La Framboise - Individuals & Societies - 06/02/2017

What We Did Today
We continued talking about forms of government, watch the last CNN10 of the year, then had classroom meetings.

Homework
Bring in your permission slips.  There are still a few people who have not turned in their slips and money.

Discussion Starters
Permission slips; forms of government; who has the power?

La Framboise - Individuals & Societies - 05/30/2017

What We Did Today
We finished discussing why people form governments.  Mr. La Framboise passed out the Skate World permission slips, which are due back (with $11) by Friday, June 2nd.  He also began passing out the Pool Party permission slips, which are due back Tuesday, June 6th.  If you were not aware, 6th graders won the year-long Spirit competition, which ended this past Friday; as a result, they won a Pool Party at the Huntington Woods Rec Center.

Homework
Return permission slips, with money (if required; the Pool Party is free).

Discussion Starters
Purposes of government; Skate World; Pool Party.

La Framboise - Individuals & Societies - 12/06/2016

Cut out and assemble this map!

What We Did Today
We finished talking about maps and map distortions.

Homework
None.

Discussion Starters
McArthur's Universal Corrective Map; the issue with distance on world maps.

La Framboise - Individuals & Societies - 10/18/2016

What We Did Today
We analyzed lists of global problems to determine what experts believe are the most pressing global concerns.

Homework
Ask five adults the following question: what is the most serious problem in the world today?  Bring your responses to class tomorrow (Wednesday, October 19th).  Click this sentence to download the survey paper given in class.

Discussion Starters
List of global problems; survey.

La Framboise - Individuals & Societies - 10/10/2016

What We Did Today
We continued our discussion of the five themes of geography.

Homework
Complete the Five Themes of Earth assignment.  Download the Five Themes of Earth Assignment if you need it.

Discussion Starters
Five Themes of Geography; What3Words; Five Themes of Earth.