1. DO NOW – 2/11/13  SS6G4 – students will describe the cultural characteristics of people who live in Latin America and the Caribbean.  a. Describe the results of blending of ethnic groups in Latin America and the Caribbean.  Set up a Do Now sheet for the week.  Read pg. 32 and answer questions 53 – 56  Define Mulattoes and Mestizos in your Vocabulary Booklet.  Be ready to discuss the mini-lesson

2. Canada The Canadian Shield SS6G5: The student will locate selected features of Canada. SS6G6: The student will explain the impact of location, climate, distribution of natural resources, and population distribution on Canada. SS6G7: The student will discuss environmental issues of Canada.

3. Vocabulary With your table, using the vocabulary words below, put words into groups and explain why you chose it. VancouverTradeForestsLakesOil NickelRiversNatural gasSilverLead PollutionTorontoSlagIron oreCalgary QuebecCanolaWheatArtic OceanAir pollution FishingPhosphorusDiamondsAcid RainCoal Rocky Mountains Clear cutting Canadian Shield Hudson Bay Algal bloom The Great Lakes Water pollution Continental Climate Golden Horseshoe Hydroelectri c power

4. EXAMPLEEXAMPLE BoyTreesCurtainDadGirl PictureBabyGrassRugCup MowerBookChairShrubFern PeopleItems found in a Home Items found in a Lawn BabyPictureMower BoyBookShrub GirlRugGrass DadCupFern ChairTrees Curtain

5. DO NOW – 2/12/13 SS6G4 – students will describe the cultural characteristics of people who live in Latin America and the Caribbean. b. Explain why Latin America is a region based on the languages of Portuguese and Spanish. 1.Read pg. 33 and answer questions 57 – 60 2.Draw a Circle Map 3.Be ready to discuss mini-lesson

6. Map Skills SS6G5 – locate selected features of Canada Label and color the map of Canada and answer the questions.

7. DO NOW – 2/13/13  Intrepret the map on pg 35  Answer questions 61-64

8. Classwork 2/13/13  Answer the Do Now questions  Review and Grade Homework  Complete Vocabulary Activity  Complete Map Activity

9. DO NOW – 2/14/13 SS6G4 Evaluate how the literacy rate effects the standard of living.  Read pg 36  Answer questions 65-68 on pgs 36- 37  Write an explanation on how the literacy rate effects the standard of living.

10. Label the Physical Features of Canada including the Rocky Mountains, the Great Lakes & the Canadian Shield as you read pg. 39 in the CRCT Prep Book. 

11. DO NOW – 2/15/13 SS6G4 Evaluate how the literacy rate effects the standard of living.  Analyze the table on pg 38  Answer questions 69-72  Choose two countries and compare its Literacy Rate.

12. Internet Activity Sheppard Software  http://sheppardsoftware.com/Canadian_Geography.htm http://sheppardsoftware.com/Canadian_Geography.htm