The American Civil War

World Geography Portfolio Instructions/Directions

OBJECTIVE 1: Grading Checklist: Objective: IDENTIFY physical characteristics of a region and CREATE a map. Materials: type paper, pencils, internet, textbook, atlas, student/teacher resources Title: ____ Format: Student created map 10 Characteristics:___ Directions: Formulate a hand drawn map of a region and identify a minimum Format:_____ 10 physical characteristics. Create a title and an effective map key. Map key: _____ Neatness:_____ Accuracy:_____ Remember to cite sources and record objective mastered. POINTS: ______

OBJECTIVE 2: Grading Checklist: Objective: IDENTIFY political boundaries of a region and CREATE a map. Title: ____ Materials: type paper, pencils, internet, textbook, atlas, student/teacher resources Boundaries:_____ Format: Student created map Format:_____ Directions: Formulate a hand drawn map of a region and identify the political Map key: _____ boundaries. Create a title and an effective map key. Neatness:_____ Accuracy:_____ Remember to cite sources and record objective mastered. POINTS: ______

OBJECTIVE 3: Grading Checklist:

Objective: EXAMINE the culture of a region and CONSTRUCT a culture map. Title: ____ Materials: type paper, pencils, internet, textbook, atlas, student/teacher resources Format:_____ Format: Student created map Map key: _____ Directions: Create a visual portrayal of the culture and geography of a country. 10 Characteristics:___ Follow the step by step directions below. Graphics/photos:____ 1. Use the ABC’s of culture handout and research region currently in study. Neatness:_____ 2. Use standard size type paper and outline the perimeter of the region. Accuracy:_____ 3. Use various colors and personal creativity to enhance the map. 4. Map should contain only labeled countries or points of interest. (no sentences) POINTS: ______5. Use graphics, photos, and symbols to create a visual portrayal of the region’s culture and geography. 6. Map should include a minimum of 10 cultural identifications. 7. Title your map and create a “note card” map key. (see teacher example) Remember to cite sources and record objective mastered. OBJECTIVE 4:

Objective: COMPARE/CONTRAST life in a foreign country to life in the Grading Checklist: United States. Materials: type paper, pencils, internet, textbook, atlas, student/teacher resources Title: ____ Format: Double bubble map or Venn diagram Format:_____ Directions: Research the various aspects of geography in the United States 10 Comparisons:____ Neatness:_____ and that of another country. Artwork and photos may be used to enhance Accuracy:_____ the activity. Title the chart. Identify a minimum of 10 comparisons/differences in the two countries. POINTS: ______

Remember to cite sources used and record objective mastered.

OBJECTIVE 5: Grading Checklist: Objective: ANALYZE and SUPPORT reasons for tourism of a country. Materials: type paper, pencils, internet, textbook, atlas, student/teacher resources Title: _____ Format: Matrix or Student choice Format:_____ Directions: Conduct research on a country. Create a matrix or other appropriate 5 Points of Interests (What):______chart depicting points of interests in the country. Chart should include 5 Points of Interests WHAT the points of interests are and WHY those areas of the country (Why):______have developed into tourists attractions. Include a minimum of 5. Title the chart. Neatness:_____ Accuracy:_____ Remember to cite sources used and record objective mastered. POINTS: ______

OBJECTIVE 6: Grading Checklist: Objective: EXPLAIN three current problems of a region and DETERMINE possible solutions. Title: ______Materials: type paper, pencils, internet, textbook, atlas, student/teacher resources Format:_____ Format: Student choice 3 Problems Directions: Conduct research on current problems of a region. (What/Why):______1. Identify a minimum of 3 problems; why the problems exists; how long 3 Solutions: ______the problems have existed; and what are the possible solutions for those Neatness:_____ problems and current issues. Accuracy:_____ 2. Create an appropriate chart and record necessary information. POINTS: ______3. Title the chart. Remember to cite sources used and record objective mastered. OBJECTIVE 7: Grading Checklist: Objective: WRITE a one page essay PREDICTING what country you will le live in as an adult. SUPPORT reasons. Title: ______Materials: type paper, pencils, internet, textbook, students/teacher resources Introduction: ______Format: One page-single spaced or two page-double spaced essay Body: ______May be typed or handwritten. Conclusion: ______Directions: Analyze various characteristics of studied regions. Brainstorm Supported what factors you feel will be important to you as an adult, and choose 3 factors. Reasons:______Write an essay that describes what country and region you will live in and Spelling:______Grammar: ______WHY. Accuracy: ______Essay must be minimum of 5 paragraphs and include an introduction, body, Neatness: ______and conclusion. Title the essay. POINTS: ______Remember to cite sources used and record objective mastered.

OBJECTIVE 8: Grading Checklist: Objective: JUSTIFY the connections of a region to the United States. Materials: type paper, pencils, internet, textbook, students/teacher resources Title: ______Format: Student choice Format: ______Directions: Create a chart illustrating the following: Why does this region 3 Reasons: ______matter to the United States? What part of this region’s history or culture is Justification of relative to the United States? (wars, economy, trade, immigration, etc…) Reasons:______Choose of minimum of 3 reasons. You may also choose to focus on one Accuracy: ______country in the region. Title your chart. Neatness: ______POINTS: ______Remember to cite sources used and record objective mastered.

