Humanities 7 – Homework – Oct 9
Today in class, students began presenting with groups to the whole class on their assigned neighborhood thematic maps. Students in the audience took notes during each presentation.
Boston Neighborhoods Presentations Chart
Boston Neighborhoods Map Rubric
Homework - p. 26 - In your notebook, on page 26, reflect on what you have learned about each of the neighborhoods of Boston presented today in class by writing a summary of the information. Your summary must be 10+ sentences, and include at least one piece of information from each of the neighborhoods presented today.
Reminder - You have a notebook quiz on pages 12-25 on Friday 10/12!
Humanities 7 – Homework – Oct 5
Today in class, students assessed their knowledge of Unit 1 vocabulary, mapping basics, and various map projections that we have learned so far in Unit 1 by taking a quiz. After the quiz, students met in small groups to complete their thematic maps for their assigned neighborhoods for the Unit 1 Project.
Homework - Complete the Unit 1 Project this weekend and be prepared to present with your group on Tuesday 10/9 or Wednesday 10/10!
Humanities 7 – Homework – Oct 3
Today in class, students continued the research of the assigned neighborhoods in groups as part of the Unit 1 Boston Neighborhoods Project.
Homework - p. 25 - Using page 23 of your notebook, record at least five (5) interesting facts about your assigned neighborhood using the research links from the class website.
Reminder - You have a closed notebook quiz on Friday 10/5!
Humanities 7 – Unit 1 Boston Neighborhoods Project
Unit 1 Boston Neighborhoods Project 2018
The goals of the Unit 1 Boston Neighborhoods Project are: 1) to gain proficiency in Boston’s local features; 2) to practice creating and analyzing thematic maps; and 3) to celebrate the many neighborhoods BLA students come from by learning about each!
If you need any of the class handouts (including the instructions and the background articles) you can download them:
Boston Neighborhoods Project (Instructions)
Boston Neighborhood Map Rubric
Sample Completed Map Project (Mission Hill)
Boston Neighborhood Maps and Information (Source: Boston Planning and Development Agency)
Historical Background on Boston Neighborhoods (Source: City of Boston)
Humanities 7 – Unit 1 Boston Neighborhoods Project Research
Today in class, students were assigned groups to begin researching their assigned neighborhoods for the Unit 1 Boston Neighborhoods Project. Students can use the links below to begin their research.
Boston Neighborhoods Project (Instructions)
Boston Neighborhood Map Rubric
Sample Completed Map Project (Mission Hill)
Neighborhood Research
General Resources and Links
Use the links below to start creating your maps or to find the places for your thematic map (transportation, education, entertainment, sightseeing, food).
General Map Information For Boston
Boston Redevelopment Authority
Research On Transportation In Boston
Research On Sightseeing, Entertainment and Food In Boston
Map of Historical Landmarks in Boston
Research On Boston's Education
Humanities 7 – Homework – Oct 2
Today in class, students prepared for their Unit 1 Projects by reflecting on neighborhoods in Boston and explaining the directions for the upcoming Unit 1 Boston Neighborhoods Project.
Boston Neighborhoods Project (Instructions)
Homework - p. 24 - Create a fake test (on a separate sheet of paper or directly on page 24) of 15 questions AND their answers about information on Unit 1.
Reminder - Study for your closed notebook quiz on Unit 1 on Friday 10/5!
Humanities 7 – Homework – Oct 1
Today in class, students prepared for their Unit 1 Project by previewing and reflecting on their knowledge of neighborhoods in Boston.
Homework - p. 22 - Complete the Boston History Articles by reading and annotating the articles with at least FIVE (5) comments and/or questions EACH!
Humanities 7 – Homework – Sept 28
Today in class, students assessed their organization in Humanities thus far and the organization of their Interactive Student Notebooks by completing an open-notebook quiz.
Seeing the World as a Geographer Reading
Homework - p. 21 - Complete the Unit 1 Study Guide handout. Use your notebook and the pages of the textbook in the links above to complete your homework.
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