Lesson Title: The Southeast Day 1 Getting excited about the Region!

Content Standards:
Getting students excited about the Southeast Region
Materials Needed:
ELMO Computer Screen projector, PowerPoint, Kahoot Quiz, Computers for the students
A B C D Lesson Objective: Students will demonstrate an understanding of the states and
specific regions in the United States by using information given to them through an interactive
quiz and be able to process and summarize that information in order to determine which region
this unit will be covering.
Lesson Activities and Script:
Over the past several weeks, we have been learning about the Pacific West Region, but now it
is time for us to move onto a different region. In order to determine which region we are moving
to next, we are going to have to take a QUIZ!!! (At this point, the Kahoot quiz should be loaded
onto the projection screen in the front of the classroom, students should also have their own
computer in order to complete the quiz.)
Before we begin, has anyone ever watched the game show Jeopardy? This quiz is going to be
similar to that game! (Make that connection, so the word quiz does not sound as bad.)
In order to complete this quiz, we are going to need to log onto the computers and find the link
that has been emailed to you on your school account. Click the link and then type in your name
and we will begin shortly! (At this point, begin the quiz, getting the students excited about the
region and having them discuss the region with the information from the game-quiz.) Continue
with next day's lesson if more time needed.
Lesson Title: The Southeast Day 2 Reading about Southeast States - Close Reading
Content Standards:
SS.35.G.1 - Essential Concept and/or Skill: Understand the use of geographic tools to locate
and analyze information about people, places, and environments.
SL.4.1 - Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (oneonone, in groups, and
teacherled) with diverse partners on grade 4 topics and texts, building on others ideas and
expressing their own clearly.
Materials Needed:
Articles on the states in Southeast Region, Close reading organizers (reading guide and
questions), pencils, highlighters (multiple colors).
A B C D Lesson Objective: Students will demonstrate an understanding of information they are
reading by reading an article multiple times, each time, pulling out more information from
reading. The students will also be able to demonstrate the ability to work in small groups by
respecting each other and working together efficiently.
Lesson Activities and Script:
Now that we know WHICH region we are going to be learning about, I thought that we should
break the region up into its separate states to get us started!
Today, we are going to break up into small groups of 2 and read about a certain state. We are
going to read the article multiple times in order to get all of the information from the articles! We
are also going to be answering questions in order to make sure we are understanding the
articles.
(At this point, separate the class into small groups of 2. There will be two groups of 3. Pass out
the articles to each of the groups along with the graphic organizer. Be sure to re-explain that the
students will read through the article once in order to answer the first question, then they will
need to read through it a second time to answer the second question, and so on. The idea is to
get them to read the articles multiple times. Also make sure they hang on to their graphic

organizer and article for the next day.) Remember! You are going to be the state's expert to the
class - be sure to learn as much as you can about the state! You can also highlight the
information within the article as well! You may use drawings and words to decorate your
posters. Each question on your graphic organizer will need to be highlighted in a different color,
just like we have been doing in our reading - once you have finished highlighting the information
in the article, go ahead and write it out on your graphic organizer.
Lesson Title: The Southeast Day 3 Preparing Posters
Content Standards:
SS.35.G.1 - Essential Concept and/or Skill: Understand the use of geographic tools to locate
and analyze information about people, places, and environments.
SL.4.1 - Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (oneonone, in groups, and
teacherled) with diverse partners on grade 4 topics and texts, building on others ideas and
expressing their own clearly.
Materials Needed:
Articles on the states in Southeast Region, Close reading organizers, writing and coloring
utensils, poster paper, pictures, glue and scissors, checklist to be used on the ELMO for
students to follow.
A B C D Lesson Objective: Students will demonstrate an understanding of information they have
read previously, by constructing posters and presentations on their specific states. They will
demonstrate an understanding of what is important about the states and be able to pull the
specific information from the articles out and put them on a poster in order to present.
Lesson Activities and Script:
Yesterday, we were able to read all about our specific states and grab that important information
from those articles. Well, today, we need to make our posters in order to present the information
to the rest of the class to teach them about the states! If everyone could please find their groups
and a spot in the room, we can get started. (Start passing out materials while groups are
forming; remind students how to move around the room smoothly and without bumping into
each other and being quiet.)
I am going to give each of your groups several materials in order to complete your poster
on your state. You will want to make sure to get as much of the important information about your
state onto your poster, because you will be presenting to the class tomorrow! So you will only
have one day to complete this presentation! Make sure to discuss these certain things on your
poster in order to share: Landforms, agriculture, natural resources, name, capital, and
industries. (Put checklist on ELMO to that says what the students need to put on their posters.)
(While groups are working on their posters, be walking around the room in order to answer
questions and keep the students on task.) If you need help remembering what to put on your
poster, please look at the checklist on the board. These things should be put on each poster.
(Put checklist on ELMO to display for the classroom.)
Lesson Title: The Southeast Day 6 Mystery Tour! (7)
Content Standards:
SS.35.G.1 - Essential Concept and/or Skill: Understand the use of geographic tools to locate
and analyze information about people, places, and environments.
21.35.TL.3 -Essential Concept and/or Skill: Utilize digital tools and resources to investigate
realworld issues, answer questions, or solve problems.
Materials Needed:

