1
2	Essential Question January 22, 2007
3	Geography Roundup 3A India Iraq Israel Indonesia China
4	Writer’s Checklist (Grade 6) Content/Organization Focus on your purpose for writing and your audience. Develop a clear topic or central idea. Support your ideas with details, explanation, and examples. Put your ideas in the order that best communicates what you are trying to say. Sentence Construction Use clear and varied sentences. Usage Use words correctly. Use varied and vivid vocabulary. Mechanics Capitalize, spell, and use punctuation correctly. Write neatly.
5	On your index card … Write your name and HR/IG at the top of the lined side. List at least three research questions These should be topics that interest you “Why” and “how” questions
6
7	Essential Question January 23, 2007
8	Geography Roundup 3B Brazil Ireland Italy Saudi Arabia Pakistan
9	Today … Review Rubric Review note-taking guide
10
11	Essential Question January 24, 2007
12	Geography Roundup 3C Bering Strait Romania Russia Iran Japan
13
14	Essential Question January 25, 2007
15	Geography Roundup 3D Iraq Japan India Bering Strait Indonesia
16
17	Essential Question January 26, 2007
18	Geography Roundup 3E China Brazil Saudi Arabia Pakistan Italy
19	Tuck Everlasting Unit Outline Week 1 Review of North American geography and introductory research into world religions Week 2 Primary research into world religions Week 3 Wrapping up research and developing effective presentations Week 4 Final presentations of findings
20	Sources http://www.nationalgeographic.com