Lesson Plans for the Week of January 14, 2013



Lesson Plans for the Week of January 14, 2013

Monday, January 14, 2013

GPS:

SS6G1 The student will locate selected features of Latin America and the Caribbean.

a. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map: Amazon River, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, Pacific Ocean, Panama Canal, Andes Mountains, Sierra Madre Mountains, and Atacama Desert.

b. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map the countries of Latin America

SS6E5 The student will analyze different economic systems.

a. Compare how traditional, command, and market, economies answer the economic questions of 1 -what to produce, 2-how to produce, and 3-for whom to produce.

Common Core: cloze

| LITCC6-8RHSS10: Students will by the end of grade 8, read and comprehend history/social studies |

|texts in the grades 6–8. Students will read text with complexity, also independently and proficiently|

|L6-8WHST1: Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content. |

Essential Questions:

Where are the countries of Latin America located? Where are the physical features of Latin America located? How are the religions of Europe different?

How are the religions of Europe similar?

Warm-up: Economies of Europe CRCT Coach Page 147 (Mixed Economies)

Cloze reading assignment with vocabulary

Activities:

Students will evaluate map quiz of Central America.

Students will complete maps of Latin America.

Students will identify the location, climate, and natural resources of Mexico and Venezuela from text.

Students will explain the location, climate, and natural resources of either Mexico or Venezuela in writing.

Students will use identified facts for text for their writing.

Evaluation: Writing and Maps

Differentiation: Maps and Writing assignment based on ability level.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

GPS: SSG11 The student will describe the cultural characteristics of Europe.

Common Core: L6-8WHST7: Conduct short research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question), drawing on several sources and generating additional related, focused questions that allow for multiple avenues of exploration

Computer Lab: Benchmark Testing

Essential Question: How will benchmark testing help you improve your grades? How are the religions of Islam, Judaism, and Christianity similar, and how are they different?

Computer Lab Activity: Students will research the religions of Islam, Judaism, and Christianity

Students will complete a graphic organizer that includes research facts.

Students will use these facts to write a compare and contrast paper comparing two of the religions.

Evaluation: Benchmark

Differentiation: Research organize and questions based on ability

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

GPS:

SS6G1 The student will locate selected features of Latin America and the Caribbean.

a. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map: Amazon River, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, Pacific Ocean, Panama Canal, Andes Mountains, Sierra Madre Mountains, and Atacama Desert.

b. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map the countries of Latin America

SS6G3 The student will explain the impact of location, climate, distribution of natural resources,

and population distribution on Latin America and the Caribbean.

a. Compare how the location, climate, and natural resources of Mexico and Venezuela affect where people live and how they trade.

SS6E5 The student will analyze different economic systems.

a. Compare how traditional, command, and market, economies answer the economic questions of 1 -what to produce, 2-how to produce, and 3-for whom to produce.

Common Core: Chart Page 24 Comparing and Contrasting Mexico and Venezuela with questions

| L6-8RH4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including vocabulary |

|specific to domains related to history/social studies. |

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|L6-8RH7: Integrate visual information (e.g., in charts, graphs, photographs, videos, or maps) with |

|other information in print and digital texts. |

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Essential Questions: Where are the countries of Latin America located? Where are the physical features of Latin America located? How are Mexico’s location, climate, natural resources, and environmental problems different from Venezuela?

Warm-up: Economy of Europe Review

Learning Activities:

1. Students will design a map of Mexico. Students will identify the location, climate, and natural resources on their map.

2. Students will create a Power Point about one of the following countries: Mexico, Venezuela, Cuba, or Brazil. Students will explain the location, climate, and natural resources of their country.

3. Students will label specific countries and physical features of Latin America on blank maps.

4. Advanced Students will research select countries of Latin America. These students will identify and explain detail questions that relates to their country.

Differentiation: Ability level activities

Assessment: Teacher Observation and completion of activities

Thursday, January 17, 2013

GPS:

SS6G1 The student will locate selected features of Latin America and the Caribbean.

a. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map: Amazon River, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, Pacific Ocean, Panama Canal, Andes Mountains, Sierra Madre Mountains, and Atacama Desert.

b. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map the countries of Latin America

SS6G3 The student will explain the impact of location, climate, distribution of natural resources,

and population distribution on Latin America and the Caribbean.

a. Compare how the location, climate, and natural resources of Mexico and Venezuela affect where people live and how they trade.

Essential Questions:

Where are the Central American countries located?

What are some of Mexico’s natural and environmental concerns?

Activities:

1. Students will view a short You Tube documentary: Mexico Revealed

2. Students will listen and identify specific problems related to Mexico’s environmental and natural disasters.

3. Students will explain specific problems related to Mexico’s environment and natural disasters.

4. Students will identify the location, climate, and natural resources of Mexico from text.

Assessment: Documentary Facts and notes from text. Map Test: Central American Countries

Differentiation: Text and Video Notes determined by ability levels

Friday, January 18, 2013

GPS:

SS6G1 The student will locate selected features of Latin America and the Caribbean.

a. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map: Amazon River, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, Pacific Ocean, Panama Canal, Andes Mountains, Sierra Madre Mountains, and Atacama Desert.

b. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map the countries of Latin America

SS6G3 The student will explain the impact of location, climate, distribution of natural resources,

and population distribution on Latin America and the Caribbean.

a. Compare how the location, climate, and natural resources of Mexico and Venezuela affect where people live and how they trade.

SS6E5 The student will analyze different economic systems.

a. Compare how traditional, command, and market, economies answer the economic questions of 1 -what to produce, 2-how to produce, and 3-for whom to produce.

Common Core: Chart Page 24 Comparing and Contrasting Mexico and Venezuela with questions

| L6-8RH4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including vocabulary |

|specific to domains related to history/social studies. |

| |

|L6-8RH7: Integrate visual information (e.g., in charts, graphs, photographs, videos, or maps) with |

|other information in print and digital texts. |

| |

| |

| |

Essential Questions: Where are the countries of Latin America located? Where are the physical features of Latin America located? How are Mexico’s location, climate, natural resources, and environmental problems different from Venezuela?

Who in European countries answer economic questions?

Warm-up: Economy of Europe Review

Learning Activities:

1. Students will design a map of Mexico. Students will identify the location, climate, and natural resources on their map.

2. Students will create a Power Point about one of the following countries: Mexico, Venezuela, Cuba, or Brazil. Students will explain the location, climate, and natural resources of their country.

3. Students will label specific countries and physical features of Latin America on blank maps.

4. Advanced Students will research select countries of Latin America. These students will identify and explain detail questions that relates to their country.

Differentiation: Ability level activities

Assessment: Teacher Observation and completion of activities

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