Teacher Oz's Pre-AP Honors World Geography

What number are you? Click HERE to check out where you stand in today's 7 billion!!!

Updated 5/28/12

PLAY THE FREE RICE GAME: HELP THE UN WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME FEED THE WORLD!!!

HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW THE CONTINENTS, OCEANS, COUNTRIES, & CITIES OF THE WORLD? (CLICK HERE & Choose different regions of the World)??? ALSO, CHECK OUT MORE RESOURCES TO REVIEW GENERAL GEOGRAPHY HERE.

STUDENT RECOMMENDATION - GAME: Don't Gross Out - The World (eating customs around the world) - If you have a site to suggest, just let Mrs. Osborn know!!!

GO EAGLES!!! GO EAGLES!!!

FRIENDLY REMINDERS & HOMEWORK:

1) WEEKLY CURRENT EVENTS NOW COMPLETE: Beginning with the week of 4/9, Current Events will no longer be the first class day of the week. Occasional Current Events will be assigned on specific topics with varying due dates. (See below or click HERE to access Current Events page with copy of instructions/requirements and links to some news websites)

COMPLETE THE ASSIGNMENTS AT SCHOOL OR AT HOME!!! LOGIN INFO: USERNAME = yourstudentID#@garlandisd; PASSWORD = student.

STUDY ISLAND #6: (4 quizzes) (OUTSIDE CLASS ASSIGNMENT - COMPLETE AT HOME OR IN TUTORIALS) (COMPLETED IN COMPUTER LAB)

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**** SO, WHAT DOES A GRADE OF "1" IN THE ONLINE GRADE BOOK MEAN? IT MEANS THAT THE TIME ALLOTTED TO TURN IN AN ASSIGNMENT HAS PASSED AND WILL NO LONGER BE ACCEPTED. ****

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TUTORIAL TIMES: Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday - 6:40-7:10 (other times by appointment). STUDENTS MUST HAVE A PASS TO ENTER BUILDING. PARENTS - You may write a pass yourself. Please, include the student's name, date, and that they are coming to Mrs. Osborn's room for tutorial.

FINAL EXAMS

Monday, May 28:
- MEMORIAL DAY, NO CLASSES

Tuesday, May 29:
- ACTIVITY: TBA
- FINAL EXAMS (7th period) (if exempt, release at 12:55)
- HOMEWORK: STUDY for Exam (If not exempt)

Wednesday, May 30:
- FINAL EXAMS (1st - 3rd periods) (early release at 12:30)

Thursday, May 31:
- FINAL EXAMS (4th - 6th periods) (early release at 12:30)

Friday, June 1:
- NO CLASSES, SUMMER BEGINS!

Coming Up August 27:
- First day of your sophomore year!
- It has been a privilege learning with your this year. Have a great summer!

RESOURCES FOR COUNTRY DATA
GREAT COUNTRY INFO RESOURCES!
**** FOR SUPER DATA, USE CIA - The World Factbook. ****
UPDATED TEXTBOOK REGIONAL DATA FILE BY UNIT. SUGGESTED SITES FOR INFORMATION, DATA & IMAGES: RHS LIBRARY - Online access Databases such as Culturegrams, the Encyclopedia Britannica, and World Book. Log In: rowletths , Password: gisd.