GENERAL LESSON PLAN FORMAT - Stacy Wilson -...
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Social Studies Lesson Plan Stacy Wilson October 23, 2013 Lesson length: 55 minutes 2 nd Grade Name of Social Studies Lesson: “My Map” Social Studies Core Curriculum Objectives: 2 nd Grade Standard 3: Students will use geographic tools and skills to locate and describe places on earth. o Objective 2: Demonstrate geographic skills on a map and a globe. Indicator A: Identify and use information on a map and on a globe (e.g., map key or legend, simple grid systems, physical features, compass rose). Common Core Objectives: 2 nd Grade Writing Standard 2: Write informative/explanatory texts in which they introduce a topic, use facts and definitions to develop points, and provide a concluding statement or section. Preparation: Before the lesson I need to gather art materials and load Map Parts on the eBook website. I also need to have the materials for my sample map prepared. **Screen shots of the text are located at the end of the lesson. Time: Lesson: Management: 5 minutes Introduction: Review characteristics of maps and their use. Read Map Parts by Kate Torpie and introduce the following map elements: title, compass rose, symbols, and legend. Students are sitting near the SmartBoard because the text is an eBook. 25 minutes Connecting Activity: Students are still
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Social Studies Lesson Plan
Stacy WilsonOctober 23, 2013Lesson length: 55 minutes2nd Grade
Name of Social Studies Lesson: “My Map”
Social Studies Core Curriculum Objectives: 2nd Grade Standard 3: Students will use geographic tools and skills to locate and describe places
on earth.o Objective 2: Demonstrate geographic skills on a map and a globe.
Indicator A: Identify and use information on a map and on a globe (e.g., map key or legend, simple grid systems, physical features, compass rose).
Common Core Objectives: 2nd Grade Writing Standard 2: Write informative/explanatory texts in which they introduce a
topic, use facts and definitions to develop points, and provide a concluding statement or section.
Preparation: Before the lesson I need to gather art materials and load Map Parts on the eBook website. I also need to have the materials for my sample map prepared.
**Screen shots of the text are located at the end of the lesson.
Time: Lesson: Management:5 minutes Introduction:
Review characteristics of maps and their use. Read Map Parts by Kate Torpie and introduce the following map elements: title, compass rose, symbols, and legend.
Students are sitting near the SmartBoard because the text is an eBook.
25 minutes Connecting Activity:As a whole group, students will help me put together a sample map. We will make sure to place the map elements in the correct place on the map and review each element.Next, the students will be drawing their own maps of an important place. We will brainstorm a list of ideas of places the students can map. (Example: bedroom, school, house, park, etc.) Students will then use art materials to make their own
Students are still sitting near the SmartBoard where we can put the map together on the board.
maps that include a title, compass rose, symbols and a legend.
15 minutes Individual Activity:After students have completed their map, they will write an informative writing piece about the place they chose to map. Their writing will include details about the place and why it is important to them. I will explicitly model an informative writing piece by writing about our sample map.
Students will be working independently at their tables.
5 minutes Closure/Assessment:Have each student share their map with a partner. When sharing student must share their title, compass rose, symbols, and legends with their parent.
Students will be sharing with a partner at their tables.
