RETEST INFORMATION

The retest will be given in the BROWN ROOM today (Monday) at 3:00.  Bring your computer, since you will be able to use YOUR blog on this retest.  This is the only opportunity you will have to retake the World Leaders test.  

See my previous blog for more details on the retest.

three announcements - please read carefully

1)  I won't be in class today, so you should work quietly on the Peace Corps Challenge.  Instead of just racing to finish it, be sure to take notes along the way so you can address the challenges of drought, malaria, dirty water, etc.  Be prepared to discuss your notes in class next week.  Don't forget to blog.

2)  I will not be giving any tests or quizzes on Economic Geography and Microfinance before we go on Thanksgiving break.

3)  If you are one of the people who is very unhappy with your grade on the World Leaders test, here is an opportunity for you.  You may take another open-blog World Leaders test next Monday (11/25) after school.  If you pass this test, I will change your grade to a 70 (in time for mid-quarters).  You have this weekend to update your blog so you are prepared for the retest.  Check my blog over the weekend to find the location where this retest will be given.  This retest will be given only one time - at 3:00 Monday afternoon - so clear your schedule if you want to take advantage of this opportunity.

Wanzuzu may be fictional, but it has real-world problems

Our imaginary African village has problems that affect many real people in developing countries - malaria, drought, poverty, to name a few.  I am hoping that this exercise alerts you to the existence of their situation, but also lets you know that many solutions can be found, and that the situation is not necessarily hopeless.

from World Leaders to Economic Geography

Sections 1 and 7 reviewed their World Leaders tests today in class; Section 3 will do the same tomorrow.  We will move on to Economic Geography, which will be a project-based unit, based around the study of microloans to people living in developing countries.  If you want a sneak peek at what we will be doing in class tomorrow, take a look at the first three links I have listed in my Links sidebar (Microfinance, About Microfinance, and Peace Corps Challenge).  See you tomorrow.

the long-awaited World Leaders test

That wasn't so bad, was it?

Section 3 - you're up tomorrow.  Open blog test on World Leaders.  Come to class ready to go: pen or pencil, computer charged, brain engaged.  It's a short class due to the Godspell  presentation, but you should have enough time if you hit the ground running.

Then you're all off for three days!  It doesn't get much better than this.

Test tomorrow! (for Sections 1 and 7)

Tomorrow we will take a test on Political Geography, focusing on the World Leaders we have studies in class.  My PowerPoint is still posted, and you should refer to that to make sure your blog is up-to-date and accurate.

Section 3, your test will be given on Thursday.

Sections 1 and 7: test Wednesday; Section 3: test Thursday

I'm just loving the level of involvement from you guys!  It appears that you're genuinely interested in who these world leaders are, where they came from, and what they are about.  Remember to stay on task in class as you update your blogs with this new information.