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 = PLEASE NOTE: This unit plan is incomplete. Day one is missing. LTS 4-22-09 = = =  Unit Lesson Plan: Day 2 Chris Hamby ** Title: ** Rockin’ Regions of the United States On the second day the students will learn about the Southern region of the United States. The students will be able to identify the states in this region, the physical features of the region, and the differences in climate across the South. Students will participate in an instructive discussion as well as participate in one of four centers. **SS.3.G.2.3 ** - Label the states in each of the five regions of the United States. Student Activities and Procedures: ** As a part of bell work the students will work on listing all the states they think may be in the Southern region of the United States. The previous day we covered the Northeast region so they know what I am looking for. In previous classes students learned the states and now they are working on classifying the states into regions. The block will begin with a review of the students bell work. The students will raise their hands a call out states they believe may be in the southern region. The teacher will write correct answers on the board and help guide students with incorrect answers toward the right solution. Once a fairly comprehensible list of the southern states has been listed the teacher will present three pictures, one at a time, and ask the students what state they think the picture may have been taken in. The focus will be on the last picture of the Texan desert. The teacher will lead a discussion into the types of animals that live in each environment pictured. When discussing desert biome the teacher will tell students about exceptionalities in animals that allow them to survive extreme heat in the day and extreme cold at night. This is where the science concept is taught. ( **SC.3.E.6.1 **) There will be four centers set up around the room. Each day, as the region changes, the students will take part in a different center. Three of the four centers will result in a page that will be compiled into a class booklet on the regions of the United States at the end of the week. The centers include; creating a relief map, making a graphic organizer of the geographic features, creating a replica of one of the states’ flags, and writing and illustrating a haiku. The students will focus their haiku on an animal from the Southern region of the United States, more specifically an animal from the desert biomes in the southeast. After the lesson and centers, a brief formal assessment will be given. Each student will receive a slip of paper with 3-5 questions on it, such as, “Name two states found in the South,” or “Name 2 animals that have adapted to the desert.” At the end of the week an informal assessment will also be given in the form of a class Jeopardy game..
 * Sub-unit ** : South
 * Grade: ** 3
 * Learning Objectives: **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Sunshine State Standards: **
 * <span style="font-size: 9pt; color: rgb(45, 46, 46); line-height: 115%; font-family: Arial;">SS.3.G.1.1 **<span style="font-size: 9pt; color: rgb(45, 46, 46); line-height: 115%; font-family: Arial;"> - Use thematic maps, tables, charts, graphs, and photos to analyze geographic information.
 * <span style="font-size: 9pt; color: rgb(45, 46, 46); line-height: 115%; font-family: Arial;">SS.3.G.3.1 **<span style="font-size: 9pt; color: rgb(45, 46, 46); line-height: 115%; font-family: Arial;"> - Describe the climate and vegetation in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean.
 * <span style="font-size: 9pt; color: rgb(45, 46, 46); line-height: 115%; font-family: Arial;">SC.3.E.6.1 **<span style="font-size: 9pt; color: rgb(45, 46, 46); line-height: 115%; font-family: Arial;"> - Demonstrate that radiant energy from the Sun can heat objects and when the Sun is not present, heat may be lost.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">** Resources/Materials: ** · Images/facts of the South ·  Jeopardy Template: o [] · Promethean Regions Template: o [] · Clay, salt maps, or other materials to make relief maps · Plain printing paper · Construction paper · Crayons or markers · Glue · Books on individual states/encyclopedia that includes images of state flags · // My America: A Poetry Atlas of the United States // by Lee Bennett Hopkins There will be formal assessments at the end of each social studies unit reviewing what the class has learned that day. The book the students put together while in centers will also serve as an assessment. At the end of the week there will be a Jeopardy game that reviews the information learned throughout the week and will serve as an informal assessment. **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Exceptionalities: ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The centers will put 4-5 students together of various learning abilities. The teacher will oversee all centers and make sure they are running smoothly. Student groups should pair students of all ability ranges so the students can help each other. During the direct instruction time the teacher will utilize strategies such as speaking slowly and using pictures to assist ESOL students with comprehension. Students who finish work early will have the option to read out of the poetry Atlas or to play “Where in the U.S.A is Carmen Sandiego” on the class computers**.** Cross-Curricular Activities: ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">In conjunction with the social studies Regions Unit, the students will be learning about biomes in science class. The United States has a wide variety of biomes from tundra in Alaska, grasslands in the Midwest, to deserts in the South and Southwest. As different regions cover different biomes the students can study and list the biomes found in the United States as well as animals and vegetation found there.
 * Assessment: **

