SocialStudiesLesson/UnitPlanTemplate(precursortoTeacherWorkSample(TWS)inInternshipII)

Teacher(s) Name: Chantal Franzosa, Tedra Mason, Valeria Nieves, Savannah Taylor
Thematic Unit Theme/Title/Grade Level: Physical Features and Landmarks/ Our Trip Across America/ 3rd
Weebly address: http://ucfgr3nephysicalfeaturesf14.weebly.com/
Daily Lesson Plan Day/Title: Day 5/Say Goodbye to the Northeast Region
LearningGoals/Objectives LearningGoal:
Whatwillstudentsaccomplishbeable
todoattheendofthislesson?Besure
tosetsignificant(relatedto
SSS/CCSS),challengingand
appropriatelearninggoals!

NCSSThemes
CommonCoreState
Standards(CCSS)
NextGeneration
SunshineStateStandards
(NGSSS)Listeachstandard.
Cuttingandpastingfromthe
websiteisallowed.
http://flstandards.org.

Assessment

StudentswilldescribethephysicalfeaturesandlandmarksoftheUnitedStates
focusingontheNortheasternRegion.

Studentswillidentifyanddescribethephysicalfeaturesandlandmarksutilizingmap
skillsandinformationaltextregardingtheUnitedStatesfocusingNortheastern
Region.
LearningObjectives:
1. Thestudentswillbeabletorecallthe5regionsoftheUnitedStates.
2. Thestudentswillbeabletodifferentiatebetweenlandmarksandphysical
features.
3. ThestudentswillbeabletolocatetheNortheastregiononthemap.
4. Thestudentswillbeabletonamethe8stateslocatedintheNortheastregion.
5. Thestudentswillbeabletopresentontheirhomeworktopictotheclass.
NCSStheme(s):
Theme3:People,Places,andEnvironments
CommonCoreStateStandard(s):
LAFS.3.SL.2.4Reportonatopicortext,tellastory,orrecountanexperiencewith
appropriatefactsandrelevant,descriptivedetails,speakingclearlyatan
understandablepace.
NextGenerationSunshineStateStandards:
SS.3.G.2.4DescribethephysicalfeaturesoftheUnitedStates,Canada,Mexico,and
theCaribbean.
SS.3.G.2.5IdentifynaturalandmanmadelandmarksintheUnitedStates,Canada,
MexicoandtheCaribbean.
SS.3.G.1.1Usethematicmaps,tables,charts,graphs,andphotostoanalyze
geographicinformation.
LA.3.5.2.2Thestudentwillplan,organize,andgiveanoralpresentationanduse
appropriatevoice,eye,andbodymovementsforthetopic,audience,andoccasion.

UnitPreAssessment:

Howwillstudentlearningbe ThestudentswillcompletethemapquizontheNortheastregiontoassesswhatthey
assessed?Authentic/Alternative
alreadyknow.
assessments?

Doesyourassessmentalign
withyourobjectives,standardsand UnitPostAssessment:
procedures?
ThestudentswillcompletethemapquizontheNortheastregion.

Informalassessment
(multiplemodes):participation
Ongoingdaily(progressmonitoring)Assessment:
rubrics,journalentries,collaborative
StudentswillratethemselvesusingMarzanosscaleattheendofthedaytoseehowthefeel
planning/presentationnotes,etc.

ontheinformationtheylearnedinthisweekoftheunit.

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Design for Instruction

Student Activities & Procedures

Whatbestpracticestrategieswill
beimplemented?

1. TellthestudentsthatwearefinishinguptheNortheasternRegiontoday!
2. Review:GoovertheKWLchartasaclassontheInteractiveWhiteBoardtoreview

(EL/ESE)forthequiz.
3. PostAssessment:Passoutthemapquizforstudents.

Howwillyoucommunicate
Studentswilllabelthefiveregionsonthefirstmap.
studentexpectations?
StudentswillfillouttheemptymapwiththestatenamesfortheNortheastRegion.

Whatproductswillbedeveloped
andcreatedbystudents?
Ontheback,studentswillwriteonephysicalfeatureandonelandmarkforeachstate.

ConsiderContextualFactors
4. Onceallthestudentsaredone,askthemtocomedowntothecarpetandsitina
(learningdifferences/learning
circle.
environment/learningstyles)thatmaybein
5. ShareandPresent:Havestudentspresenttheirhomework.
placeinyourfutureclassroom.
Exceptionalities
StudentswillsharewhattheyaddedtotheirTravelJournalaboutwheretheyhaveor
What accommodations or modifications do
wouldlivetovisitandshowtheirpictures(EL/ESE)totheclass.
you make for ESOL, Gifted/Talented
students, Learning/Reading disabilities
6. Onceeveryonehashadachancetoshare,studentswillreturntotheirseats.
(SLD), etc.
7. TechnologyTime:Onceattheirseats,studentswillgetupbytabletopickupaniPad,
whichtheywillusetoplayrelatededucationalapps(EL/ESE).
Theseappsinclude:GoogleEarth,StacktheStates,andUSACitiesandLandmarks
Puzzles.
8.Selfreflection:Havethestudentsratethemselvesonhowcomfortabletheyfeelon
thetopic.
Resources/Materials
Interactive White Board
Map Quiz
KWL Chart on IWB
Class set of iPads
Travel Journals for each student (with homework completed)
DiscussionNotes:ThisisthefirstweekofamultiweekunitofthephysicalfeaturesandlandmarksoftheUnitedStates,Canada,
MexicoandtheCaribbean.