OUR LADY QUEEN OF MARTYRS SCHOOL WEEKLY LESSON PLAN
Teacher’s Name: Mrs. Ramsey Subject: Social Studies Grade: 5th
Week of : December 8th, 2014 Unit: III -6 Weeks Week: 2
Unit Title: Geography of the United States, Canada and Latin America Essential Question: How have the key geographic and environmental characteristics of
nations and regions in the Western Hemisphere affected the history of these countries?
| CCSS Code e.g. RL.K.5 | OUTCOMES (Lesson Focus) What will the students know or be able to do at the end of the lesson? | ASSESSMENT How will the students demonstrate that they have accomplished the desired outcome? Please state the question that will be asked during your formative assessment. | STRATEGIES In what activities will the students be engaged to accomplish the desired outcome? Please list in the order that you will implement. | 3 HOTS QUESTIONS e.g. one should be on knowledge, one on application, and one on synthesis or evaluation. |
Mon 12/8 | RL 9 RL 3 RF 3 | Students will compare a population distribution map of western Hemisphere nation with other information. | What is a distribution map? | 1. Compare and contrast two or more different cultures. 2. Describe how characters respond to major events and challenges. 3. Use combined knowledge to read accurately unfamiliar words in context. | 1. Describe the geography of Cuba? 2. What is communism? 3. Where is Cuba located? |
Tues
12/9
| L.5 SL.3 L.3.3a | Students will learn how cultures affect history. | What is economics? | 1. Demonstrate understanding of figurative or language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings. 2. Summarize the points a speaker makes and explain how each claim is supported by reasons and evidence. 3. Choose words and phrases for effect. | 1. What is a dictator? 2. Why is Cuba a communist country? 3. What is our relationship with Cuba? |
Wed
12/10
| RI.5.8 RI.5.9 RI.5.10 | Students will understand some of the reasons why people explore new lands.
| Which Europeans explored Texas? | 1. Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text 2. Integrate information from several text. 3. Read and comprehend informational text | 1. Which Europeans explored Trinidad? Newfoundland? the Cape of Good Hope? Texas? 2. Who were the explorers really? 3. What impact did they have on our lives? |
Thurs
12/11
| RF.5.4 RF.5.4a .W.5.2 | Students will recognize the similarities between early and modern-day explorers. | What do you think are the most important characteristics of explorers? | Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension. 2. Read on-level text with purpose and understanding. 3. Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly. | 1. What time period was your explorer from? 2. Where did they travel? 3).Why did they travel? What was the mission? |
Fri
12/12
| 12:00 Dismissal | ||||
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| Bloom’s Taxonomy (HOTS Questions) -Knowledge -Comprehension -Application -Analysis -Synthesis -Evaluation | School Grade Weighting Scale: Tests (40%): Quizzes (20%): Classwork/ Participation (15%): Homework (5%): Projects/ Portfolios (20%):
| Vocabulary words for week: review words 1. bilingual 2. province 3. North American Free trade Agreement 4. Jacques Cartier 5. Samuel de Champlain 6. Canada 7. Quebec 8. Nunavut 9. Vancouver 10. Toronto 11. Nova Scotia | Use of Technology: __X__ Smartboard ____ Student Response System |