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Chapter 1 S.S. Test Review

Chapter 1 things to know:

- Landforms NOT in MO
- 2 largest regions are:
- Summary of chap. 1
- K.C. is warmer than Springfield – why?
- Wettest region
- # of continents
- Hemi- means ?
- Plateau?
- NOT natural resource
- Renewable?
- Conservation?
- Farmer MO most valuable resource is?
- Lat. / long.

Making our MO Maps!

This Week

We have a Chapter 4 math test scheduled for Friday -- please review your student's Ch. 4 math sheets, and use the online math book at harcourtschools (see link on sidebar to right) for extra help.

Also, we are testing Chapter 1 in S.S. - your student has a review sheet in his/her S.S. notebook. We are focused on the regions of Missouri.

Your child was asked to bring a shoebox to school so we can create dioramas of Missouri in class. This is not a homework assignment.

ALL spelling lists are located at www.spellingcity.com. Please use the link to the right to access this site. Currently, we are on Chapter 5.

Population Line Graph for St. Louis County

Click here to see the change in population in St. Louis County.

Great Game

Practice your basic facts with this game:

SNAKE GAME

What's Happening This Week:

Early Release on Wednesday!

Math Test - Chapter 3 on Wednesday

We will be creating Missouri Landform Maps on Friday.

S.S. Regions Test Study Guide Pt. 2

S.S. Regions Things to Know, Part 2


Continental Divide
Mountain
Tourism
Ranching
Landform
Earthquake
Tributary


Connections:

The Savannah River forms a boundary between which two states?
Mt. Mitchell is a mountain that is part of the ___________________ Mountains.
Which state is to the east of the Mississippi River?
What state has the highest peak in the region?
What river forms the western boundary of Arizona?

S.S. Review part 1

Review Unit 1 Regions of the U.S.

Words to Know:

Plain
Harbor
Megalopolis
Service industry
Growing season
Delta
Elevation
Valley
Gesyers
Mesa
Livestock

State connections

The major type of jobs in the U.S. are service jobs: teaching, health, safety, software, restaurants, tourism
What do Hawaii and Nevada have in common? Both are located in the West and they both have hot climates.
What do Hawaii and Oregon have in common? Both have wet climates.
Why are aquifers important to desert regions? It’s important in the desert so they can get some water from the aquifers and get water to plants and stuff.

Much of the land in the Midwest is flat and grassy.
Why did farms grow bigger in the 1800s? The invention of farming machinery made it possible.
Why does the steel industry employ fewer people today than in the past?
Much of the industry has moved to Asia where mining is cheaper.

This Week in Our Class

Just a heads-up for everyone: We have finished our Regions of the U.S. unit and we'll be testing this Friday. I will be working with students to practice good study skills and test-taking techniques.

Also, spelling tests will be given in an on-line format. Students may retake a test if they like.

Our class really did a fantastic job on the first two math tests; our class average was 88%. Chapter 3 deals with mental math, and I will be adding in some times facts and pre-algebra.

To practice states and capitals, click here.

Multiplication practice

Click HERE to test your multiplication skills. After you fill in the blanks, then check answers. Put your name in the box and print the page.

* This page is for your records only, you do not need to return it to Mr. Kuhn.

MATH TEST UPDATE

Our class decided to test Friday, Sept. 4 (for Math Chapter 2). We are taking our pretest today. Look for this pretest tonight to use as a study guide.

Go to harcourtschool.com for help. Make sure to use Chapter 2, lesson 2.4 as the focus.