Geography Review

August 22, 2024

Correlation to State Content Standards

4.1: Students demonstrate an understanding of the physical and human geographic features that define places and regions in the world.

4.1.1: Explain the use of coordinate grid system of latitude and longitude to determine the absolute locations of places in the Earth.

ELD Standard:

P1: A1, A2, A3, C10, C12

Expected Student Outcomes (Objective)

         Today I am learning about geography by: 

1. Identifying the continents of the world, equator, and prime meridian.

2. Explaining the creation of Pangea.

3. Locating points on a map using latitude and longitude.

Common Core Literacy Standard         

RH 2: Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary of the source distinct from   prior knowledge or opinions.

RH 4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including vocabulary specific to domains related to history/social studies.

            RH7: Integrate visual information (e.g., in charts, graphs, photographs, videos, or maps) with other information in print and digital texts 

WHST 4: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose and audience.

            WHST 8: Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources.

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

Anticipatory Set (5 min.)

       SDAIE: Chunked Reading/5 W's: Starter:  Students will complete their starter by reading their daily passage of “This Day in History” and identifying the Who, What, When, Where, and Why from the passage.  Daily short task to improve reading and comprehension skills. 

Direct Instruction (10 min.)

     SDAIE: Direct Teach: Geography Review:  Teacher will explain today’s assignment of the Geography Review.  The assignment is posted on Google Classroom (a few assignments are printed out to hand out to students who left their Chromebooks). Teacher will explain that they will be given 10 minutes per box to complete each section (although some sections will be done faster).  Once majority of the students complete their assignment teacher will go over the answers.  Students can use the book if they chose.  Teacher will review on how to work with group members and discuss the voice level at which they will be working with.

Guided Practice (10 min.)

 SDAIE: TPS: Geography Review:  Teacher will go over the answers with the students to the assignment by sections as they are given independent time to complete the section.  Answers will be 

Independent Practice (20 min.)

  SDAIE: Video Clips/TPS/QuickWrite/KWL: Geography Review: Students will complete their Geography Review assignment were they will identify 3 of the 7 continents and complete 4 general details that make that continent unique.  They will have time to fill the information with their group members.  This is information that we have already have covered.  Students who get 4/4 prior to watching the video clip will get a snack.  Students will be asked to recall information dealing with describing Pangea in a QW, identifying proper coordinates, identifying examples of relative and absolute location, identifying the equaator and prime meridian, and finally along with the equator and prime meridian.  Students then explain what Pangea was and how it broke apart.  Students will use a map of the U.S. to identify the cities location by finding their absolute location using latitude and longitude.

Homework.

            EdPuzzle: Maya Architecture due by Saturday by 5 p.m.

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.

August 19, 2022

Correlation to State Content Standards

4.1: Students demonstrate an understanding of the physical and human geographic features that define places and regions in the world.

4.1.1: Explain the use of coordinate grid system of latitude and longitude to determine the absolute locations of places in the Earth.

Expected Student Outcomes (Objective)

Students will be able to:

1. Identify the continents, equator, and prime meridian on a map.

2. Explain and locate absolute location of cities on a map using latitude and longitude.

Common Core Literacy Standard

RH 2: Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary of the source distinct from prior knowledge or opinions.

RH 4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including vocabulary specific to domains related to history/social studies.

WHST 4: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose and audience.

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

Anticipatory Set (5 min.)

Stater: 5 W’s: Students will complete their starter by reading their daily passage of “This Day in History” and identifying the Who, What, When, Where, and Why from the passage.  Daily short task to improve reading and comprehension skills.  Teacher will take attendance.

Direct Instruction (5 min.)

SDAIE: Direct Teach: Geography Review: Teacher will explain today’s assignment of the Geography Review.  The assignment is posted on Google Classroom (a few assignments are printed out to hand out to students who left their Chromebooks). Teacher will explain that they will be given 10 minutes per box to complete each section (although some sections will be done faster).  Once majority of the students complete their assignment teacher will go over the answers.  Students can use the book if they chose.

Guided Practice (10 min.)

SDAIE: TPS: Geography Review:  Teacher will go over the answers with the students to the assignment by sections as they are given independent time to complete the section.

Independent Practice (25 min.)

SDAIE: Metacognition: Geography Review: Students will complete their Geography Review assignment were they will identify the 7 continents along with the equator and prime meridian.  Students then explain what Pangea was and how it broke apart.  Students will use a map of the U.S. to identify the cities location by finding their absolute location using latitude and longitude.

SDAIE: Book to Paper: World Continents Scavenger Hunt: Students will identify the 7 continents of the world and identify the key fact by using the clues given.  They can use the book or their Googling skills to find the answer. 

Homework.

         EdPuzzle: 5 Themes of Geography due Today by 5 p.m.

           Finish any Geography Worksheet and study for the test on Monday.

Closure (5 min.)

1. Clean up.

2. Exit Question

3. Dismiss Class.