Unit Lesson Plan: Day 3 Tarah Hart <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">**<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Title: **<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> Rockin’ Regions of the United States <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">During the third day the students’ focus will be directed at the Midwestern region of the United States. The students will be able to identify the states in this region, the physical features of the region, and the differences in climate in the Midwest. Students will participate in an instructive discussion as well as one of four centers to complete their understanding of these three topics. <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">**SS.3.G.2.2:** The students will identify the five regions of the United States. <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">As part of the students’ morning work, there will be a series of a few questions on the board that will allow the students to use their background knowledge on the Midwest. Such questions may include, “What type of weather do you think the Midwest would have,” or “What states would you find in the Midwest?” Students will be able to write short responses to these questions and the teacher will have them discuss their answers prior to the social studies block. <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">When the block begins, the teacher will pull up a PowerPoint that is filled with images from the Midwestern region. The teacher will act as a “tour guide” interacting with the students in a fun manner as he/she gives them new information about the region. Videos may also be incorporated in this portion of the lesson. Towards the end of the PowerPoint presentation, the teacher will use the Regions Template from the Promethean Planet website. This template will allow the students to come up one at a time and match the names of the states, bodies of water, and mountain trails to their respective places on the map of the Midwest. This portion of the lesson should take approximately 30 minutes of the 50 minute block. The remainder of the time will be spent in centers. <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">There will be four centers set up around the room. Each day, as the region changes, the students will take part in a different center. Three of the four centers will result in a page that will be compiled into a class booklet on the regions of the United States at the end of the week. The centers include; creating a relief map, making a graphic organizer of the geographic features, creating a replica of one of the states’ flags, and writing and illustrating a haiku. <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">At the lesson, a brief formal assessment will be given. Each student will receive a slip of paper with 3-5 questions on it, such as, “Name two states found in the Midwest,” or “Describe the weather in the Midwest.” At the end of the week however, an informal assessment will also be given. This assessment will be in the form of a Jeopardy game and will include information from all four days of instruction. <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> ·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">PowerPoint for the “tour guide” lesson ·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Images/facts about the Midwest ·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Jeopardy Template: o<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">[] ·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Promethean Regions Template: o<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">[] ·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Clay, salt maps, or other materials to make relief maps ·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Plain printing paper ·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Construction paper ·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Crayons or markers ·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Glue ·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Books on individual states/encyclopedia that includes images of state flags ·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> //<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">My America: A Poetry Atlas of the United States //<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> by Lee Bennett Hopkins <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">A brief formal assessment of 3-5 questions will be given at the end of the social studies block. These questions will review information that was discussed during the instructional period. The students will also be assessed on the pages they created in the class book about regions that will be put together at the end of the unit. At the end of the week an informal assessment will also be given. This informal assessment will consist of a “Jeopardy” style game where the students will work in groups to not only review all the information that have learned over the week, but have fun in a “game show” style activity as well. <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Students will be working in centers with 4-5 other peers. Upon dividing the students into groups, the teacher will ensure that there is a balance between all exceptionalities in the classroom. If there are students who are struggling with the concepts, there will most likely be other students within their group to assist them. In the discussion/direct instruction portion of the lesson, a variety of pictures and even videos can be used to aid in teaching ESOL students. If students finish work at the centers early, they will be able to grab a book from the class library related to regions in the United States or play “Where in the U.S.A. is Carmen Sandiego” on one of the class computers. <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">During the 90 minute reading block or after the students return from recess, the teacher will read selections from //My America: A Poetry Atlas of the United States// by Lee Bennett Hopkins. In this book, the regions of the United States are explored through 51 poems by 40 different authors. The pieces explore each area's geography, climate, or urban/rural features—which the students will be able to directly relate to the information they studied during their social studies block. This reading may be paired with an entire poetry unit that is also going on (the poetry in one of the social studies centers also goes with this theme) and therefore, another Sunshine State Standard may be addressed: LA.3.2.1.1: The student will understand the distinguishing features among the common forms of literature (e.g. poetry, prose, fiction, drama).
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Sub-unit **<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">: Midwest
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Grade: **<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> 3
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Learning Objectives: **
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Sunshine State Standards: **
 * SS.3.G.2.3:** The students will label the states in each of the five regions of the United States.
 * SS.3.G.2.4:** The students will describe the physical features of the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean.
 * SS.3.G.3.1:** The students will describe the climate and vegetation in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean.
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Student Activities and Procedures: **
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Resources/Materials: **
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Assessment: **
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Exceptionalities: **
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Cross-Curricular Activities: **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> *Sample Tour Guide PowerPoint:
 * Sample Jeopardy Assessment: [[file:SSE3312Jeopardy.ppt]]

