EDEL453 Spring2013 SandraCARRILLOPINEDO Unit 3 Geography Day 4

Title of Unit: Exploring the Midwest/Exploring the West Title of Lesson: The Plain States Submitted By: Sandra
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A. Summary of the Lesson Plan: This social studies lesson is designed for 4th grade students to learn about the first Americans to live in our community. This lesson uses the 4th grade Houghton Mifflin Social Studies textbook States and Regions. (Pg. 228-231) B. Target Population: Grade Level: 4th grade Skill Level: Students at all learning levels Grouping: whole group reading & discussions, independent for activity and assessment C. Materials: Study Guide (Unit Resources pg. 65)- 24 copies Skill and Strategy (Unit Resources pg. 64) Re-teach Mini Lesson -24 copies Houghton Mifflin 4th grade social studies book: States and Regions (p. 228-231) Paper and pencils D. Objectives: o NV State Social Studies Standards o G7.4.3 Describe differences among rural, suburban, and urban settlement in Nevada.
Student-Friendly Standards G7.4.3 I can tell differences in rural, suburban and urban settlement in Nevada.
E. Procedure: 1. Refer to notes on TE 228- Get Set to Read. Explain the Study Guide students will complete as we read. Call students attention to the map on page 229. Identify & discuss the states in the Plain region. Introduce vocabulary (population density, grain elevator) 2. As a class, read pg. 228-231, stopping to ask questions as indicated in the margins of TE (pg. 229-230) 3. Students should take notes and record information on their Study Guide while we read; they can continue working on their Study Guide when we finish reading. 4. Ask questions listed in the margins of the TE as an ongoing check for understanding.
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TE 228- Which states are known as the Plains states? TE 228- In what ways are the Plains States alike? TE 228- Why did the major cities of the Plains States grow along rivers?
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Title of Unit: Exploring the Midwest/Exploring the West Title of Lesson: The Plain States Submitted By: Sandra Carrillo-Pinedo
TE 230- How has the rural land of the Plains States changed?
5. Discuss with your group- What do you think Nevada in its neighbor states have in common? For example: California, Utah, and Arizona? What are some differences? 6. CLOSURE: Discuss the four statements in the Review and Assess section TE 231 F. Assessment: What will you use to measure student understanding? To measure students understanding the teacher will conclude a whole group discussion based on the reading of this textbook and discuss Nevada and its neighbor states. The teacher will do share writing, and students will have an opportunity to go to the smart board and write similarities and differences compared to the Plain states. G7.4.3 Describe differences among rural, suburban, and urban settlement in Nevada. Explain how you will know students understand the concepts from the lesson. Teacher will listen and observe students engagement, and conversations. This will allow the teacher to know if students understand the material being taught. G. Reflection: 1. Which part of the lesson do you think will be the easiest for you to teach? I think the easiest part to teach will be discussing our neighbor states as many students are familiar with them, because theyve traveled there before because is closed by. 2. Which part will be most challenging for you to teach? I think the most challenging part to teach will be building on background knowledge because on Plain states, as this information might have not been learned before. 3. How will you follow up or extend this lesson? As an extension to the lesson, I would have students complete the Extended Lesson 2 (pg. 232). 4. What will you do for students who dont grasp the concepts? For the students that who dont grasp the concepts, I would use the Reteach Mini lesson on pg 231. I would do this gathering in small groups; I will work with them independently as well if the group work is not working out.
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5. Which part of the lesson, if any, do you think might need to change? I think this lesson can be modified by having students do an activity online that pertains to this lesson. I know there are websites for kids that can follow up or pre assess students for this lesson. 6. When you were writing this lesson plan, what was the most difficult part? The most difficult part of this lesson plan was deciding whether or not to do share writing. But, I thought to myself how else I can make writing more engaging and interesting. By, incorporating some technology into this activity, students would be more enthusiastic about it.
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