4th Grade Science/Social Studies September 23-27

Read Aloud/Read Along (10) / Call It Courage
Social Studies Lesson
(30 minutes) / Text: Exploration and Settlement, Lesson Six: Comparing/Contrasting European Colonies in North America Section One (The Settlements)
4-2.2: Compare the various European settlements in North America in terms of economic activities, religious emphasis, government, and lifestyles.
Text Work: Using a blank outline map of the United States, the teacher will guide students in plotting the location of the European settlements from the text.
Science Small Groups
(30 minutes) / Independent Unit Review Work
Students will create a “spider web” graphic organizer using the science lesson text they have identified as their biggest challenge. (2 days)

Monday

Tuesday

Read Aloud/Read Along (10) / Call It Courage
Social Studies Lesson
(30 minutes) / Text: Exploration and Settlement, Lesson Six: Comparing/Contrasting European Colonies in North America
Text Work: Re-read of section one; note-taking
Science Small Groups
(30 minutes) / Independent Unit Review Work
Students will create a “spider web” graphic organizer using the science lesson text they have identified as their biggest challenge. (2 days)

Wednesday – Collaborative Planning Day

Read Aloud/Read Along (10) / Call It Courage
Social Studies Lesson
(30 minutes) / Text: Exploration and Settlement, Lesson Six: Comparing/Contrasting European Colonies in North America (Section Two: Activities)
Text Work: Initial read of section two
Science Small Groups
(30 minutes) / Independent Unit Review Work
Students will create a “spider web” graphic organizer using the science lesson text they have identified as their biggest challenge. (2 days)

Thursday

Read Aloud/Read Along (10) / Call It Courage
Social Studies Lesson
(30 minutes) / Text: Exploration and Settlement, Lesson Six: Comparing/Contrasting European Colonies in North America
Text Work: Re-read of section two; complete chart (attached)
Science Small Groups
(30 minutes) / Independent Unit Review Work
Students will create a “spider web” graphic organizer using the science lesson text they have identified as their biggest challenge. (2 days)

Friday

Read Aloud/Read Along (10) / Call It Courage
Social Studies Lesson
(30 minutes) / Text: Exploration and Settlement, Lesson Six: Comparing/Contrasting European Colonies in North America
Text Work: Comparing/Contrasting assignment covering all aspects of the colonies (quiz grade)
Science Small Groups
(30 minutes) / Independent Unit Review Work
Students will create a “spider web” graphic organizer using the science lesson text they have identified as their biggest challenge. (2 days)