Teacher(s) Name: Nancy Maisenholder Thematic Unit Theme/Title/Grade Level: Regions of the United States/Rockin’ Regions of the United States/Third Grade Wiki space address: <span style="font-size: 15pt; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">ucfgr3RegionsSP09 = Daily Lesson Plan Day/Title: Thursday, Day 4/West   = 2.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> The student will acquire knowledge about characteristics of the regions of the United States. 3.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> The student will understand the varying climates of all of the regions. <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times','serif';">4.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;">  The student will write meaningful stories and poetry based on the appropriate topic. <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times','serif';"> || <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Times','serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Times','serif';"> || SS.3.G.2.2. Identify the five regions of the United States. SS.3.G.2.4. Describe the physical features of the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean. SC.2.E.7.5. State the importance of preparing for severe weather, lightning, and other weather related events. SC.5.E.7.5. Recognize that some of the weather-related differences, such as temperature and humidity, are found among different environment, such as swamps, deserts, and mountains. LA.3.3.5.1. The student will prepare writing in a format appropriate to audience and purpose. LA.3.4.2.2. The student will record information (e.g. observations, notes, lists, charts, map labels, legends) related to a topic, including visual aids as appropriate. <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times','serif';"> || · <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Times','serif';">What best practice strategies will be implemented? · <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Times','serif';">How will you communicate student expectation? · <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Times','serif';">What products will be developed and created by students? || 1.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> As soon as the students enter the classroom in the morning they will work with a partner to brainstorm all of the things that they think they know about the West. We will make a list on the board that will stay through our Social Studies block. 2.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> The Social Studies block will begin with a read aloud of two poems from the book, //My America, A Poetry Atlas of the United States (“//Behind the Redwood Curtain” by Natasha Wing and “For Purple Mountains’ Majesty” by Myra Cohn Livingston. 3.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> After a brief discussion of each poem, the students will learn the main characteristics of the West region using a short Power Point presentation. 4.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> After the Power Point, the students will be split into their groups for the last day of their centers. The centers are as follows: a.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> Center 1 – Make a relief map of the covered region using clay, salt maps, or another material. b.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> Center 2- The regions have a wide variety of geographic features. See how many of the features you can find. c.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> Center 3 – Make a copy of one of the flags of the covered region. You may only use paper and glue. d.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> Center 4 – Write a poem about one of the states of the covered region. After completed, illustrate your poem. 5.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> At the end of the lesson, the students will be asked to review the information about the regions for an assessment that will be given Friday. || <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Times','serif';"> || // My // //America, A Poetry Atlas of the United States// Lee Bennett Hopkins // Scholastic Atlas of the United States // David Rubel // Eye Wonder Weather // Lorrie Mack // Home on the Bayou, A Cowboy’s Story // G. Brian Karas // Tales from Gizzard’s Grill // Jeanne Steig Colored paper Paper Colored pencils or crayons Clay Salt Power Point presentation on the West || · <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Times','serif';">How will student learning be assessed? Authentic/Alternative assessments? · <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Times','serif';">Are you using a rubric? · <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Times','serif';">Informal assessment: participation rubrics, journal entries, collaborative planning/presentation notes <span style="font-family: 'Times','serif';"> || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times','serif';">Pre-assessment – observation of the students during brainstorming. Evaluation of the center activities. Discussion after poem read aloud. Questions during presentation of Power Point Post assessment – Jeopardy game as a very informal assessment || What accommodations do you make for ESOL, Gifted/Talented students, Learning/Reading disabilities, etc
 * =<span style="font-family: 'Times','serif';">Learning Objectives =
 * <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Times','serif';">What will students accomplish / be able to do at the end of this lesson? **<span style="font-family: 'Times','serif';"> || 1.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> The student will recognize and identify the regions of the United States.
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times','serif';">NCSS Themes/Sunshine State Standards **<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times','serif';">List the overall theme and then each standard. Cutting and pasting from the website is allowed. <span style="font-family: 'Times','serif';">
 * ** Student Activities & Procedures **
 * //Teacher Activities/Student Activities// **
 * == Resources/Materials ==
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times','serif';">Assessment **
 * == Exceptionalities ==

|| <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times','serif';">Students finishing the centers early will be allowed to choose a regions book and read alone or buddy read until centers time is over. Hands-on activities. Power Point presentation with pictures. Working in groups and pairs. ||
 * == Discussion Notes == || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times','serif';">During the Science block, the students will learn about the weather in the different regions of the United States.

A read aloud from //Tales from Gizzard’s Grill//. The book is three tall tales from the Old West town of Fiasco. The student will create their own tall tale from a town of their imagination.

