Mrs. Alexander Team 6 – 3
Social Studies Syllabus
Week of September 15, 2008
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Hello Parents and Guardians:
*The Parts of the Book quiz will be returned by Wednesday
*I will offer a differentiation activity for all students who did well on their geography assessment
*Don’t forget that students may attend our Homework Club Tuesday, Wednesday,
and/or Thursday from 3:30 – 4:30 P.M. in order to study or finish homework.
*We will begin an in class mini project researching an assigned country. I will provide all research materials to students. Students will need one picture of a cultural item relating their country. Although, some students may wish to do independent research for this picture at home. See below.
Monday, September 15 –
Finish reading and discussing pp 7-8 then do small group activity
Introduce Elements of Geography Activity and select country for mini project activity
Homework: None
Tuesday, September 16 –
Begin copying definitions for new geography terms in spiral: latitude, longitude, map key, hemisphere, scale, inset map, compass rose, borders, prime meridian, and equator.
Complete A – Z Coordinates World Map- activity due Friday
Differentiation Grp: Complete “How Well do you know World Geography” research handout –due Friday
Homework: A – Z Coordinates World Map- activity due Friday
Different. Grp handout- due Friday
Wednesday, September 17 –
In groups, begin working on Elements of Geography Activity handout in groups given handout
Homework: A – Z Coordinates World Map- activity due Friday
Different. Grp handout- due Friday
Thursday, September 18–Go to Multicultural Center to locate cultural artifact for assigned country and share- create a drawing of it and label artifact, and continue working on handout
Homework: A – Z Coordinates World Map- activity due Friday
Different. Grp handout- due Friday
Friday, September 19 – Go to Multicultural Center to locate cultural artifact for assigned country and share - create a drawing of it and label artifact, and continue working on handout
Homework: Drawings due Monday
Map Terms
1. Latitude - distance north or south of the equator
2. Longitude - the distance east and west of the prime meridian
3. Equator - a latitude line that divides the world into northern
and southern hemispheres
4. Prime meridian - a longitude line that divides the world into
eastern and western hemispheres
5. Compass rose - symbols used to point out east, west, north,
and south
6. Scale - A small ruler used to measure relative distance on a
map
7. Inset map -A small map related to a larger one
8. Border - An imaginary line that separates two countries, continents, etc
9. Map key –Information given to explain symbols on a map
10. Hemisphere – An imaginary line that separates our world into
2 - 4 parts
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