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Bayou View Middle School – Weekly Lesson Plans
Teacher: C. Smith
Week of: February 6 - 10, 2023
Subject: World Geography
Classroom News/Information:
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Yearbooks are on sale! $30
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Progress Reports go home Wednesday 2/15
MS CCRS for Social Studies:
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ITG. 1: Investigate the world using spatial terms, concepts, and thinking and employing maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies.
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ITG. 2 Assess the nature, genesis, evolution, and meaning of places.
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ITG. 3 Contrast how regions are used to describe the organization of Earth’s surface.
CCSS Reading in History (RH) & Writing in History (WH):
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RH.6-8.1 Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources.
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RH.6-8.2 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.
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RH.6-8.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including vocabulary specific to domains related to history/social studies.
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RH.6-8.7 Integrate visual information (e.g., in charts, graphs, photographs, videos, or maps) with other information in print and digital texts.
Differentiation: Instruction is usually teacher-guided with an inclusion teacher checking for accuracy and giving assistance when needed.
Day/Date
Bellwork
Objectives
(“The student will…”)
Procedures/Materials/Homework/Assessment/Closure
TI = Teacher Input, M = Modeling, GP = Guided Practice, IP = Independent Practice
TTW = “The teacher will…” TSW = “The students will…”
Bell Schedule
Monday
What are the 3 types of regions?
Investigate the physical geography of Canada.
Essential Question(s): How can the five themes of geography be used to interpret and evaluate North America?
Assessment:
Observation _x_
Ck. For Understanding _x_
Project ___
Daily Grade ___ Test ___
ANTICIPATORY SET: Canada's Geography
2/6/23
Procedures and Materials:
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TTW facilitate a discussion on Canada’s physical geography.
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TSW complete guided notes, ask and answer questions.
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TSW practice using latitude and longitude to find locations.
Regular Schedule
Closure:
What physical features do the U.S. & Canada share?
Homework: Study for DCA Friday
Tuesday
What do the U.S. and Canada have in common?
Determine how Canada’s physical and cultural geography impact those who live there.
Essential Question(s): How can the five themes of geography be used to interpret and evaluate North America?
Assessment:
Observation _x_
Ck. For Understanding _x_
Project ___
Daily Grade ___ Test ___
ANTICIPATORY SET: Inuit Picture Analysis
2/7/23
Procedures and Materials:
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TTW facilitate a discussion on Canada’s cultural geography.
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TSW complete guided notes, ask and answer questions.
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TTW review expectations of review packet
Regular Schedule
Closure:
Review of unit
Homework: Study for DCA on Friday!
Wednesday
Review Packet
Determine and apply the tools geographers use to study the world.
Essential Question(s): What concepts and tools do geographers use to study the world?
Assessment:
Observation _x_
Ck. For Understanding _x_
Project ___
Daily Grade _x_ Test ___
ANTICIPATORY SET: Review directions and expectations.
2/8/23
Procedures and Materials:
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TSW analyze and interpret maps, review scenarios to determine themes of geography, and review key vocabulary.
Regular Schedule
Closure:
Review Packet Questions
Homework: Study for DCA Friday
Thursday
Review Packet
Determine and apply the tools geographers use to study the world.
Essential Question(s): What concepts and tools do geographers use to study the world?
Assessment:
Observation _x_
Ck. For Understanding _x_
Project ___
Daily Grade _x_ Test ___
ANTICIPATORY SET: Review directions and expectations.
2/9/23
Procedures and Materials:
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TSW analyze and interpret maps, review scenarios to determine themes of geography, and review key vocabulary.
Regular Schedule
Closure:
Review Packets will be due after DCA
Homework: Study for DCA
Friday
Prepare for Exam
Investigate the world in spatial terms.
Essential Question(s): How can the five themes of geography be used to interpret and evaluate North America?
Assessment:
Observation _x_
Ck. For Understanding ___
Project ___
Daily Grade ___ Test _x_
2/10/23
ANTICIPATORY SET: Prepare for Exam
Procedures and Materials:
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TSW complete DCA
Regular Schedule
Closure:
Review
Homework: Have a great weekend!
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