Welcome to Charleston Middle School
W. Geography Assignments
Grade: 7 Subject: World Geography Name: Coach Young
DATE: August 16th
Objective: I will go over the school handbook and classroom course syllabus and requirements. Students will be asked to return the signed copy of commitment from students and parents.
GLE Code: N/A CCSS Code:
Activity: N/A
Assessment/Assignment: go over syllabus with parents and bring back signed copy. Academic Vocabulary: course syllabus
Accommodations/Modifications: group assistance/allow extra days to return.
DATE: August 17th
Objective: I will complete my True Colors learning styles inventory.
GLE Code: N/A CCSS Code:
Activity: assign textbooks and record book number.
Assessment/Assignment: Complete learning styles inventory. DOK: 2-3
Academic Vocabulary: Vary by class on learning styles assessment.
Accommodations/Modifications: allow extra time to complete.
Grade 7 Subject: World Geography Name: Coach Young
DATE: August 20th
Objective: I will complete the World Geography course pretest in Study Island.
GLE Code: All GLE’s
Activity: at the Computer lab
Assessment/Assignment: www.studyisland.com DOK: 1-3
Academic Vocabulary: Students may use search engines to assist with vocab.
Accommodations/Modifications: Allow students to retake the course pretest. Instructor may provide reading assistance.
DATE: August 21st.
Objective: I will complete the course pretest in the classroom.
GLE Code: Various GLE’s
Activity: Hard copy of a course pretest to compare data from the students.
Assessment/Assignment: DOK: 1-3
Academic Vocabulary: Teacher assistance
Accommodations/Modifications: Allow extra time to complete. Reading assistance.
DATE: August 22
Objective: I will create a map locating the world’s continents and oceans.
GLE Code: SS5:1.8 and SS5:1.4, 1.10 and 1.5.
Activity: Students will work individually creating a map illustrating the continents and oceans of the world.
Assessment/Assignment: assess whether locations are accurate in proximity to another. Assignment: Read chapter 5 on the United States for homework. DOK: 4
Academic Vocabulary: N/A
Accommodations/Modifications: None for regular ed. students. Teacher assistance for IEP students.
DATE: August 23
Objective: I will create a chart of the four U.S. regions categorizing their landforms, climate, and vegetation.
GLE Code: SS7:1.4, 3.5, and 1.6.
Activity: Students will create charts.
Assessment/Assignment: assess charts. DOK: 4
Accommodations/Modifications: Peer assistance in group. Extra time allotted for IEP students.
DATE: August 24th
Objective: I will create a visual display on the four regions of the United States. (Groups of four).
GLE Code: SS4: 1.10 CCSS Code:
Activity: Each group will create a map with illustrations and labels for landforms, climates, and vegetation, major bodies of water and waterways, and states and capital cities.
Assessment/Assignment: Rubric for visuals:
4-Detailed and thorough 4- Excellent
3-Many good details 3-good
2-Some good details 2-good
1-incompete 1-weak DOK: 4
Accommodations/Modifications: Peer assistance in groups.
Geography:
http://www.socialstudieswithasmile.com/Partsofmap.html
http://www.socialstudieswithasmile.com/Mrlip.html
http://www.socialstudieswithasmile.com/Geographyscavengerhunt.html
http://www.socialstudieswithasmile.com/Physicalregions.doc
http://www.socialstudieswithasmile.com/Physicalregions.html
http://www.socialstudieswithasmile.com/Geographyreview2.doc
August 23-24th:
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/04/g912/usregions.html
http://www.yourhistorysite.com/
http://www.mrdonn.org/states.html
http://mabryonline.org/blogs/miceli/five_themes.ppt
http://www.mrberlin.com/7th/Geography/5themes.ppt
http://www.csus.edu/indiv/c/cidellj/Geog100/class1b.ppt
http://www.shsu.edu/~his_www/tah07/new%20stuff/Map%20Skills.ppt
http://www.teachers.net/lessons/posts/573.html
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Grade 7 Subject: World Geography Name: Coach Young
DATE: August 27
Objective/GLE: SS5: 1.4, 1.5, and 1.10 Elements of Geographical Study and Analysis. I will complete my study island assignment at an 82% rate or higher.
Activity: www.studyisland.com – interactive tutorial. DOK: 1-3
Academic Vocabulary: N/A
Assignment: Read Chapter 1 section 2 and 3. DOK: 1-2
Accommodations/Modifications: 1 on 1 reading with IEP students. Audio provided also at www.classzone.com
DATE: August 28 Pg. 133
Objective/GLE: SS1: 1.6, 4.2 I will create a chart analyzing how Government branches work.
