Lesson Plans- Wednesday, Sept 1

6th Grade
What is DDR with relative location??
Give turn by turn directions using street names, cardinal directions (NSEW), and correct distance.
Example:
To get to Mr Herlocker's house you go north on summit for approx 1/2 mile till get to city limits Continue to head north on highway 7 three miles
Turn right or east onto 650th ave and travel 3.5 miles
It will be second house in that miles section on the north side of the road
Students will turn Street address, latitude/longitude, relative location, and turn by turn directions for credit at end of hour.

7th Grade Geography
BQ- Where is Earth?
Discussion
Go over guided reading 1-2
Demonstrate rotation and revolution of earth in 24 hour day and four seasons of year.
Complete 1-3 guided reading

Lesson Plans- Tuesday, Aug. 31

6th Grade
BQ: What are absolute and relative location
Go over directions to houses

7th Grade
BQ: What is a region
Finish 5 themes pictures
Oral Reading over 5 themes
1-2 Guided Reading Due tomorrow

Lesson Plans- Monday, Aug. 30

6th Grade
BQ-What are lines of Latitude and longitude used for?
-Go over 13 vocabulary terms--Test Wednesday
-Talk about importance of location--Relative location
-For tuesday need... Street address, turn by by directions, latitude and longitude, relative location

7th Grade
BQ- How do we interact with our environment?
Share pictures of the 5 themes

Lesson Plans- Friday, Aug. 27

6th Grade
BQ: Explain difference between absolute and relative location
-Test over 7 continents 4 oceans
-Discussion and lecture
-13 Vocabulary terms in front of book related to geography
continents, hemisphere, equator, longitude, prime meridian, latitiude, cardinal directions, intermediate directions, compass rose, scale, map key, political map, physical map

7th Grade
Create pictures of 5 Themes
students should have a picture for each of 5 themes of geography
Picture shold visual represent each theme..
Student should be prepared to explain picture on Monday

Lesson Plans- Thursday, Aug. 26

6th Grade
-Current Events
-Check 7 continent 4 0ceans map
-Take a look at mapquest....google maps.....google earth
-Test over 7 continents 4 oceans tomorrow

7th grade
-Test over 7 continents 4 oceans
-Current Events

Lesson Plans- Wednesday, Aug. 25

6th Grade S. Studies
BQ: Three map essentials?
-Go over tour of School
-Handout textbooks
-Handout 7 continents 4 oceans
-Talk Location Absolute vs Relative
-MAP TEST OVER CONTINENTS FRIDAY
7th Grade Geography
BQ: What is difference between absolute and relative location
-Finish Lecture over 5 themes
-Work on pictures of five themes

Lesson Plans- Tuesday, Aug. 24

6th Grade S. Studies
-Current Events
BQ: What are the cardinal directions?
-Finish tour
-Check tour

7th Grade Geography
BQ What are the five themes of geography?
-Go over worksheet 1.1
-Create a picture for each one of the 5 themes of Geography
-The picture should describe and explain the 5 themes
-Due Wednesday

Lesson Plans- Monday, Aug. 23

6th Grade SStudies:
-BQ: What is a compass rose?
-Discussion over cardinal directions
-Tour of school--Fill out map
-Remind about Current events

7th Grade Geography:
Current Events
Go over World Map
-Introduce Textbook
-Oral Reading Chapter 1.1
*HW-Complete Guided reading 1.1
*HW=Homework

Lesson Plans- Friday, Aug. 20

6th Grade W. history
-Finish Expectations
-Current Events Procedure

7th Grade
-Finish expectations
-Current Events Procedure
-Handout textbooks
-Identify 7 continents
4 Oceans

Lesson Plans- Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 18 and 19

-Get to know activity: Teacher and students share information about themselves
-Teacher gives Expectations of Class
-Expectation sheets signed by next Tuesday