Social Studies 3/10 – 3/14
Monday
Daily Geography Review 5-6 (Map Coordinates)
Research Skills for Geography
TSW learn that they must cite sources both in their writing and in their bibliography when writing reports using information that they have looked up. (Introduction, p. 80)
Regions Near and Far
TSW continue to plan their trip through Arizona. They will need to cite 5 places that they would like to visit, describe each, and plan a route so that they can visit all 5 places and return to Phoenix within a week to catch their flight home.
Tuesday
Daily Geography Review 5-6 (Map Coordinates)
Regions Near and Far
TSW continue to plan their trip through Arizona. They will need to cite 5 places that they would like to visit, describe each, and plan a route so that they can visit all 5 places and return to Phoenix within a week to catch their flight home. TSW create a poster or booklet to document their trip.
Wednesday
Daily Geography Review 5-6 (Map Coordinates)
Research Skills for Geography
TSW correctly cite sources both in the paper and in the bibliography. (Group practice, p. 81)
Regions Near and Far Reading Strategy: TSW recognize that not all questions are answered directly in the text. Sometimes students need to read between the lines or go beyond the text. Given 10 questions, TSW predict each will be answered directly, indirectly, or from the student’s own experiences. While reading, TSW answer the questions and compare the predictions to how the questions were actually answered, pp. 282 – 285. (Topic: Resources of the Southwest).
Thursday
Daily Geography Review 5-6 (Map Coordinates)
Research Skills for Geography
TSW correctly cite sources both in the paper and in the bibliography. (Independent practice, p. 82)
Regions Near and Far
TSW complete a study guide for chapter 13.
Friday
Daily Geography Review 5-6 (Map Coordinates)
Research Skills for Geography
TSW correctly cite sources both in the paper and in the bibliography. (Independent practice, teacher created)
Regions Near and Far
Chapter 13 Test
Social Studies 3/3 – 3/7
Monday
Daily Geography Review 5-5 (Latitude and Longitude)
Research Skills for Geography
TSW discuss the concept of plagiarism and how to decide when to credit a source. TSW then analyze a source and compare it to a student paper and pick out the elements that come directly from the source, p. 77.
Regions Near and Far Reading Strategy: TSW recognize that not all questions are answered directly in the text. Sometimes students need to read between the lines or g beyond the text. Given 10 question, TSW predict whether or not they will be answered directly, indirectly, or come from the students’ own experiences. While reading, TSW answer the questions and compare their predictions to how the questions were actually answered, pp. 275 – 279 (Topic: Land and Climate of the Southwest)
Tuesday
Daily Geography Review 5-5 (Latitude and Longitude)
Research Skills for Geography Given an excerpt from a source and then an excerpt from a student paper. TSW determine whether or not they should credit the source, p. 78
Regions Near and Far
TSW examine the flora and fauna of the Grand Canyon and learn what both can tell about the canyon’s–and America’s—past.
TSW create their own fossils using plaster of paris, pie tins, petroleum jelly, and something to preserve of their choosing.
Wednesday
Daily Geography Review 5-5 (Latitude and Longitude)
Research Skills for Geography Given an excerpt from a source and then an excerpt from a student paper. TSW determine whether or not they should credit the source, p. 79
Regions Near and Far
TSW describe the parts of a road map and read a road map for information, pp. 280 – 281.
TSW differentiate between interstates and highways by symbols. They will catalog the different types of roads given a map of Arizona.
Thursday
Daily Geography Review 5-5 (Latitude and Longitude)
Research Skills for Geography Each student will read an excerpt from a source and put it into their own words.
Regions Near and Far
TSW research points of interest in Arizona. Then, using the road map on p. 281, TSW plan a 2 week road trip. TSW create a travel log or poster documenting their trip (begin in class, due Thursday, March 13th.
Friday
Daily Geography Review 5-5 (Latitude and Longitude)
Research Skills for Geography Each student will read an excerpt from a source and put it into their own words.
Regions Near and Far
Far Reading Strategy: TSW recognize that not all questions are answered directly in the text. Sometimes students need to read between the lines or g beyond the text. Given 10 question, TSW predict whether or not they will be answered directly, indirectly, or come from the students’ own experiences. While reading, TSW answer the questions and compare their predictions to how the questions were actually answered, pp. 282 – 285
(Topic: Resources of the Southwest)
Social Studies 2/25 – 2/29
Monday
Daily Geography Review 5-4
Research Skills for Geography TSW read about historical reference books such as a geographical dictionary, gazetteer, historical map, and travel map. Given certain topics, TSW tell which resource would be best to find the information, p. 74
Regions Near and Far TSW review answers from study guide
Tuesday
Daily Geography Review 5-4
Regions Near and Far
Review and test over Chapter 12
Wednesday
Daily Geography Review 5-4
Research Skills for Geography TSW read and interpret a historical map of the United States, p. 75
Regions Near and Far TSW participate in a broad overview of the unit on the Southwest.
pp. 270 – 270, TSW read and interpret a timeline of important historical events of the Southwest. Pp. 272 – 273, TSW recognize the state birds, flags, flowers, and mottos of the Southwest states.