Computers with Google access, Books from the Library, Writing Utensils, graphic organizer for
students to write down attractions.
Prerequisite Skills: Logging into the school computers.
A B C D Lesson Objective: Students will demonstrate an ability to locate and access information
on the internet and within books on the topic. The students will then demonstrate the ability to
find two main ideas about the topic and be able to report out those main topics.
Lesson Activities and Script: (Allow two groups of students to present their poster, students
will fill out states packet.)
(Give each group of students a couple of attractions, industries, or needed concepts to
research, then give each group 10 minutes to find a couple of facts about each.) Quickly get
logged into the computers in order to start the mystery tour! While you are logging in, I am going
to tell you what we are doing today. We are going to go on a mystery tour of the Southeast
Region. I am going to give each person/group a concept or two to research and learn two facts
about each. Then at the end, we will share out what we have learned! (Allow students to get to
work quickly in order to get this lesson done.)

Lesson Title: The Southeast Day 8 - States and Capitals Study (12)
Content Standards:
SS.35.G.1 - Essential Concept and/or Skill: Understand the use of geographic tools to locate
and analyze information about people, places, and environments.
SS.35.G.2 - Essential Concept and/or Skill: Understand how geographic and human
characteristics create culture and define regions.
Materials Needed: Graphic organizer for states and capitals, page of riddles, writing utensils.
A B C D Lesson Objective: Given the information on states and capitals, the students will be
able to complete the graphic organizer of the states and capitals during class. The students will
be able to complete the riddles in order to help remember the states and capitals.
Lesson Activities and Script: (Start the class with having two people present their posters and
the rest of the class filling in their state packet with the information shared.)
(Play Punk song about Southeast States, have the students sing along!)
(http://mrlestagegrade4.weebly.com/uploads/1/4/2/1/14219068/punkrockstates.mp3)
Today we are going to spend our time studying the States and Capitals with a game of
Jeopardy! Each table will be a group, as a group, you will either pick STATE or CAPITAL, I will
give your group 5 seconds to discuss and answer - you will get 1 point for each correct answer,
if you get it wrong, another group will have the chance to steal. (Use the PowerPoint Jeopardy
game.)

