Title of Unit: Exploring the Midwest/Exploring the West Title of Lesson: Land and Climate Submitted By: Sandra

Carrillo-Pinedo

A. Summary of the Lesson Plan: This social studies lesson is designed for 4th grade students to learn about the first Americans to live in our community. This lesson uses the 4th grade Houghton Mifflin Social Studies textbook States and Regions. (Pg. 256-259) B. Target Population: Grade Level: 4th grade Skill Level: Students at all learning levels Grouping: whole group reading & discussions, independent for activity and assessment C. Materials: Study Guide (Unit Resources pg. 73)- 24 copies Skill and Strategy (Unit Resources pg. 72) Re-teach Mini Lesson pg. 259 -24 copies Houghton Mifflin 4th grade social studies book: States and Regions (p. 256-259) Paper and pencils D. Objectives: o NV State Social Studies Standards o G7.4.2 List examples of movements of people, goods, and ideas into and across Nevada.

Student-Friendly Standards G7.4.2 I can give examples of movements of people good and ideas into and across Nevada.

E. Procedure: 1. Refer to notes on TE 256- Get Set to Read. Explain the Study Guide students will complete as we read. Call students attention to the map on page 257. Identify & discuss the land and climate of the west and compare it to Nevada. Introduce vocabulary (national park, specialization) 2. As a class, read pg. 256-259, stopping to ask questions as indicated in the margins of TE (pg. 257-258) 3. Students should take notes and record information on their Study Guide while we read; they can continue working on their Study Guide when we finish reading. 4. Ask questions listed in the margins of the TE as an ongoing check for understanding.
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TE 257- How are natural resources of the West used? TE 257- What jobs are created because of the huge forests? TE 258- What industries in the West are not based on natural resources?
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Title of Unit: Exploring the Midwest/Exploring the West Title of Lesson: Land and Climate Submitted By: Sandra Carrillo-Pinedo

5. Discuss with your group- Have students discuss the photographs in the textbook. 6. CLOSURE: Discuss the three statements in the Review and Assess section TE 259 F. Assessment: What will you use to measure student understanding? To measure students understanding students will get in groups of four and discuss the three main resources of the West and also describe how people use them. Include anything from ideas, people, and goods. How does Nevada play a role in this topic? G7.4.3 List examples of people, goods, and ideas into and across Nevada. Explain how you will know students understand the concepts from the lesson. Teacher will be able to identify if students understand the concepts from the lesson by walking around the classroom, observing students and listening to their discussions. Teacher can step in and assist them by guiding them into the correct concept. G. Reflection: 1. Which part of the lesson do you think will be the easiest for you to teach? I think the easiest part to teach will be relating this lesson to our state, since it is part of the Western states. 2. Which part will be most challenging for you to teach? I think the most challenging part to teach will be to reinforce the differences and similarities between the Midwest and West. 3. How will you follow up or extend this lesson? As an extension to the lesson, I would have students complete the Extended Lesson 2 (pg. 260-261). 4. What will you do for students who dont grasp the concepts? For the students that who dont grasp the concepts, I would use the Reteach Mini lesson on pg 259. 5. Which part of the lesson, if any, do you think might need to change? I like how this lesson is already given; I dont think I would change anything. 6. When you were writing this lesson plan, what was the most difficult part? The most difficult part of this lesson plan was combining the Midwest and West together. I was debating whether it was a good idea or not, but so far Ive liked
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Title of Unit: Exploring the Midwest/Exploring the West Title of Lesson: Land and Climate Submitted By: Sandra Carrillo-Pinedo

how the lessons combined are coming out. I like how I was able to combine these two lessons as our state of Nevada is part of the Western states, so students will be able to relate to it more rather than if it wasnt part of it.

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Title of Unit: Exploring the Midwest/Exploring the West Title of Lesson: Land and Climate Submitted By: Sandra Carrillo-Pinedo

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Karen Powell- Instructor

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