OBJECTIVE 9: Grading Checklist: Objective: SUMMARIZE a current event about a region and include article as evidence. Title: ______Materials: type paper, pencils, internet, magazines, newspapers, or digital media 5 W’s: ______Format: Summary (Length is determined by article.) Spelling:______Grammar: ______Directions: Identify a current event on a region. Write a Accuracy: ______summary of the article, and include article as evidence. Summary Neatness: ______should include who wrote the article, where is the geographical location of the topic, what the article is about, when the article was written or when the event POINTS: ______took place, and why the article was written. Title the summary. Remember to cite sources used and record objective mastered. OBJECTIVE 10:

Objective: DESCRIBE a previous travel experience using the 5 Grading Checklist: themes of geography. Materials: type paper, pencils, internet, textbook, atlas, students/teacher resources Title: ______Format: Bubble map or concept map Format: ______Directions: Formulate a 5 point bubble map or concept map. Label the center the 3 -Place:______location of your travel experience. See example below. Choose one personal 3 -Region: ______travel experience. This could be a week long vacation or a one day adventure. 3 -Location: ______Use the 5 themes of geography to describe your place of travel. 3 -Movement: ______You may use sentences or bullets. Give at least 3 examples of each theme. Human Title your map. Environment 3- Interaction: ______Remember to cite sources used and record objective mastered. Accuracy: ______Neatness: ______

Human POINTS: ______Environment Region Place Interaction

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OBJECTIVE 11: Grading Checklist: Objective: DESIGN a cover page for portfolio. Materials: Student resources and standard size type paper Title: ______Format: student choice Name: ______Directions: Create a cover page for portfolio that includes title, name, date, Date::______teacher, and graphic. Teacher: ______Cover page may be typed or handwritten. Cover page should be inside of Graphic: ______pronged folder NOT on the outside. Neatness: ______POINTS: ______OBJECTIVE 12: Grading Checklist: Objective: PREPARE, choose, and arrange artwork/photos/images/graphics throughout portfolio and IDENTIFY the significance of each picture/graphic/ Artwork 1: ______Materials: Students resources Artwork 2: ______Format: student choice Artwork 3: ______Artwork 4: ______Directions: Throughout the product portfolio process, students should work Identification: ______collect or create various artworks to be place in portfolio. The artwork helps make the product portfolio unique to the student. Artwork may include computer POINTS: ______generated photos or images, hand drawn artwork, paintings, word clouds, or calligraphy. Students must have a minimum of four different sheets of artwork. A title, caption or explanation of each piece of artwork must be included. See examples below.

Computer Generated Photo: Calligraphy: Word Cloud: Gettysburg Address

1862 Painting of Abraham Lincoln OBJECTIVE 13:

Objective: CREATE an effective table of contents. Grading Checklist: Materials: Student portfolio activities and standard size type paper Format: Table of Contents/Listing Title: ____ Directions:Artwork Students 1: should______put all product portfolio activities in order according Format:_____ to World Geography rubric. Students should place personal artwork in appropriate Neatness:_____ Accuracy:_____ place throughout the portfolio. Artwork must be identified on table of contents, Order: ______not just labeled “artwork.” Once all work is in correct order, students should create a table of contents. EVERY PAGE OF PORTFOLIO SHOULD BE NOTED ON POINTS: ______THE TABLE OF CONTENTS EXCEPT FOR COVER PAGE. Title the page.

OBJECTIVE 14: Grading Checklist: Objective: CONSTRUCT a neat, organized, and well developed product portfolio. Materials: Student portfolio activities Neatness:______Format: Follow World Geography rubric and guidelines. Order: ______Directions: Students should make sure all materials are completed following the Completion of all World Geography portfolio guidelines. All papers must be neat and orderly. activities: ______Points will be deducted for torn, scribbled, messy, or ruffled papers. All activities must have writing ONLY ON THE FRONT. All activities must be completed POINTS: ______on typing paper. Anything on notebook paper will not be graded. Any activities not previously done must be completed to get credit for activity #14. All activities must be inserted into sheet protectors.

OBJECTIVE 15: Grading Checklist: Objective Sources Objective: CITE all sources used and RECORD objectives mastered for each activity. ______Act 1 ______Materials: Student portfolio activities and sources used throughout project and ______Act 2 ______example handout. ______Act 3 ______Format: World Geography rubric and guidelines ______Act 4 ______Directions: At the bottom of each activity, record the objective (s) ______Act 5 ______mastered AND the source (s) used for each activity. Writing must be very neat and ______Act 6 ______readable. See attached handout for proper procedures for citing sources. Students ______Act 7 ______may choose to include a source page at the END of the portfolio instead of listing ______Act 8 ______Act 9 ______the source (s) at bottom of each page. If you choose this method, you must list which ______Act 10 ______activities coincide with which sources. Source page must be included in Table of Contents. POINTS: ______Citing your sources in 8 th grade World Geography

Atlas Author or Publishing Company. Title, Place of publication: Date.

MLA -Text book with Chapter: Boehm, Richard G. "Chapter 3." Glencoe World Geography and Cultures. Columbus: McGraw-Hill/Glencoe, 2012. pp. 55-56.

MLA –Non-Fiction Book (one author): McPherson, James M. Hallowed Ground: A Walk at Gettysburg. New York: Crown Journeys, 2003.

MLA –Non-Fiction Book (two authors): McPherson, James M., and Moore, Melinda. Hallowed Ground: A Walk at Gettysburg. New York: Crown Journeys, 2003.

Website: http://www.civilwartrust.org http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/nat-geo-wild

Magazine: Davis, Megan. "Our World at Best." National Geographic Dec. 2012: pp. 12-13.

Newspaper Article: Madison, Anthony. "Tracking Sharks in the Gulf." The Hattiesburg American 25 June 2014.

Citing Sources –Useful Websites: http://www.easybib.com/ http://www.citationmachine.net/ https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/02/

My teacher website has a list of reliable websites if you need suggestions. Do NOT use Wiki sites, ask.com, about.com, movies, blogs, historical novels, or personal websites.