Southeast Region Riddles - States and Capitals

Name: ____________________

Picture a deep gorge between two mountains. Suddenly, the Atlantic Ocean
rushes into the gorge! Gorge = ______________ and the Atlantic = _______ .
________________ ________________
Picture a dog! Hes got a towel in his mouth and hes mopping your kitchen floor.
Who is this talented dog with a towel? Why hes none other than the famous
movie star dog, Lassie. Floor = ________ and Towel + Lassie = ___________.
_________________ ________________
A sports-minded girl named Louise is stepping up to the plate at a crucial
moment in a softball game. All eyes are on Louise. What is she doing? Shocking
the crowd, she takes the bat and uses it to put rouge on her cheeks!
Louise = ___________ and bat + rouge = ___________.
_________________ ________________
When you think of Mississippi do you think of the great Mississippi River? Now
see the action of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn floating on a raft down the
Mississippi River, playing jacks!
Jacks on the Mississippi = ____________ ___________
_________________
________________
Ask your mom and dad or grandparents if they know how to do the Charleston.
Charleston is the capital of West Virginia, and if you can picture a girl named
Virginia, who just happens to be wearing a vest, doing this spirited dance, youll
remember West Virginia. Charleston = _____________. Vest + Virginia =
___________.
_________________
_______________
A very rich man has just asked a girl named Virginia for a date. And how rich is
he? Well, hes so rich that hes got money pouring out of his pockets, his shoes
and socks, his sleeves, and even out from under his hat! To remember the capital
of Virginia, picture that very rich man asking Virginia for a date. Rich man =
__________ and Virginia = ___________.
_________________ _________________
When you think north think N for North Pole and numb. Picture some
Christmas carolers in the cold snow. What are they doing? Its unusual but
theyre lying on the cold, snowy ground shouting, Rah, rah, tah! Remember
north goes with North Pole and Numb Carolers = __________. Rah =
___________.
_________________ ___________________
WHen you think south think S for sun. What is the sun shining on? Its
shining on Christmas Carolers who are standing on top of the space shuttle,

Columbia, as its landing. Now that would be some sight! Sunny south with
carolers = __________ _________. Picture the space shuttle, Columbia. Columbia
= ______________.
__________________ ___________________.
Can you imagine filming on an enormous mountain of gum - bubble gum,
spearmint gum, cinnamon gum, all kinds of gum? And just what is that sitting on
top of the mountain of gum? An owl! Think of an owl to remember Alabama.
Mount + gum = ____________. Owl = ______________.
__________________ ____________________.
Theres something out there in the water! What is it? Why, its an ark with animals
on it! But theres something else going on, Million of little rocks are falling from
the sky on top of the ark as the animals run below deck. When you think of
Arkansas, think of the art. The capital city is Little Rock. Ark = ____________ and
little rocks = __________ ________.
___________________ ___________________
Imagine your kin (relatives) tucking you in bed, and where is this bed? Its right in
the middle of a FORT! What are the walls of the fort made of? Franks (hot dogs)!
Now you know the capital of Kentucky. Kin + tucking = _____________, and
franks + fort = _____________.
___________________ __________________
Picture a tennis player smashing a large pill over the net, instead of a ball. Smash
+ Pill = _______________ and tennis = ___________________
___________________ ___________________

Southeast Region Study Guide

What two things make
the Coastal Plain a good
place for agriculture?

Name 3 landforms of the

Southeast?

Flat land and rolling hills, plenty of rain, long

growing season, warm climate
Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, Appalachian
Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain,
Chesapeake Bay, Mississippi River,
Chattahoochee River, Roanoke River, Florida
Keys, Lake Okeechobee
Lots of Trade

Why did the port cities

grow so quickly?
Describe one way
George Washington
Carver helped
agriculture.

Found new ways to grow peanuts, and he

taught farmers how to take care of their soil to
grow better crops.
peanuts, rice, cotton, sugarcane, citrus fruits,
beef cattle, dairy cows, poultry

An area of the U.S. that has a mild climate all

Two agricultural products
year, closer to the equator.
grown in the Coastal
Plain today?
Plant seeds when the trees are cut down.

What is the Sun Belt?

What can be done so

that trees are a
renewable resource?
List two industries which
are important in this
region.

farming, mining, tourism, lumber, oil

low, wet land where cattails and tall

grasses grow

the selling of goods and services to

tourists

cooking, canning, drying, or freezing

food to prepare it to sell

Vocab:
marsh
Appalachian National Scenic Trail
Tennessee,
tourism
West Virginia go on trails and go camping
Everglades National Park Florida see
food processing
alligators and swamp
Mammoth Cave Kentucky see stalagmites
and stalactites
Mardi Gras and French Quarter New
Orleans, Louisiana go to
Name two attractions you a festival or celebrate Cajun culture
could visit in the
* Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Southeast? Name the
Tennessee and North
state they are located.
Carolina go on trails and go camping
* Disney World Florida visit an amusement
park
* Space Camp Alabama learn about space
and astronauts