GRADES 5 & 6 – MAP OF THE MONTH IS DUE ON 9/15/08
5th & 6th WORD WALL VOCABULARY WORDS FOR SOCIAL –STUDIES
1. CONTINENT
2. SYMBOL
3. HEMISPHERE
4. EQUATOR
5. LATITUDE
6. PARALLEL
7. LONGITUDE
8. MERIDIAN
9. PRIME MERIDIAN
10. CARDINAL DIRECTIONS
11. COMPASS ROSE
12. SCALE
13. MAP KEY
14. LOCATOR
Monday 8th, 2008
AIM: p. G2 & 3 – Define geography.
Identify the five themes of geography.
PROCEDURE: Students will learn the definition of geography.
Indentify the five themes of geography.
HOMEWORK: Define the five themes of geography in NB
Study word wall vocabulary words. Quiz on 9/12/08
Tuesday 9th, 2008
AIM: p. G2 & 3 - To explain why understanding geography is important.
PROCEDURE: Students will consider how each of the five themes of geography relates to
their local area.
HOMEWORK: Write a letter to a friend that describes the place in which you live. LL
Study word wall vocabulary words. Quiz on 9/12/08
Wednesday 10th, 2008
AIM: p. G4 & 5 – To describe a globe.
To demonstrate why a globe can be a useful tool.
To explain how using a globe is different from using a map.
PROCEDURE: Students will learn how globes show us Earth’s actual shape and where land
masses and oceans are located.
Students will look at a globe and comment on their observation.
HOMEWORK: In NB, draw a sphere and divide it into four parts.
Thursday 11th, 2008
AIM: Review word wall.
p. G6 & 7 – Exploring the use of maps.
PROCEDURE: Students will learn the cardinal directions.
How to find directions on a map.
What is a scale and how it can used.
HOMEWORK: Study for quiz on 9/12/08
Vocabulary words in NB – p. G9
Friday 12th, 2008
AIM: Word Wall Quiz
Introduction to Document Based Questions.
PROCEDURE: To help students achieve an understanding of the strategies they should
employ to answer essay questions.
Students will learn how to retrieve information from DBQ maps, pictures,
charts, and stories. (Scottforesman.com).
HOMEWORK: Complete required paragraph for DBQ.
