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WEEK I
August 27-August 31
Alexander’s Expectations, Rules and School Supplies
School/Classroom Expectations
Behavior Folder
What is Geography?
Vocabulary-Journal
Mental Mapping (Route from home to
school)
Vocabulary Cards
Date: Monday, August 27
Topic of the Day: Expectations, Rules and Supplies for History Class
Objective: 6.22D
Using information from teacher explanation about expectations, rules and school
supplies, students will write a definition of an expectation in their journals and
understand teacher expectations, classroom rules and what supplies are needed for
history class.
Warm-Up:
As a sixth grader, what is your goal for
the first week of school?
My goal for the first week of
school is
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Main Idea
DATE: Monday, August 27
Topic of the Day: Expectations, Rules and
Supplies
Warm-Up:
As a sixth grader, what is your goal for the
first week of school?
My goal for the first week of
school is
Or
Questions
expectation
Vocabulary
noun
1. a looking forward to;
anticipation
2. a looking for as due,
proper, or necessary
3. a reason for looking
forward to something;
prospect for the future
Reflection:
Now that you have examined the
School/Classroom Expectations, what
can you conclude about Mrs.
Alexander? Explain your answer. (3
sentences)Turn in at the end of the
classroom.
I can conclude that Mrs. Alexander
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Summary 4 facts about today’s lesson
Written in at least 4 sentences
2
Main Idea
Or
DATE:
Topic of the Day
Questions
Vocabulary
expectation
Warm-Up:
My goal for the first week of school is
Reflection:
I can conclude that Mrs. Alexander
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Summary
2
What is an expectation?
Why do we have expectations?
Should there be expectations?
Name:________________________________________________
Date: ______________________
Expectations for Mrs. Alexander
Directions: Write a 6 sentence paragraph describing what you expect Mrs. Alexander to provide for you this school year.
(What are your expectations for Mrs. Alexander?) If you do not have enough room on this paper, continue on another
sheet of notebook paper. Do not write on the backside of this paper.
Date: Tuesday, August 28
Topic of the Day: Classroom Behavior and Behavior Folder
What is Geography?
Objective:6.3A
Using prior knowledge about geography, student groups will brainstorm and fill in a T-Chart
with ideas about geography and use these ideas to create a definition of geography, which they
will write on the T-Chart.
Using the group definition, students will create a poster on construction paper with the
definition of geography and draw 5 symbols ( illustrations) that represent geography.
Warm-Up:
When you hear the word geography,
what one word do you think of?
The one word that I think of
when I hear the word geography
is
Reflection:
Using your group's definition of geography,
explain why you think it is important to
study geography in the sixth grade.
(Paragraph form-at least 3 sentences.)
I think it is important to study
geography because
Date: Tuesday, August 28
Topic of the Day:
Classroom Behavior and
Behavior Folder
What is Geography?
Warm-Up:
What is Geography?
Brainstorming and Definition
T-Chart
will go here.
When you hear the word geography,
what one word do you think of?
The one word that I think of when I
hear the word geography is
Reflection:
Using your group's definition of geography,
explain why you think it is important to
study geography in the sixth grade.
(Paragraph form-at least 3 sentences.)
I think it is important to study geography
because
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Summary: 4 facts about today’s lesson written in
at least 4 sentences
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What is Geography?
Brainstorm
Definition
Geography is the study of
What is Geography?
How is a sixth grader and a geographer
alike?
How does geography affect us?
How is geography used every day?
Main Idea
Date: Wednesday, August 29
Objective: 6.22A
Using information from ppt., students will
use the Cornel Notes Format to copy
geography vocabulary into their journals.
Or
geography
Topic of the Day: Vocabulary
Warm-Up:
Vocabulary
Questions
Includes the study of the
Earth, its resources, physical
features, human features,
people, climate and the
interactions between the earth
and its people.
geographer a scientist whose area of
study is geography, the
study of Earth's physical
environment and human
habitats.
How is a sixth grader and a geographer
alike?
Reflection:
How does geography affect you every day?
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Mental
mapping
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•
a visual picture, inside a
person's head, showing
where a person has
traveled.
shows what a person knows
about the location and the
uniqueness of a place.
Summary: 4 facts written in at least
4 sentences
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6.3A, B, C
6.3A, B, C
6.3A, B, C
6.3A, B, C
Main Idea
Date: Wednesday, August 29
Objective: 6.3A, B, C
Using information from ppt., students will
use the Cornel Notes Format to copy
geography vocabulary into their journals.
