Monday, July 31: No homework.
In Class Today: Students will be finishing their physical features posters. Warm Up: None. Tuesday, August 1: Finish the physical feature analysis in your composition book. In Class Today: Students will be presenting their physical features posters. They will be taking notes on the posters presented by their classmates. They will then analyze the features to determine whether or not each feature would be good for the development of a civilization. Warm Up: None Wednesday, August 2: No homework. In Class Today: Students will research natural regions of the world. They will analyze the pros and cons of these natural regions. Warm Up: Go over homework. Thursday, August 3: Complete the "Nomad to Farmer" worksheet. In Class Today: Students will use video clips and non-fiction text sources in a "Webquest" to learn about the Neolithic Agricultural Revolution. This assignment can be found in the 6/1 Social Studies Google Classroom. Warm Up: According to what you have analyzed, what physical feature and climate region would be ideal for the establishment of a civilization? Friday, August 4: No homework. In Class Today: Students will watch a Brainpop on the Agricultural Revolution. They will finish the Neolithic Revolution webquest. This assignment can be found in the 6/1 Social Studies Google Classroom. Warm Up: Go over the Nomad to Farmer worksheet.
week of July 24 - 28 Monday, July 24: Geography test will be on Thursday. Study the geography vocabulary sheet and the world map, both in the Social Studies composition book.
In Class Today: Students will learn about the geographic theme of region. They will review all five themes of geography. They will also begin work on a poster about one of the five themes of geography which they will complete in class. Warm Up: Students will read and annotate a passage about the theme of region. Tuesday, July 25: Study for Thursday's test. In Class Today: Students will use a reading selection to review for Thursday's test. They will work on their five themes of geography poster. Warm Up: Students will fill in a world map to practice for the test. Wednesday, July 26: Study for tomorrow's test. In Class Today: Students will complete a vocabulary review activity in preparation for tomorrow's test. They will finish their posters. Warm Up: Students will practice filling in the world map. Thursday, July 27: No homework. In Class Today: Students will take the Geography test. Warm Up: None Friday, July 28: Bring in any supplies you need for your physical features poster. In Class Today: Students will review what they know about physical features. They will be assigned a physical feature and create a poster about it. Warm Up: Physical features review. week of July 17 - 21 Monday July 17: Study for tomorrow's quiz on absolute and relative location. Use the vocabulary sheet on the first page of your composition book.
In Class Today: Students will learn about the geographic theme of Movement. They will analyze reasons why people migrate. Warm Up: Absolute and Relative location review activity. Tuesday, July 18: Finish the "Who Were the First Americans" article and questions. In Class Today: Quiz on absolute and relative location will be taken. Students will review the information on human migration. They will analyze a map and read an article on how people first came to the Americas. Warm Up: None. Wednesday, July 19: No homework. In Class Today: Students will learn more about Kennewick Man and how its discovery has impacted our knowledge of migration in the Americas. Warm Up: Students will review the "Who Were the First Americans?" article. Thursday, July 20: No homework. In Class Today: Students will learn about the geographic theme of Human/Environmental Interaction. They will complete a Think-Pair-Share activity on this topic. Warm Up: Human/Environmental Analysis activity. Friday, July 21: No homework. In Class Today: Students will learn about the geographic theme of Place. They will analyze physical vs. human characteristics of place. They will participate in a picture identification activity. Warm Up: Movement or HEI? Activity Monday, July 10: Practice opening your lock! Finish your "Me Map." This is a map of an imaginary country in which all the physical features tell us something about you! Your map should include 5 physical features that reveal something about your personality (for example: Reading River, Soccer Mountain, Dance Desert). Your map should also have a title and should be colorful.
In Class Today: Students will learn about examples of physical features and how these characterize world regions. They will then incorporate this knowledge into a map that helps other students get to know them. Warm Up: Find your seat and wait for instructions. Tuesday, July 11: Make sure you have a folder and a composition book for social studies class. In Class Today: Students will review the seven continents and then share facts about each of the continents. Warm Up: Students will share their Me Maps. Wednesday, July 12: Finish the world map worksheet. In Class Today: Students will learn about the the types of maps we will be using this year (physical, political and special purpose). They will learn about the parts of maps and how they are used. Warm Up: None. Thursday, July 13: Make sure you have a composition book for social studies by tomorrow. In Class Today: Students will learn about the difference between absolute and relative location as part of their study of the five themes of geography. Warm Up: What is above North Carolina? Friday, July 14: No homework. In Class Today: Students will review absolute and relative location. They will play latitude and longitude bingo. Warm Up: What is the difference between absolute and relative location? |
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