SocialStudiesLesson/UnitPlanTemplate(precursortoTeacherWorkSample(TWS)inInternshipII)

Teacher(s) Name: Victoria McGill, Kaitlyn Dunn, Glisairis Depena, Taylor Reese
Thematic Unit Theme/Title/Grade Level: Social Studies Regions and States 3rd grade
Wiki space address: http://ucfgr3regionsandstatesf15.weebly.com
Daily Lesson Plan Day/Title: Wednesday: Day three Capitals/ Landmarks
LearningGoals/Objectives LearningGoal:
Whatwillstudentsaccomplishbeable
todoattheendofthislesson?Besure
tosetsignificant(relatedto
SSS/CCSS),challengingand
appropriatelearninggoals!

NCSSThemes
CommonCoreState
Standards(CCSS)
NextGeneration
SunshineStateStandards
(NGSSS)Listeachstandard.
Cuttingandpastingfromthe
websiteisallowed.
http://flstandards.org.

Assessment
Howwillstudentlearningbe
assessed?Authentic/Alternative
assessments?
Doesyourassessmentalignwith
yourobjectives,standardsand
procedures?
Informalassessment(multiple
modes):participationrubrics,journal
entries,collaborative
planning/presentationnotes,etc.

Design for Instruction

Studentswillbeabletoidentifyallfiveregionsandlabeleachstateandcapital.
LearningObjectives:
1. Thestudentwillbeabletoidentifythestatesineachofthefiveregions
2. Thestudentswillbeabletoidentifythecapitalsin25states(50aftertwo
weeks)
3. Thestudentswillbeabletoidentifyonelandmarkineachregion.
4. Thestudentswillbeabletouseinformationgainedfromillustrationsand
wordsinatexttogainanunderstandingaboutthedifferentlandmarks.
NCSStheme(s):
People,Places,andEnvironment
Standard(s):
LAFS.3.RI.3.7Useinformationgainedfromillustrationsandthewordsina
texttodemonstrateunderstandingofthetext.
SS.3.C.2.2IdentifythefiveregionsoftheUnitedStates.
SS.3.G.2.3LabelthestatesineachofthefiveregionsoftheUnitedStates.
SS.3.G.2.5IdentifynaturalandmanmadelandmarksintheUnitedStates,
Canada,Mexico,andtheCaribbean.

Unit Pre/Post-test:
Pretest will be given two weeks prior, post-test will be given the following Friday.
Formal Test will include the students labeling the map with the states and coloring
in the regions. Also for a bonus the students will be able to label one capital,
landmark, and the climate in each region.
Informal assessment:
Use the scale to assess where the students are at with knowing the states.
The students stating how many states they know before and at the end of the lesson.
How well they collaborate in groups.
1.

Student Activities & Procedures

Whatbestpracticestrategieswillbe
implemented?
Howwillyoucommunicatestudent
expectations?
Whatproductswillbedevelopedand
createdbystudents?
ConsiderContextualFactors(learning
differences/learning
environment/learningstyles)thatmaybe
inplaceinyourfutureclassroom.
Exceptionalities
What accommodations or modifications do
you make for ESOL, Gifted/Talented
students, Learning/Reading disabilities
(SLD), etc.

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Anticipatory set: http://safeshare.tv/submit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com

%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D_E2CNZIlVIg Note: Once the students go to stations the song
will be played in the background
Student Self-Assess: using the Marzano scale the students will self-assess on how well
they think they know the capitals. I will tell them that the goal for them will be to
reach a 3 by the end of the lesson.
I will explain that each state has a capital and this is where the states government
office is located. I will open google maps and show the example of
Florida/Tallahassee. ESE AND ESOL: PROVIDING VISUALS
Then I will explain to them that the U.S. has landmarks. I will ask if they know of any
landmarks. Landmarks are structures that have significant historical, architectural, or
cultural meaning.
Separate students into five groups. Each group will be at each station for about 10
minutes and then rotate to another station. ESE AND ESOL: GROUPS
a.) The groups will pinpoint their locations and the states theyve traveled to by
putting pinpoints on GoogleMaps on the IWB.
b.) At each station there will be a map containing the outlines of the states; with the
cut outs the students made the previous day they will write the capitals on the
states.
c.) At each station there will be artifacts/fakes ESE AND ESOL: PROVIDE
MANIPILATIVE or picture of the specific landmark and the students will take a

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selfie with the landmark that they will later place in their folder.
d.) The students will have access to ipads where they will scan a QR code to learn
about the land mark in that particular region. The students must each find a
different fact about their land mark. Some stations may also have books or apps
as a resource. (noted in resources)
e.) The students will draw the landmarks on the select state that contains the
landmark they are learning about. ESE AND ESOL: VISUAL
f.) They will then label the region with the states and capitals.
6.

Resources/Materials

7.

Explain the 5 stations:

a.) Station 1: Northeast: The students will learn about the capitals in the following
states- NY-Albany, MA-Boston, VT-Montpelier, NH-Concord,ME-Augsta
LANDMARK: Statue of Liberty
b.) Station 2: Southeast: The students will learn about the capitals in the following
states FL-Tallahassee, GA-Atlanta, AL-Montgomery ,MS-Jackson ,TN-Nashville
LANMARK: Walt Disney World
c.) Station 3: Midwest: The students will learn about the capitals in the following
states KS-Topeka , NE-Lincoln , ND-Bismark , SD- Pierre, IL-Springfield
LANDMARK: Mt. Rushmore
d.) Station 4: Southwest: The students will learn about the capitals in the following
states TX-Austin , OK-Oklahoma City , AZ-Phoenix , NM- Santa Fe
LANDMARK: The Alamo
e.) Station 5: West: The students will learn about the capitals in the following states
CA-Sacramento , OR-Salem , WA-Olympia , NV-Carson City , WY- Cheyenne
LANDMARK: Yellowstone National Park
After completions of stations I will have the students self-assess.
Interactive White Board
Tour of the U.S. (Song)
Folder
State Cutouts
Ipad
Artifacts/fakes- Maps, Landmarks
Books- What is- The statue of Liberty, Yellowstone National Park

Statue of Liberty

Mt.Rushmore

Internet- Google Maps AND QR- CODES

Yellowstone
The Alamo

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Walt Disney World

Apps- U.S. Puzzle, U.S. State Capitals!

DiscussionNotes:Thisisthefirstweekofatwoweeklesson.