Homework for Monday, February 28

Tonight's homework:

Imagine that you and your family were living in New Spain, later Mexico, during the time that California was being settled with missions, presidios, and pueblos. If someone were to suggest to you and your family that you should move to this new province called "California," what would be the advantages (positives) and the disadvantages (negatives) in moving to this place known as California?

You can create a T-chart and list your answers in bullet format...

Due Tuesday, March 1

note: this assignment does not apply to those students in period 1, who are a bit behind the other classes

California Extra Credit Opportunities

Some extra credit opportunities for students, all connecting to California!

1. Research and find 10 companies that are based right here in California. Write the name of the company, what line of business they are in, and the city or ciites in which their home offices are found.

2. Research a famous Californian. This must be someone who was born in California, male or female. This may be someone from the sports, entertainment, or business world, or anyone connected to California historically. Once you have found your information (biographical data and what makes this person famous), conduct an "interview" with this person. Write at least 10 questions to ask this person, and then write the responses from your famous Californian as if you had interviewed him/her using the information you have found.

3. Research the history of the San Francisco 49ers, Oakland Raiders, San Francisco Giants, or Oakland A's. Write a report (at least one-page) and explain when the team was established or when they moved to California, where they play their games, and if they have won any world championships and when.

4. Plotting and mapping of various California colleges. Find the locations of various California colleges. You may want to research where all 9 of the University of California colleges campuses are, and/or the California State University college campuses are (I believe there are about 18 of them). Once you have you list of colleges, plot them all on a map of California by placing a dot and writing the name of the college. You may include any California colleges of your choosing.

Check back soon for more extra credit opportunities concerning California! I will put up more in the next day or two. If anyone has any questions about these assignments, please e-mail me and I will answer.

Enjoy your winter break!!!

California Map Quiz set for Friday 2/18

There will be a map quiz of California on Friday, 2/18. Students should be reviewing their maps of California and need to be familiar with the locations and correct spelling of the following:

Mountains of California-----Sierra Nevada, Cascade, Coast Ranges, and Klamath Mountains

Rivers-----Sacramento, San Joaquin, and Colorado Rivers

Bodies of Water---San Francisco Bay, Monterey Bay, Mono Lake, Lake Tahoe, and the Salton Sea

Points of interest----Mohave Desert, Central Valley, Mount Whitney, Death Valley

Cities----San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, Fresno, Los Angeles, San Diego, Monterey, Sacramento, and Palm Springs

Everything must be spelled correctly!!!

homework for Tuesday, February 15

The Sacramento River and the San Joaquin River---------tell me the SOURCE AND MOUTH for each!!!

Due Wednesday 2/16

Homework for Monday, February 14

Instructions:

Using the information you gathered about California from the almanac, write a paragraph and include any FIVE pieces of information about California you found. Underline each piece of information you mention.

Due Tuesday, February 15!

Current Event-California

Current event assignment-California

Instructions

1. Using any newspaper, magazine, or the internet, find a story or article of something that has happened or is happening anywhere in California, EXCEPT SAN JOSE!!

2. Read the article or story and write a brief summary.

3. Bring the article or story and the summary to class.

4. Present your current event to the class and me.

Due Friday, February 18!

Have fun!

US Map Quiz #4 set for Friday 2/11

Our last US Map Quiz is set for Friday, 2/11. Students must be familiar with the following:

1. The two regions---The Mid-Atlantic and New England

2. The states located within both of the regions...Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts. Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Deleware.

3. The following cities that were labeled on their maps---Boston, Hartford, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Baltimore, Atlantic City, New York City, Buffalo, and Washington, DC (District of Columbia)

US Map Quiz #3 set for Tuesday/Wednesday, 2/8 or 2/9

Students will take US Map Quiz #3 on either Tuesday, Feb. 8 (periods 1-3) or Wednesday, Feb. 9 (periods 4-6).

What students need to be familiar with:

1. Two regions---the Southeast and the Deep South

2. Ten states in the southeast region---Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia

3. Eight cities within the southeast region---Miami, Tampa, Jacksonville, Memphis, Atlanta, Charleston (West Virginia), Charlotte, Lexington (Kentucky)

The states, regions, and cities must be spelled correctly

Students should be studying/reviewing their maps of the United States!

US Map Quiz #2 set for Friday 2/4

Students will take the second United States map quiz on Friday, 2/4.

Students will be quizzed on the following:

1. 3 regions----Great Plains, South, and Midwest

2. 15 states---North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Indiana.

3. 11 cities---Minneapolis, New Orleans, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Louis, Kansas City, Detroit, and Indianapolis

Students should be reviewing their maps of the United States!!

Homework for Wednesday 2/2

Using their maps of the United States, students need to:

Name the states where one would find the:

1. Sierra Nevada Mountains

2. Rocky Mountains

3. Appalachian Mountains

Due Thursday, 2/3

First US Map Quiz set for Wednesday 2/2

Students need to be familiar with the following for Wednesday's quiz

1. 11 western states----Montana, Wyoming, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Idaho, Washington, Oregon, California, Arizona, and Nevada.

2. 8 cities that students labeled today on their maps------San Francisco, San Diego, Los Angeles, Seattle, Portland, Phoenix, Las Vegas, and Albuquerque.

3. 3 regions that students indicated on their maps today-----Pacific Northwest, West Coast, and the Southwest

Students must spell the states and cities correctly to get credit for correct answers on the quiz!