1. Social Studies /6th Teachers: Roberts/Gonzalez/Sanchez 2013-2014

2. Unit TEKS: (RS/SS) * 6.3(RS) Use geographic tools to answer geographic questions. 6.3(a)(RS) pose and answer geographic questions, including: Where is it located? Why is it there? What is significant about its location? How is it location related to the location of other people, places, and environments? 6.4(SS) Understand the factors that influence the locations and characteristics of locations of various contemporary societies on maps and globes and uses latitude and longitude to determine absolute locations. 6.4(a)(SS) locate various contemporary societies on maps and globes using latitude and longitude to determine absolute location. 6.4(d)(RS) identify and locate major physical and human geographic features such as landforms, water bodies, and urban centers of various places and regions. 6.22(A)(PS) use social studies terminology correctly.

3. Subject Social Studies DATE:8-26-13 SE Students will learn class rules and procedures. WARM-UP Find seating assignment Activity Discussion of class rules and procedures. Assessment Informal q/a of class rules. LANGUAGE OBJ S speaking W writing R reading L listening XXXX Homework Study class rules and bring back with parent signature. Essential Question? Why is it important to follow class rules and procedures?

4. Subject Social Studies DATE:8-27-13 SE 6.3(a)(RS) pose and answer geographic questions, including: Where is it located? Why is it there? What is significant about its location? How is it location related to the location of other people, places, and environments? identify and locate major physical and human geographic features such as landforms, water bodies, and urban centers of various places and regions. WARM-UP Answer class rules question. Activity Students will label continents and oceans on a map of the Western Hemisphere. Assessment Teacher checks for understanding. LANGUAGE OBJ S speaking W writing R reading L listening XXXX Homework Study class rules Essential Question? What continents are north of the equator? What continents are south of the equator?

5. Subject Social Studies DATE:8-28-13 SE pose and answer geographic questions, including: Where is it located? Why is it there? What is significant about its location? How is it location related to the location of other people, places, and environments? identify and locate major physical and human geographic features such as landforms, water bodies, and urban centers of various places and regions. WARM-UP What continent is north of the equator? What continent is south of the equator? –Western Hemisphere Activity Students will label continents and oceans on a map of the Eastern Hemisphere. Assessment Teacher checks for understanding. LANGUAGE OBJ S speaking W writing R reading L listening XXXX Homework Study class rules Essential Question? What continents are north of the equator? What continents are south of the equator?

6. Subject Social Studies DATE:8-29-13 SE identify and locate major physical and human geographic features such as landforms, water bodies, and urban centers of various places and regions. WARM-UP What continents are north of the equator? What continents are south of the equator?—Eastern Hemisphere Activity Discovery education video: The 5 Themes of Geography Assessment Students answer questions from video. LANGUAGE OBJ S speaking W writing R reading L listening XXXX Homework Study continents and oceans. Essential Question? Why did major cities develop by bodies of water?

7. Subject Social Studies DATE:8-30-13 SE Understand the factors that influence the locations and characteristics of locations of various contemporary societies on maps and globes and uses latitude and longitude to determine absolute locations. use social studies terminology correctly. WARM-UP What is the difference between absolute location and relative location? Activity Students will make foldable on the 5 Themes of Geography and view brain pop on the 5 themes. Assessment Teacher checks for understanding. LANGUAGE OBJ S speaking W writing R reading L listening XXXX Homework Study 5 Themes of Geography. Essential Question? What causes people to move from one place to another?