Johnston Middle School Lesson Plan 2015-2016
Teacher: Mathis, Stephen P
Subject: Texas History
Unit: Unit 2: Being a Geographer: Texas Geography
ELPS
Mon.
c1c
c3b
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P
TEKS
7.8A
7.8B
7.8C
G
Student Objective (The students will)
create and interpret thematic maps, graphs, charts, models, and databases
representing various aspects of Texas during 19, 20, 21st century
analyze and interpret geographic distributions and patterns in Texas during
the 19th, 20th, 21st century
locate mountains and basins, Great Plains, North Central Plains and
Coastal Plains regions and places of importance in Texas in the 19th,20th,
21st century such as major cities, rivers, natural and historic landmarks,
political and cultural regions, and local points of interest
Week Of:
Teaching, Reteaching, Enrichment,
Assessment Activities
copy homework into agenda
Do Now - review map interpretation - handout - use Geographic
dictionary pg 1-10 and 16
Review types of maps compare/contrast political and physical
geographical maps
Texas maps A-E (complete written portion in class, color for HW if
not finished)
09 14 - 09 28 2015
Resources/Materials
textbook
handouts
colors/pencils
Homework
complete
maps A-E,
must be
colored (blue
for water only)
same as above
Tues.
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P
G
Wed.
c1c
c3b
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P
7.8A
7.8B
7.8C
G
create and interpret thematic maps, graphs, charts, models, and databases
representing various aspects of Texas during 19, 20, 21st century
analyze and interpret geographic distributions and patterns in Texas during
the 19th, 20th, 21st century
locate mountains and basins, Great Plains, North Central Plains and
Coastal Plains regions and places of importance in Texas in the 19th,20th,
21st century such as major cities, rivers, natural and historic landmarks,
political and cultural regions, and local points of interest
copy homework into agenda
Do Now - places in Texas - use completed maps to answer 5
question check\
Compare 19th -21st Texas landscape with arial maps (Historic
Arials website), esp Houston and Galveston; discuss cause and
effect of changes and why it is necessary to look at both
T-chart then/now (individual, notes)
various arial maps of no
same places for
homework
comparison
copies
same as above
Thurs.
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P
G
Fri.
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P
G
c1c
c3b
7.8A
7.8B
7.8C
create and interpret thematic maps, graphs, charts, models, and databases
representing various aspects of Texas during 19, 20, 21st century
analyze and interpret geographic distributions and patterns in Texas during
the 19th, 20th, 21st century
locate mountains and basins, Great Plains, North Central Plains and
Coastal Plains regions and places of importance in Texas in the 19th,20th,
21st century such as major cities, rivers, natural and historic landmarks,
political and cultural regions, and local points of interest
copy homework into agenda
Do Now - reread maps pg 8-9 - create a quick reference of types of
maps and specific uses
PPT Overview of Texas Physical Geography - take notes
Class discussion - how does the physical geography relate to land
usage in Texas ( pgs 26-46 )
one resource per group - create a chart showing 5 major points
related to resource distribution - quick presentation
textbook
Snapshot
chart/lg paper
next week
colored pencils
ppt - curriculum guide
* This lesson plan addresess individual IEP's or service plans for students in specific classes.
** Lesson plans are subject to change
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