Thursday
Daily Geography Review 5-4
Research Skills for Geography Given certain topics, TSW tell which resource would be best to find the information, p. 76. TSW use a travel map of Tennessee and plan a trip from one boundary to another.
Regions Near and Far TSW view a video of the Southwest Region of the in order to recognize important characteristics (VHS 204)
Friday
TSW participate in activities related to International Day.
Social Studies 2/19 – 2/22
Monday
No school—President’s Day
Tuesday
Daily Geography Review 5-3
Research Skills For Geography Lesson 23 TSW read and interpret distribution maps, p. 71 (Introduction on overhead)
Regions Near and Far TSW name the major crops of the Plains States. TSW explain how wheat is harvested. Read pp. 252 – 255 and create a graphic organizer to name and describe the major crops of the Plains States. TSW also create a flow chart to describe the process of how wheat is made into flour.
Wednesday
Daily Geography Review 5-3
Research Skills for Geography Lesson 23 TSW read and interpret distribution maps, p. 71 (top—as a group)
Regions Near and Far TSW identify the type of economy Russia has. TSW compare and contrast wheat farming in the Soviet Union with that on the U.S. Read pp. 258 – 263 and create a graphic organizer to compare and contrast wheat farming in the US with that in Russia.
Thursday
Daily Geography Review 5-3
Regions Near and Far TSW complete study guide and review answers. TSW complete chapter 12 review.
Friday
Daily Geography Review 5-3
Research Skills for Geography Lesson 23 TSW read and interpret distribution maps, p. 71 (bottom—as a group)
Regions Near and Far Chapter 12 Review and Test
Social Studies 2/11 – 2/15
Monday
Daily Geography Review 5-2
Research Skills For Geography Lesson 22 TSW use physical maps to answer questions about elevation. Introduction, pp. 68 – 69
Regions Near and Far TSW identify the major industries of the Great Lakes. TSW describe how cars are made on an assembly line. Read pp. 244 – 249. TSW create a graphic organizer to identify and describe the major industries of the Great Lakes. TSW also compare and contrast the making of a model car to the caking of an actual car.
Tuesday
Daily Geography Review 5-2
Research Skills For Geography Lesson 22 TSW draw an elevation using contour lines.
Regions Near and Far TSW read and create flow charts. Read pp. 250 – 251. TSW then create a flow chart on making a sandwich.
Wednesday
Daily Geography Review 5-2
Research Skills For Geography Lesson 22 TSW use physical maps to answer questions about elevation. Group Practice, p. 69 top
Regions Near and Far TSW name the major crops of the Plains States. TSW explain how wheat is harvested. Read pp. 252 – 255 and create a graphic organizer to name and describe the major crops of the Plains States. TSW also create a flow chart to describe the process of how wheat is made into flour.
Thursday
Daily Geography Review 5-2
Research Skills For Geography Lesson 22 TSW use physical maps to answer questions about elevation. Group Practice, p. 69 bottom
Regions Near and Far TSW analyze two contrasting points of view and then debate the issue (whether or not speed limits should be 55 mph or 65 mph). pp. 256 - 257
Friday
Daily Geography Review 5-2
Research Skills For Geography Lesson 22 TSW use physical maps to answer questions about elevation. Independent practice from Comic-Strip Map Skills, pp. 44 – 45
Regions Near and Far TSW identify the type of economy Russia has. TSW compare and contrast wheat farming in the Soviet Union with that on the U.S. Read pp. 258 – 263 and create a graphic organizer to compare and contrast wheat farming in the US with that in Russia.
Social Studies 2/4
Monday
Daily Geography Review 5-1
Regions Near and Far TSW explain the importance of the railroad to pioneers living on the plains and describe the way of life of a pioneer family in the nineteenth century. Read pp. 235 – 239 and write a summary using the strategy of including at least one sentence from each subheading.
Tuesday
Daily Geography Review 5-1
Comic Strip Map Skills TSW read and interpret a political map, pp. 38 – 39
Regions Near and Far Each student will research an invention from the 1800s that improved life on the plains, write a summary, and share with the class.
Wednesday
Daily Geography Review 5-1
Regions Near and Far TSW complete a study guide for chapter 11.
Thursday
Daily Geography Review 5-1
Comic Strip Map Skills TSW read and interpret a political map, pp. 40 – 41
Regions Near and Far TSW complete chapter 11 review, p. 243
Reviewing Vocabulary, Reviewing Facts, Building Skills
Friday
Daily Geography Review 5-1
Review of fact vs. opinion www.edhelper.com
Regions Near and Far
Chapter 11 test
Social Studies 1/28 – 2/1
Monday
Daily Geography Review 35
Regions Near and Far Using a small box, spines, and material, TSW construct Conestoga wagons and then brainstorm ways that pioneers could use their covered wagons (beyond the obvious).
Tuesday
Daily Geography Review 35
Research Skills for Geography Lesson 21 TSW read and use a political map (introduction, p. 65)
Regions Near and Far TSW identify some hardships the pioneers had to overcome to survive on the frontier. TSW read pp. 226 – 230 and make a chapter outline. TSW use the chapter outline to write a paragraph describing how pioneers overcame their hardships.
