November 8

Marking Period 2 - Week 4

Thursday

• I can use maps and text to understand the geography of the new nation.  GLCE K1.2, CC.RL.8.7
• I can follow the rules for collaborative (equal & with justice) discussion and decision-making.  GLCE P4.1, CC.SL.8.1 & 2
• I can produce clear and understandable notes about the geography of the new nation.  GLCE P4.1, CC.WL.8.4

Homework

Missing or redone work is due November 26

Warm-Up
Praise Word of the Day:  Your're a Champ!
Please be in the seat when the bell rings.
Please put everything on the floor except Social Studies.

Land Claims
ISN pg. 62ish, T1W  6 lines or more
Use America text pg. 207

In 1783 what country claimed land north of the United States?

In 1783 what country claimed land west of the United States?

In 1783 what country claimed what is now Florida?

Words of Wisdom
Work collaboratively using the giant atlas pages; Students indivdually record the correct information

1783 Geography of USA

1. What physical feature was the eastern border of the USA?
2. What physical feature was the western border of the USA?
3. What physical feature was the eastern border of the USA?
4. What physical feature was the western border of the USA?
5. What percentage of people was European?
6. What percentages of the people were African?
7. What percentage of people were Latin American?
8. What percentage were Native Americans?
9. What region of the USA had the highest percentage of slaves?
10. When did the northern states begin to abolish slavery?

Collaborate

Think-Square-Share

SOLO

Each student looks for answers in own resource

Thumbs Up shows ready for showdown

Showdown

·        RoundRobin share

·        If answers are the same - write on whiteboard

·        Rollercoaster hands for teacher to check

·        If boards are different - each partner group does “courtroom lawyer” using the evidence from the resource prove which answer is correct

·        When consensus write answer on whiteboard

·        Rollercoaster hands

Download

3rd & 5th Hours:  Create a Map of the New Nation

Create a map that shows the following information (use color to show the land claims):

1. Clearly show the land area of the USA
2. British Land Claims
3. Spanish Land Claims
4. Appalachian Mts.
5. Mississippi River
6. Atlantic Ocean
7. Gulf of Mexico

Closure