Or
Questions
geography
Topic of the Day: Vocabulary
Warm-Up:
Vocabulary
Includes the study of the
Earth, its resources, physical
features, human features,
people, climate and the
interactions between the earth
and its people.
geographer a scientist whose area of
study is geography, the
study of Earth's physical
environment and human
habitats.
How is a sixth grader and a geographer
alike?
Reflection:
How does geography affect you every day?
5
Mental
mapping
•
•
a visual picture, inside a
person's head, showing
where a person has
traveled.
shows what a person knows
about the location and the
uniqueness of a place.
Summary 4 facts written in 4
sentences
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Geography
is
Includes the study of the Earth, its resources, physical
features, human features, people, climate and the interactions
between the earth and its people.
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geographer
a scientist whose
area of study is
geography, the
study of Earth's
physical
environment and
human habitats.
mental map
• a visual picture, inside
a person's head,
showing where a
person has traveled.
• shows what a person
knows about the
location and the
uniqueness of a place.
Main Idea
Or
Questions
Five
Themes
Of
Geography
Main Idea
Vocabulary
Absolute One can define exactly where a place
location is located on the Earth by its
absolute location.
Geographers use the imaginary lines
of latitude and longitude to define
absolute location.
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Questions
These themes help one to organize and
understand important information about the
world. The Five Themes are: Location, Place,
Human-Environment Interaction, Movement
and Region.
Location Where is the place located on the
earth?
There are two types of locationabsolute location and relative location.
Relative
location
Or
•Where a place is in relation to
another place
• Uses directional words to describe
the location(next to the post office,
to the across the street from the
police station)
Vocabulary
•Uses Cardinal and intermediate direc
to describe the location (west of the
hospital, southwest of the school)
compass
rose
A compass rose is a design on a map
that shows directions. It shows north
south, east, west, northeast,
northwest, southeast, and southwest
cardinal
directions
Cardinal directions are north, sou
east, and west: N, S, E, W
Includes the land formation, bodies of
Physical
water, climate, type of soil, types of
Features
animals and the vegetation (plant life)
(made
By
Nature)
includes the architecture, types of
transportation and communication use
Features
religious beliefs, Customs, languages
(Man-Made) spoken, type of government
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Human
Five Themes of Geography
These themes
help one to
organize and
understand
important
information
about the
world.
The Five
Themes are:
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Human
Environment
Interaction
Location,
Place,
HumanEnvironment
Interaction,
Movement
and
Region.
Where is the place
located on the earth?
There are two types
of locationabsolute location and
relative location
One can define exactly where a place is located on the Earth by its
absolute location.
Geographers use the imaginary lines of latitude and longitude to define
absolute location.
One’s house address is also considered
(6625 Woodlake Parkway)
0 degree
Prime Meridian
Latitude
absolute location.
0 degree
Equator
Longitude
0 degree
Relative Location
• Where a place is in relation to another place
• Uses directional words to describe the location(next to the post office,
across the street from the police station)
• Uses Cardinal and intermediate directions to describe the location
(west of the hospital, southwest of the school)
Main Idea
Or
Questions
Five
Themes
Of
Geography
Main Idea
Vocabulary
Absolute One can define exactly where a place
location is located on the Earth by its
absolute location.
Geographers use the imaginary lines
of latitude and longitude to define
absolute location.
7
Questions
These themes help one to organize and
understand important information about the
world. The Five Themes are: Location, Place,
Human-Environment Interaction, Movement
and Region.
Location Where is the place located on the
earth?
There are two types of locationabsolute location and relative location.
Relative
location
Or
•Where a place is in relation to
another place
• Uses directional words to describe
the location(next to the post office,
to the across the street from the
police station)
Vocabulary
•Uses Cardinal and intermediate direc
to describe the location (west of the
hospital, southwest of the school)
compass
rose
A compass rose is a design on a map
that shows directions. It shows north
south, east, west, northeast,
northwest, southeast, and southwest
cardinal
directions
Cardinal directions are north, sou
east, and west: N, S, E, W
Includes the land formation, bodies of
Physical
water, climate, type of soil, types of
Features
animals and the vegetation (plant life)
(made
By
Nature)
includes the architecture, types of
transportation and communication use
Features
religious beliefs, Customs, languages
(Man-Made) spoken, type of government
8
Human
Compass Rose
A compass rose is
a design on a map
that shows
directions.
