Lesson Plans for the Week of August 27, 2012
Monday, August 27, 2012
GPS: SS6G8: The student will locate select features of Europe.
Warm-ups: What is a benchmark test? What is the purpose of a benchmark test? How will a benchmark test score help you monitor your progress?
Review Computer Lab Procedures
Computer Lab Participation Grade
Computer Lab: Study Island Benchmark
Europe Map Puzzle: http://www.mapsofworld.com/games/puzzle/europe/
Countries of Europe: http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/stories/peopleplaces/
Differentiate: Group 1 Map Practice
Group 2 Country Report
Assessment: Benchmark and group activities
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
GPS: SS6G10 The student will explain the impact of location, climate, natural resources and population distribution on Europe.
CC: LITCC6-8RHSS10 By the end of 8th grade, students will be able to independently and proficiently read and comprehend history/social studies texts.
CC: ELACC6-8RH7: The student will be able to identify visual information (in charts, graphs, photographs, videos, or maps) with other information in print and digital texts.
Warm-ups: Questions 311-314 (Check answers during PP review)
E.Q. How are the UK and Russia similar and how are they different?
Teacher/Student Centered: Read Pages 121 and review questions on page 122.
Teacher PP of the UK and Russia /Review Warm-up Questions
Student Centered: Students will Compare and Contrast the UK and Russia
Differentiation: Individual Student Projects
Group 1: Comparison Chart
Group 2: Jeopardy Game of the European Countries
Media Center to renew books (10-15 minutes)
Assessment: Group Activities
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
GPS: SS6G10 The student will explain the impact of location, climate, natural resources and population distribution on Europe.
CC: LITCC6-8RHSS10 By the end of 8th grade, students will be able to independently and proficiently read and comprehend history/social studies texts.
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Warm-ups: Questions 315-317 (check answers during PP review)
E.Q. How do Germany’s location, climate, and natural resources impact its economy?
Germany’s location, climate, and natural resources
Teacher/Student: Teacher PowerPoint with Questions
Video: Germany
Student Centered:
Group 1 Germany Cloze Reading Assignment and Notes
Read Books (DEAR)
Group 2: Jeopardy Game of the European Countries
Differentiation: Group 1 and 2 activities
Assessment: Group Activities
Thursday, August 30, 2012
GPS: SS6G10 The student will explain the impact of location, climate, natural resources and population distribution on Europe.
CC: LITCC6-8RHSS10 By the end of 8th grade, students will be able to independently and proficiently read and comprehend history/social studies texts.
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Warm-ups: Questions 318-321 (check answers during PP review)
E.Q. How do Italy’s location, climate, and natural resources impact its economy?
Italy’s location, climate, and natural resources
Teacher/Student: Teacher PowerPoint with Questions
Video: Italy
Student Centered: Group 1 Italy Cloze Reading Assignment and Notes
Read Books (DEAR)
Group 2: Jeopardy Game of the European Countries
Differentiation: Group 1 and 2 activities
Assessment: Group Activities
Friday, August 31, 2012
GPS: SS6G10 The student will explain the impact of location, climate, natural resources and population distribution on Europe.
CC: LITCC6-8RHSS10 By the end of 8th grade, students will be able to independently and proficiently read and comprehend history/social studies texts.
CC: ELACC6-8RH7: The student will be able to identify visual information (in charts, graphs, photographs, videos, or maps) with other information in print and digital texts.
Warm-ups: Questions 322-325
E.Q. How are Germany and Italy’s location, climate, and natural resources similar and how are these two countries different?
Compare Germany and Italy’s location, climate, and natural resources
Teacher/Student: Review Comparison Chart Page 126
Student Center/Differentiation:
Group1: Students will work with a partner to create a comparison chart of Germany and Italy. Students will complete a chart with facts about Germany and Italy. Students will use these facts to create their comparison chart. Similarities and Differences
Group 2: Jeopardy Game of the European Countries
Differentiation: Group 1 and 2 activities
Assessment: Group Activities
What is Cloze Procedure? Cloze procedure is a technique in which words are deleted from a passage according to a word-count formula or various other criteria. The passage is presented to students, who insert words as they read to complete and construct meaning from the text. This procedure can be used as a diagnostic reading assessment technique.
Teacher Video of Russia/News Event: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-11892053 Siberia and its People