Alaska Studies Assignment Guide and Key Points
Lessons from "The Western Region"
Lesson 1 "Where Is It?"
Turn to page 127 and look through the introduction to "The Western Region"
On page 127 read the picture caption about Auntie Mary Nicoli.
Read the short Introduction to "The Western Region" on Page 127.
Turn to Page 128 and look at the pictures and read the captions on that page.
Read the section, "Where Is It?" on page 128.
Take the quiz on Lesson 1 West Region, "Where Is It" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Review answers on the quiz and print it out. Retake the quiz as many times as you like. This will be very useful when you are studying for the test.
Lesson 1 Key Points
Vocabulary Terms
none
Lesson 2 "A Tour By Bush Plane"
Glance through Page 129 look at the pictures and read the captions on that page.
Read section, "A Tour By Bush Plane," Page 129(take notes of important ideas)
Do you know the vocabulary words? (See Key Points below for help)
Take the quiz on Lesson 2 "Alaska's Climates" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Review answers on the quiz and print it out. This will be very useful when you are studying for the test.
Lesson 2 Key Points
chill factor - a combination of temperature and wind speed that makes the temperature seem colder than the thermometer registers.
Lesson 3 "The Seward Peninsula"
Glance through Pages 130-132, Look at the pictures and read the captions on those pages.
Read the short article about Reindeer Hearding in Alaska in the blue section on Page 131
Read the section on "The Seward Peninsula" on pages 130-132. (take notes of important ideas)
Take the quiz on Lesson 3 Western Alaska, "The Seward Peninsula" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 3 Key Points
Lesson 4 "St. Lawrence Island"
Glance through section 4, "St. Lawrence Island" on pages 132-133, look at the drawing at the top of 133.
Read section 4, "St. Lawrence Island" on pages 132-133. (take notes of important ideas)
Take the quiz on Lesson 4 Western Region, "St. Lawrence Island" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 4 Key Points
International dateline - an imaginary line drawn north and south through the pacific Ocean; by international agreement each calendar day begins at midnight on the west side of the dateline.
Lesson 5 "Along the Bering Sea Coast"
Glance through Pages 133-137 look at the pictures and read the captions from those pictures.
Turn to page 136 and read about, "A Dangerous Job" in the blue section.
Read section 5, "Along the Bering Sea Cost" on pages 133-137. (take notes of important ideas)
Take the quiz on Lesson 5, Western Alaska, "Along the Bering Sea Coast" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 5 Key Points
silt - earthy material composed of fine particles, such as soil or sand, suspended in or deposited by water; sometimes called "glacial flour"
Lesson 6 "Alaska's Largest Island"
Glance through Page 137, find the section on "Alaska's largest Island then look at the picture on the right and read the caption.
Read section 6, "Alaska's Largest Island" on page 137. (take notes of important ideas)
Take the quiz on Lesson 6, Western Alaska, "Alaska's Largest Island" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 6 Key Points
Lesson 7, "Disasters and Rescues"
Glance through Pages 137-138, look at the pictures and read the captions on those pages.
Read section 7, "Disasters and Rescues" on Pages 137-138 (take notes of important ideas)
Take the quiz on Lesson 7, Western Region, "Disasters and Rescues" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 7 Key Points
Lesson 8, "The Alaska Peninsula"
Glance through Pages 138-140, look at the pictures and read the captions on those pages.
Try to sing the song, "Fun in King Cove" on page 139. If you can play a musical instrument, try to play the song.
Read Section 8, "The Alaska Peeninsula" on pages 138-140(take notes of important ideas)
Take the quiz on Lesson 8, Western Alaska, "The Alaska Peninsula" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 8 Key Points
Lesson 9, "The Aleutian Islands"
Glance through Pages 140-142, look at the pictures and read the captions on those pages.
Read Section 9, "The Aleutian Islands " on pages 140-142 (take notes of important ideas)
Take the quiz on Lesson 9, Western Alaska, "The Aleutian Islands" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 9 Key Points
None
Lesson 10, "Coming Back Home"
Glance through Page 142, look at the pictures and read the caption at the bottom of the page
Read Section 10, "Coming Back Home" on pages 142 (take notes of important ideas)
Take the quiz on Lesson 10, Western Alaska, "Coming Back Home" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 10 Key Points
Lesson 11, A Mix of Lifstyles
Glance through Page 143, look at the picture and read the captions on that page
Read Section 11, "A Mix of Lifestyles " on pages 143 (take notes of important ideas)
Take the quiz on Lesson 8, Western Alaska, "A Mix of Lifestyles" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Preparing for The Western Region Test
Review the questions from the quizzes in Part 3-2, The Western Region.
Review all the vocabulary words from the sections 1-11 above. Make sure you know them.
Take the Part 3-2 Test "The Western Region"
Review the answers then print the results for your records.