OUR LADY QUEEN OF MARTYRS SCHOOL WEEKLY LESSON PLAN
Teacher’s Name: Mrs. Ramsey Subject: Social Studies Grade: 5th
Week of : November 12th, 2012 Unit: II -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
11/12
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| VETERAN’S DAY |
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Tues
11/13
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| Students will have GYM | REPORT CARD 2-7PM | ||
Wed
11/14
| RI.6 W. 2.c SL.1.b | Students will understand the different features of the US.
| Name a characteristics of the polar regions.
| 1. Identify the main purpose of the movement of people. 2. Link ideas within and across categories of information. 3. Follow agreed-upon rule for writing essay.
| 1. Draw a map of the region. Maps should include all states, capital cities, and major physical landforms. 2. Describe the climate, natural resources, business and industry, and cultural characteristics that exist within the region. 3. Identify the boundaries for each of these regions. |
Thurs
11/15
| RI.1 RL.9 RK. 4.b | Students will learn of the physical geography of the United States | What is the climate of New York? | 1. Ask questions such as who, what, and why to demonstrate understanding. 2. Compare and contrast Latin America and North America 3. Read the text for information.
| 1. Create a plan for travel through one region of the United States with their families 2. Identify each of the states in the United States. 3. Compare and contrast several of the states. |
Fri
11/16
| RI.3 RK.4.c SL1.f | Students will learn the difference between a physical map and a political map.
| What information is revealed on physical and political maps.
| 1. Describe the connection between the accounts. 2. Use context to confirm information. 3. Use student’s understanding and their knowledge of the culture.
| 1. How are maps and other geographic representations report information from a spatial perspective? 2. Analyze the spatial organization of people, places, and environments on Earth’s surface. 3. Determine what information is revealed on physical and political maps |
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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: 1. Guadalajara 2. Mexico City 3. Central America 4. Andes Mountain 5. Portugal 6. Brazil 7. mestizos 8. tropical 9. favela 10. hurricane | Use of Technology: ____ Smartboard ____ Student Response System |