Wednesday
Daily Geography Review 35
Research Skills for Geography Lesson 21 TSW use an almanac to recognize natural borders (group, p. 66).
Regions Near and Far TSW explain the importance of the buffalo to the Sioux Indians and describe the effect that the destruction of the buffalo had on the way of life of the Plains Indians. (pp. 231-234)
TSW take notes of important information from the lesson. They will then prepare a mock newscast of the highlights and important facts.
Thursday
Daily Geography Review 35
Research Skills for Geography Lesson 21 TSW use an almanac to recognize natural borders (independent, p. 67).
Regions Near and Far
TSW define fact and opinion, explain how to identify fact and opinion, and distinguish between fact and opinion. Pp. 238 - 239
Friday
Daily Geography Review 35
Regions Near and Far TSW explain the importance of the railroad to pioneers living on the plains and describe the way of life of a pioneer family in the early nineteenth century. Read pp. 235 – 239 and write a summary using the strategy of including at lest one sentence from each subheading.
Social Studies 1/14 – 1/18
Monday
Daily Geographic Review 34
Research Skills for Geography Lesson 12
TSW use maps and globes to locate earth features, p. 38 (introduction)
Regions Near and Far
TSW make a chapter outline using main and subtopics while reading pp. 213 – 216. TSW read and interpret an elevation map on p. 214.
Tuesday
Daily Geographic Review 34
Regions Near and Far
TSW review chapter 10, lesson 1 and write a summary. Then, after reading pp. 218 – 221, TSW be able to identify the Corn Belt, Wheat Belt, and Dairy Belt. TSW create a class poster of corn, wheat, and dairy products.
Wednesday
Daily Geographic Review 34
Research Skills for Geography Lesson 12
TSW use maps and globes to locate earth features, p. 39 (group work)
Regions Near and Far
TSW understand and use a map scale and compare maps at different scales, pp. 222 – 223.
Thursday
Daily Geographic Review 34
Regions Near and Far
TSW complete a study guide on Chapter 10.
Friday
Daily Geographic Review 34
Research Skills for Geography Lesson 12
TSW use maps and globes to locate earth features, p. 40 (independent work)
Regions Near and Far
TSW complete chapter 10 review
Social Studies 1/14 – 1/18
Monday
Daily Geographic Review 34
Research Skills for Geography Lesson 12
TSW use maps and globes to locate earth features, p. 38 (introduction)
Regions Near and Far
TSW make a chapter outline using main and subtopics while reading pp. 213 – 216. TSW read and interpret an elevation map on p. 214.
Tuesday
Daily Geographic Review 34
Regions Near and Far
TSW review chapter 10, lesson 1 and write a summary. Then, after reading pp. 218 – 221, TSW be able to identify the Corn Belt, Wheat Belt, and Dairy Belt. TSW create a class poster of corn, wheat, and dairy products.
Wednesday
Daily Geographic Review 34
Research Skills for Geography Lesson 12
TSW use maps and globes to locate earth features, p. 39 (group work)
Regions Near and Far
TSW understand and use a map scale and compare maps at different scales, pp. 222 – 223.
Thursday
Daily Geographic Review 34
Regions Near and Far
TSW complete a study guide on Chapter 10.
Friday
Daily Geographic Review 34
Research Skills for Geography Lesson 12
TSW use maps and globes to locate earth features, p. 40 (independent work)
Regions Near and Far
TSW complete chapter 10 review
Social Studies 1/07 – 1/11
Monday
Daily Geography Review 33
Research Skills for Geography Lesson 11
TSW interpret graphs and create graphs in order to share information, p. 35 (introduction)
Regions Near and Far
TSW complete chapter 9 summary and review pp. 202 – 203 and study guide.
Tuesday
Daily Geography Review 33
Regions Near and Far
Jeopardy style review game and chapter 9 test.
Wednesday
Daily Geography Review 33
Research Skills for Geography Lesson 11
TSW interpret graphs and create graphs in order to share information, p. 36 (group)
Regions Near and Far
TSW be introduced to the middle west region of the United States. On pp. 206 – 207, TSW learn about the primary resources, landforms, and industries. On pp. 208 – 209, TSW interpret a timeline of major events that occurred in the middle west and on pp. 210 and 211, TSW identify specific states according to criteria including state flower, state bird, state capital, and nickname,
Thursday
Daily Geography Review 33
Research Skills for Geography Lesson 11
TSW interpret graphs and create graphs in order to share information, p. 37 (independent)
Regions Near and Far
TSW make a chapter outline using main and subtopics while reading pp. 213 – 216. TSW read and interpret an elevation map on p. 214.
Friday
Daily Geography Review 33
Regions Near and Far
TSW write a summary of chapter 10, lesson 1.
After reading pp. 218 – 221, TSW be able to identify states of the Corn Belt, Wheat Belt, and Dairy Belt. TSW create a class poster of corn, wheat, and dairy products.
