Firchau: Social Studies (Week of October 10)

This week the 5th grade will continue our unit on United States geography, with a brief side trip on Monday when we'll discuss Christopher Columbus.

It is very important that the students begin to make the review and study of their notes part of their daily rotine.

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
• Christopher Columbus: Culture, power, and discovery.

TUESDAY
• Continue reading/notes on Places and Regions packet.
• Review. Climate: Latitude, landforms, bodies of water ... the essentials.
• Assignment: review and revise notes; study states

WEDNESDAY
• In-class climate assessment, discussion
• Assignment: review and revise notes; study states

THURSDAY
• Resources: renewable, nonrenewable, flow
• Assignment: review and revise notes; study states

FRIDAY
•STATES TEST:  Locate and label (spelled correctly!) the states of the Midwest (test #2)Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin. Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota

Firchau: Social Studies (Week of October 3)

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)