Activity: Students will create a chart analyzing each branch, their functions, and provide examples of their purpose in Congress.
Assessment: Evaluate charts DOK: 4
Academic Vocabulary: N/A
Assignment: Reread chapter 5 for a quiz before the review tomorrow. DOK: 1-2
Accommodations/Modifications: Group assistance, allow extra time. Provide extra examples of charts.
DATE: August 29 Pg. 134
Objective/GLE: I will create a timeline of U.S acquisitions.
Activity: Students will create a timeline highlighting the dates when the United States acquired territories using the map on pg. 134.
Assessment: review for accuracy of dates. DOK: 4
Academic Vocabulary: N/A
Assignment: Reread chapter 5 for a quiz before the review tomorrow. DOK: 1-2
Accommodations/Modifications: Group assistance, allow extra time. Provide extra examples of charts.
DATE: August 30
Objective/GLE: SS5: 1.8, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.10, 3.5 and SS1: 1.6, 4.2 - I will review for a unit test on Friday
Activity: Classes will be divided into groups and compete for bonus points in an interactive review game.
Assessment: www.classzone.com interactive review materials. DOK: 1-3
Academic Vocabulary: N/A
Assignment: Study for unit test tomorrow. Look over coachyoung32.com study links and classzone.com and read textbook assignments. DOK: 1-3
Accommodations/Modifications: Follow IEP’s of students.
DATE: August 31
Objective/GLE: SS5: 1.8, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.10, 3.5 and SS1: 1.6, 4.2 - I will score 80% or above on my unit 5 test.
Activity: written test
Assessment: Evaluate tests. DOK: 1-4
Academic Vocabulary: N/A
Assignment: No hwk DOK: N/A
Accommodations/Modification: Per student IEP’s.
http://www.socialstudieswithasmile.com/Partsofmap.html
http://www.socialstudieswithasmile.com/Mrlip.html
http://www.socialstudieswithasmile.com/Geographyscavengerhunt.html
http://www.socialstudieswithasmile.com/Physicalregions.doc
http://www.socialstudieswithasmile.com/Physicalregions.html
http://www.socialstudieswithasmile.com/Geographyreview2.doc
Grade 7 Subject: World Geography Name: Coach Young
DATE: September 4
Objective/GLE: SS7: 1.4, 1.6, and 3.5 I will create a timeline of United States acquisitions from 1783-1853.
Activity: Hand back unit test and go over. Hand back graded work and place in student folders. www.classzone.com and www.coachyoung32.com; ppts used.
Assessment: grade student charts DOK: 2-3
Academic Vocabulary: acquisition
Assignment: student creates timelines. DOK: 4
Accommodations/Modifications: allow extra time for IEP students.
DATE: September 5-7
Objective/GLE: 5.2: September 5-7: I will choose an important United States land acquisition, event, war, or document. I will create a powerpoint presentation and one other form of media from the list below. Activity:
My partner and I will share our projects with the class. Students will work in pairs on this project. They may choose 1-2 forms of media other than the powerpoint to deliver their presentation to the class. Menu: 1) Collage, skit, poster, poem, rap, essay - 1 page minimum, speech 3 minutes minimum, or create a web page. Students will work on this project on Wednesday and Thursday. Students will present their projects in class on Friday.
Assessment: Rubric for PowerPoint’s:
4-Detailed and thorough 4- Excellent
3-Many good details 3-good
2-Some good details 2-good
1-incompete 1-weak
DOK: 3-4
Academic Vocabulary: N/A
Accommodations/Modifications: Students will work with partner.
Unit 2: Intro Physical features, climate, and life of the Northeast, Midwest, South, and the Western United States.
September 4th: Students will create a timeline of U.S. acquisitions from 1783-1853.
5.2: September 5-7: I will choose an important United States land acquisition, event, war, or document. I will create a powerpoint presentation and one other form of media from the list below. My partner and I will share our projects with the class. Students will work in pairs on this project. They may choose 1-2 forms of media other than the powerpoint to deliver their presentation to the class. Menu: 1) Collage, skit, poster, poem, rap, essay - 1 page minimum, speech 3 minutes minimum, or create a web page. Students will work on this project on Wednesday and Thursday. Students will present their projects in class on Friday.
Rubric for powerpoints:
4-Detailed and thorough 4- Excellent
3-Many good details 3-good
2-Some good details 2-good
1-incompete 1-weak
Students will select and review a newspaper article. students will transpose a two paragraph summary and reaction. students will provide and defend a point of view within their groups.
Rubric for Newspaper Article - Defending a point of view :
4-Detailed and thorough 4- Excellent
3-Many good details 3-good
2-Some good details 2-good
1-incompete 1-weak