It shows north,
south, east,
west, northeast,
northwest,
southeast, and
southwest.
Cardinal Directions
Cardinal directions are north,
south, east, and west:
N, S, E, W
Theme 2: Place
Physical Features/Characteristics
Physical features are determined by nature, such as:
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Land Features /Landforms
Plants and Animals
Climate
Bodies of Water
Types of Soil
Theme 2: Place
Human Features/Characteristics
can be defined by the culture of a place which
includes the man-made features such as:
Celebrations
Clothing
Foods
Music
Language
Religion
Buildings
and
Landmarks
Cities
Main Idea
Date: Wednesday, August 29
Objective: 6.3A, B, C
Using information from ppt., students will
use the Cornel Notes Format to copy
geography vocabulary into their journals.
Or
Questions
geography
Topic of the Day: Vocabulary
Warm-Up:
Vocabulary
Includes the study of the
Earth, its resources, physical
features, human features,
people, climate and the
interactions between the earth
and its people.
geographer a scientist whose area of
study is geography, the
study of Earth's physical
environment and human
habitats.
How is a sixth grader and a geographer
alike?
Reflection:
How does geography affect you every day?
5
Mental
mapping
•
•
a visual picture, inside a
person's head, showing
where a person has
traveled.
shows what a person knows
about the location and the
uniqueness of a place.
Summary 4 facts written in 4
sentences
6
Main Idea
Or
Questions
Five
Themes
Of
Geography
Main Idea
Vocabulary
Absolute One can define exactly where a place
location is located on the Earth by its
absolute location.
Geographers use the imaginary lines
of latitude and longitude to define
absolute location.
7
Questions
These themes help one to organize and
understand important information about the
world. The Five Themes are: Location, Place,
Human-Environment Interaction, Movement
and Region.
Location Where is the place located on the
earth?
There are two types of locationabsolute location and relative location.
Relative
location
Or
•Where a place is in relation to
another place
• Uses directional words to describe
the location(next to the post office,
to the across the street from the
police station)
Vocabulary
•Uses Cardinal and intermediate direc
to describe the location (west of the
hospital, southwest of the school)
compass
rose
A compass rose is a design on a map
that shows directions. It shows north
south, east, west, northeast,
northwest, southeast, and southwest
cardinal
directions
Cardinal directions are north, sou
east, and west: N, S, E, W
Includes the land formation, bodies of
Physical
water, climate, type of soil, types of
Features
animals and the vegetation (plant life)
(made
By
Nature)
includes the architecture, types of
transportation and communication use
Features
religious beliefs, Customs, languages
(Man-Made) spoken, type of government
8
Human
Thursday, August 30
Topic of the Day: Mental Map from home to school
Objective: 6.4E
Using mental mapping skills and your interpretations of your
surroundings, you will draw a mental map on xerox paper from your
home to Woodlake Hills
Middle School.
Warm Up:
What relationship can
you think of between
you and the picture
to the right?
Date: Thursday, August 30
Topic: Mental Map from home to school
Mental map
from
home
to school
.
goes here
Warm-Up:
What relationship can you think of
between you and the picture to the
right?
Reflection:
What could you add to your mental map to
make it more interesting/complete?
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Mental Map from Home to School
Mental Map must include the following:
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Compass Rose
Absolute location (House address)
At least 5 Physical features (labeled and numbered)
At least 5 Human features (labeled and numbered)
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2
5
1
WHMS
4
4
5
3
2
4977 Hollow Hill
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Friday, August 31
Topic: Creating Vocabulary Cards
Objective: Using definitions of 11 vocabulary words, I will create a
vocabulary card for each of the 11 voc. words, which will include the word,
an illustration and the definition.
Directions: Complete 11 vocabulary cards for each the 11 vocabulary words
that you wrote in your journal on Wednesday.
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Use the definitions provided on your table to complete the vocabulary cards.
Place a rubber band around your completed vocabulary cards.
Place the vocabulary cards in your ziploc bag that has your name and period number on it.
Turn in your ziploc bag to the substitute for grading.
Front of Index Card
Geography
Backside of Index Card
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Includes the study of the Earth,
its resources, physical features,
human features, people, climate
and the interactions between the
earth and its people.
Date:
Topic of the Day:
Warm-Up:
Reflection:
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Date:
Topic of the Day:
Warm-Up:
Reflection:
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Date:
Topic of the Day:
Warm-Up:
Reflection:
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