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5th Social Studies - 11/12/12
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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 

 

 

VETERAN’S DAY 

 

Tues

 

11/13 

 

 

 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

 

 

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