REVISED 9/2/13 Mrs. Sullivan’s 6th Grade History lesson plans for the Week of: Sept. 3-­6 1. Common Core Learning Standards Addressed: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.6-8.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including
vocabulary specific to domains related to history/social studies. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.6-8.7 Integrate visual information (maps) with other information in print and digital texts.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.6-8.2d Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or
explain the topic. • CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.6.2 Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats and explain how it contributes
to a topic.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.6-8.5 Describe how a text presents information (e.g., sequentially, comparatively, causally). 2. Learning Targets: (What Essential Questions: (What will 2a. I can statements: will students know & be able to students know & be able to do as a do as a result of this lesson?) result of this lesson?) -­‐I can locate the equator and prime meridian on a globe and Students will be able to What are the parts of a map? explain their purpose. determine the different parts of a map. How do maps help us learn about -­‐ I can locate the lines of the earth? longitude and latitude on a Students will be take notes about map and explain their purpose. maps to help them retain new Why do I need to learn how to us a information. map? -­‐I can locate the 4 hemispheres on a map. Students will be able to locate the Equator and Prime Meridian on a map. Students will be able to identify lines of latitude and longitude. Students will be able to identify REVISED 9/2/13 2. Learning Targets: (What Essential Questions: (What will 2a. I can statements: will students know & be able to students know & be able to do as a do as a result of this lesson?) result of this lesson?) -­‐I can locate the equator and prime meridian on a globe and Students will be able to What are the parts of a map? explain their purpose. determine the different parts of a map. How do maps help us learn about -­‐ I can locate the lines of the earth? longitude and latitude on a Students will be take notes about map and explain their purpose. maps to help them retain new Why do I need to learn how to us a information. map? -­‐I can locate the 4 hemispheres on a map. Students will be able to locate the Equator and Prime Meridian on a map. Students will be able to identify lines of latitude and longitude. Students will be able to identify the 4 hemispheres of the earth. 3. Formative Assessment Criteria for Success: (List examples in box below) Summative Assessment for Success: (How will you & your students know if they have successfully met the outcomes? What specific criteria will be met in a successful product/process? What does success on this lesson’s outcomes look like?) Monday-­Friday Comments: Monday-­Friday Comments: Formative (Ideas:) Summative (Suggestions:) Thumbs up/down Quiz Exit ticket Teacher observation Oral summary Quiz 4. Gradual Release of Learning: (What learning experiences will students engage in? How will you use these learning experiences or their student products as formative assessment opportunities? How and where will you differentiate?) Focus Lesson, Guided Instruction, Collaborative Instruction, Independent Tasks Components of Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 REVISED 9/2/13 Collaborative (We do together) Independent (You do) No School No School Brief review over compass rose and cardinal directions. Exit pass-­‐Students will answer about what they learned that day. Brief review over Parts of a map. Brief review over Equator, PM, and Axis. Brief review of everything we have learned this week. Exit pass-­‐Students will answer about what they learned that day. Exit pass-­‐Students will answer about what they learned that day. -­‐Students will take a mini quiz over Equator, Prime meridian, Latitude, Longitude, and the hemispheres. Parts of a map. 5. Resources/Materials: (What texts, digital resources, & materials will be used in this lesson?) Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 No School Daily Geography Daily Geography Daily Geography Binder Binder Binder Cornell Notes Cornell Notes Cornell Notes Projector Projector Projector Family Connection: Lesson Plans will be posted on teacher’s website for parents to view, each week. Teacher will make parent phone calls on Fridays. Teacher Reflection: