This week the 5th grade will continue our unit on United States geography.
LEARNING TARGETS
This week's focus will be on location, places, and regions of North America
• I can use coordinates of latitude and longitude to determine the absolute location of points in North America.
• I can use maps to identify the location of:
- The three largest countries of North America;
- The 50 states of the United States;
- The Rocky and Appalachian mountain systems;
- The Mississippi, Rio Grande and St. Lawrence rivers;
- The Great Lakes.
Places & Regions
• I can describe and compare the landforms, climates, population, culture and economic characteristics of places and regions in North America.
• I can explain how climate is influenced by:
- Earth-sun relationships;
- Landforms;
- Vegetation.
• I can explain, by identifying patterns on thematic maps, how physical and human characteristics can be used to define regions in North America.
• I can use distribution maps to describe the patterns of renewable, nonrenewable and flow resources in North America including:
- Forests;
- Fertile soil;
- Oil;
- Coal;
- Running water.
• I can analyze reasons for conflict and cooperation among regions of North America including:
- Trade;
- Environmental issues;
- Immigration.
MONDAY
• Discuss location, political/physical features of North America
TUESDAY
• North America map activity (physical features)
• Discuss location and climate, resources, and culture
WEDNESDAY
• Read and discuss how latitude, bodies of water, and landforms affect climate
THURSDAY
• Comprehension assessment
FRIDAY
•STATES TEST: Locate and label (spelled correctly!) the states of the Midwest (Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin. Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota)
