"Good movie!"

I'm getting good feedback from you guys regarding God Grew Tired of Us.  The story of Daniel, John, and Panther is a pretty compelling one.  I'm hoping it breathes some life into migration rates and push forces.

I'm taking my TV Production classes on a field trip tomorrow, so I won't be in class with Section 1.  But you will be in good hands with Ms. Stathes, who will show you the next part of the movie and possibly facilitate a discussion.  Sections 2 and 3: I'll see you in class!

more test review, more movie

Sections 2 and 3 took their turn at reviewing the last test, followed by another look at God Grew Tired of Us.  Section 1 got deeper into the film, and had a fine discussion at the end of class, for which I thank you.  A class that has insights like yours makes my job truly enjoyable.

test review, and more of the film

Today Section 1 reviewed last week's test.  I wouldn't be surprised if you saw some of these questions again...on the final exam (which is in about 13 weeks).  We also caught a few more minutes of God Grew Tired of Us.  The other sections will do the same tomorrow.

What's next?

Today we took a test on population terms and concepts.  Now we transition to a real-world situation that involves population and migration: the recent civil wars in Sudan.  We will be watching God Grew Tired of Us, an award-winning film about three of the Lost Boys of Sudan.

If you didn't know what a push factor was before, you sure will by the time we finish.

news you can use

As mid-quarters approach, here are some things you should know to ensure a good Human Geo grade on your MQR.

There are only a couple people who are still having blog trouble.  Everyone else should be sure to post missing blogs immediately.

If you have any zeroes in PowerSchool, you should post the missing assignments to your blog by midnight Sunday.

Monday's test will be all objective questions.  This will enable me to grade it in time for MQRs.  I suggest you take some time to study this weekend to give yourself the best chance possible to show me what you've learned. 

Let me know if you have any questions or problems.

first test of the quarter

On Monday we will test on what we have covered since the beginning of the year.  Expect a handful of questions about A Message to Garcia, ancient Greece, and the Did You Know 3.0 video.

Expect a greater number of questions about population statistics, the student reports given in class, and the CIA Factbook.

Like most tests in Human Geography, the test is worth 100 points.

Have a great weekend!

change in plans

To allow enough time to properly view all your presentations, I am postponing the test until Monday.