After returning from lunch, there will be a read aloud of //Home on the Bayou, A Cowboy’s Story// written by G. Brian Karas just for fun. <span style="font-family: 'Times','serif';"> || Teacher(s) Name: Nancy Maisenholder, Tarah Hart, Chris Hamby, Janel Howard Thematic Unit Theme/Title/Grade Level: Regions of the United States/Rockin’ Regions of the United States/Third Grade Wiki space address: <span style="font-size: 15pt; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">ucfgr3RegionsSP09 = Daily Lesson Plan Day/Title: Friday, Day 5/Review   = 2.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> The student will demonstrate knowledge about characteristics of the regions of the United States. 3.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> The student will participate in a group assessment. 4.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> The student will understand the varying climates of all of the regions. || <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Times','serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Times','serif';"> || SS.3.G.2.2. Identify the five regions of the United States. SS.3.G.2.4. Describe the physical features of the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean. SC.2.E.7.5. State the importance of preparing for severe weather, lightning, and other weather related events. SC.5.E.7.5. Recognize that some of the weather-related differences, such as temperature and humidity, are found among different environment, such as swamps, deserts, and mountains. LA.3.3.5.1. The student will prepare writing in a format appropriate to audience and purpose. LA.3.4.2.2. The student will record information (e.g. observations, notes, lists, charts, map labels, legends) related to a topic, including visual aids as appropriate. <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times','serif';"> || · <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Times','serif';">What best practice strategies will be implemented? · <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Times','serif';">How will you communicate student expectation? · <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Times','serif';">What products will be developed and created by students? || 1.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> As soon as the students enter the classroom in the morning they will be given a blank map worksheet. The students will trace the regions in different colored crayons or pencils. They will create a legend based on the colors. Then they will fill in and label as many geographic features as they remember and know. This sheet will be used to evaluate what needs to be covered in a final review. 2.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> Based on a review of the worksheets that were completed by the students in the morning, a review will be held at the beginning of the afternoon Social Studies block. 3.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> After the review, the students will be split into three groups/teams. The teams will engage in a Jeopardy game. || <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Times','serif';"> || Jeopardy template Blank map worksheet [|www.eduplace.com] || · <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Times','serif';">How will student learning be assessed? Authentic/Alternative assessments? · <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Times','serif';">Are you using a rubric? · <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Times','serif';">Informal assessment: participation rubrics, journal entries, collaborative planning/presentation notes <span style="font-family: 'Times','serif';"> || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times','serif';">Evaluation of answers given during the Jeopardy game will be used as an informal assessment.
 * =<span style="font-family: 'Times','serif';">Learning Objectives =
 * <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Times','serif';">What will students accomplish / be able to do at the end of this lesson? **<span style="font-family: 'Times','serif';"> || 1.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> The student will recognize and identify the regions of the United States.
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times','serif';">NCSS Themes/Sunshine State Standards **<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times','serif';">List the overall theme and then each standard. Cutting and pasting from the website is allowed. <span style="font-family: 'Times','serif';">
 * ** Student Activities & Procedures **
 * //Teacher Activities/Student Activities// **
 * == Resources/Materials ==
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times','serif';">Assessment **

The class book.

Participation in discussions and questions during the week.

The blank map completed Friday morning. || What accommodations do you make for ESOL, Gifted/Talented students, Learning/Reading disabilities, etc || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times','serif';">A large map of the United States will be used to make it easier for ESOL students. Picture books will also assist ESOL students to relate to the climate and geography of the regions. || <span style="font-family: 'Times','serif';"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times','serif';">Science lesson plans about weather will be integrated into the curriculum in the following weeks. Because of the regions unit, the students should have a better understanding of what kind of weather occurs in what areas of the United States. ||
 * == Exceptionalities ==
 * == Discussion Notes == || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times','serif';">Map skills including measuring distance using a scale will be part of future Mathematics lessons. Because students have had a great deal of exposure to maps, they will have a better understanding of these topics.

<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Day 5: Cumulative Review

During the social studies block on the fifth day, the students will participate in a Jeopardy style review game. A sample template is mentioned in day three of the lesson plan as well as a PowerPoint that has some suggestions for questions. This Jeopardy game will be used as an informal assessment. Students will compete in teams as they answer questions correctly and gain points. It will be a fun activity for the students as they review all the information they have learned about the regions of the United States over the last four days.

On this day, the teacher can also put the class booklet together. This booklet will be composed of the webs, flags, and haikus the students created during the week. Once this booklet is compiled it can stay in the class’ reading center for the remainder of the year.