Geography 2

Correlation to State Content Standards

Understanding Geography.

Expected Student Outcomes (Objective)

Students will be able to:

1. Identify the locations of the states of the United States.

2. Identify the 7 continents and oceans in the world and the formation of Pangea. (7th Grade)

Common Core Literacy Standard

WHST 9: Draw evidence from information texts to support analysis reflection, and research.

Anticipatory Set (3 min.)

SDAIE: Discussion: Colonization: Students will discuss the problems with colonization.

Direct Instruction (10 min.)

SDAIE: Model: Team Logos States: Teacher will go over the directions explaining that they will work in groups to identify the team name which will help them identify the state the team represents.

Guided Practice (10 min.)

SDAIE: Monitor: Teacher will walk around the class monitoring the students.

Independent Practice (25 min.)

SDAIE: TPS: Map: Students will complete the map activity. 8th graders will work on the United States map and the 7th graders will work on the 7 continents.

Homework.

Complete the 7 continents assignment.

Closure (3 min.)

1. Clean up.

2. Dismiss Class.

Lesson Modifications for GATE, RSP, and EL Students

EL: Projector (visuals), questioning, chunking, cognitive words, repetition, translation in Spanish.

RSP: Projector (visuals), questioning, modified assignments, check for understandings.

GATE: Require answers that will demonstrate depth and complexity of fertilization.