7th Grade Eastern Hemisphere Geography
Instructional Calendar 2013-2014
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Required Common Core Standards
Reading
A. Key Ideas and Details
1. Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of
primary and secondary sources.
2. Determine the central ideas or information of a
primary or secondary source; provide an accurate
summary of the source distinct from prior knowledge
or opinions.
3. Identify key steps in a text’s description of a process
related to history/social studies (e.g., how a bill
becomes law, how interest rates are raised or
lowered).
B. Craft and Structure
4. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as
they are used in a text, including vocabulary specific
to domains related to history/social studies.
5. Describe how a text presents information (e.g.,
sequentially, comparatively, causally).
6. Identify aspects of a text that reveal an author’s
point of view or purpose (e.g., loaded language,
inclusion or avoidance of particular facts).
C. Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
7. Integrate visual information (e.g., in charts, graphs,
photographs, videos, or maps) with other information
in print and digital texts.
8. Distinguish among fact, opinion, and reasoned
judgment in a text.
9. Analyze the relationship between a primary and
secondary source on the same topic.
Writing
A. Text Types and Purposes
1. Write arguments focused on discipline-specific
content.
a. Introduce claim(s) about a topic or issue,
acknowledge and distinguish the claim(s) from
alternate or opposing claims, and organize the
reasons and evidence logically.
b. Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and
Correlation of Instructional
Strategies
Graphic Organizers
Interactive Graphic Organizers
Graphic Organizers Print Outs
Reading: Key Ideas and Details
Engaging Students with Primary Source
Documents
GIST
History Frames
History Frame Form
History Frame Pyramid
Mind Maps
Mind Map Examples for Geography
Mind Map Forms
One Sentence Summary
One Sentence Summary Frames
One Word Summary
Power Thinking
Power Thinking Chart
Power Thinking Chart for Geography
Prediction with Evidence
Problem-Solution Chart
Think Pair Share
Three Minute Pause
Three Minute Pause Chart
Reading Craft/Structure
Analyzing an Historic Event
APPARTS
Dump and Clump
Five Themes Analysis for Geography
Five Themes Note-taking for Geography
H Diagram
PERSIA
Poem for Two Voices
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Resources, Websites and Activities
New Websites
Geography from Tolland Middle School
Reynolds Geography Tolland Middle School
Game Site: I Like to Learn
The Common Core History/Social Studies Reading
and Writing Literacy Skills are to be integrated
throughout all of the content standards and used for
instructional delivery of the content.
1.
2.
3.
Use a variety of information delivery strategies as
listed in the Common Correlation Chart and the
District’s Skills for Success
Nystrom Desk Atlas including the district website
copy
Literary Selections/Books correlated to curriculum
(district purchase)
4.
USA Test Prep
5.
Websites
District Geography Power Point Website
Geography Power Points
Geography Lesson Plans
Mr. Nussbaum’s Interactive Geography
Power Point Palooza
Oklahoma Alliance for Geographic Education
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relevant, accurate data and evidence that
demonstrate an understanding of the topic or
text, using credible sources.
c. Use words, phrases, and clauses to create
cohesion and clarify the relationships among
claim(s), counterclaims, reasons, and evidence.
d. Establish and maintain a formal style.
e. Provide a concluding statement or section that
follows from and supports the argument
presented.
2. Write informative/explanatory texts, including the
narration of historic events, scientific procedures/
experiments, or technical processes.
a. Introduce a topic clearly, previewing what is to
follow; organize ideas, concepts, and information
into broader categories as appropriate to achieving
purpose; include formatting (e.g., headings),
graphics (e.g., charts, tables), and multimedia when
useful to aiding comprehension.
b. Develop the topic with relevant, well-chosen facts,
definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other
information and examples.
c. Use appropriate and varied transitions to create
cohesion and clarify the relationships among ideas
and concepts.
d. Use precise language and domain-specific
vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.
e. Establish and maintain a formal style and objective
tone.
f. Provide a concluding statement or section that
follows from and supports the information or
explanation presented.
B. Production and Distribution of Writing
4. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the
development, organization, and style are appropriate
to task, purpose, and audience.
7. Conduct short research projects to answer a question
(including a self-generated question), drawing on
several sources and generating additional related,
focused questions that allow for multiple avenues of
exploration.
8. Gather relevant information from multiple print and
digital sources, using search terms effectively; assess
the credibility and accuracy of each source; and quote
or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while
avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for
citation.
9. Draw evidence from informational texts to support
analysis reflection, and research.
SOAPS
Venn Diagram
Venn Variation
Venn Diagram Alternative Forms
Vocabulary Word Map
Word Splash
Word Walls
Writing Literacy:
One Sentence Summary
One Sentence Summary Frames
One Word Summary
Quick Writes
Ticket-Out-the-Door
Tweet It!
RAFT Writing
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National Geographic Xpeditions
AAG Association of American Geographers
Interactive 7th Grade Social Studies
Geography for Kids Resource Site
Discovery Geography
Geology and Earth Science
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First Nine Week
OC3 and Essential Question(s)
Refer to page OKT18 & OKT19 of Proguide
Overview book in Pearson My World
Geography Resources for OC3 Correlation.
Content Topics
Core Concepts Handbook
Pages: 1 - 127 of Pearson
Instruction
Time
August 21 -- Oct. 4
Content Standards
CS 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5
Part 1: Tools of Geography
August 21 -- 27
CS 1.2, 2.5
Part 2: Out Planet, Earth
August 28 – Sept. 4
CS 1.2, 1.3, 3.2, 5.2.A.
Part 3: Climates and Ecosystems
September 5 -- 10
CS 5.1, 5.2, 1.5, 1.2, 2.5, 4.7, 5.3.A, 5.3.C.
Part 4: Human Environment
Interaction
September 11 -- 12
CS 4.6, 4.4, 4.3, 1.5, 4.5.B, 4.4.A
Part 5: Economics and
Geography
September 13 -- 17
CS 1.2, 4.7, 1.2, 2.1.C, 4.7.A, 1.5, 2.4.E.
Part 6: Population and Movement
September 18 -- 20
CS 4.1, 4.2, 2.2.B.3, 1.5
Part 7: Culture and Geography
September 23 -- 26
CS 4.5, 2.4, 1.5, 1.6
Part 8: Government and
Citizenship
Sept. 27 – Oct. 2
CS 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.5
Part 9: Tools of History
October 3 -- 4
Suggested Resources and Common
Core Literacy Connection
Nystrom Desk Atlas pages 1-29
1. 5 Themes of Geography Foldable
2. Laminated maps with vis-a-vis markers to
locate hemisphere, latitudes, and
longitudes
3. Demonstrate geographic tools by creating
your own country. They students will
include map keys, compass rose, scale bar
and title.
4. Two–column notes
5. Picture of the Day from National
Geographic/Infer what is happening and
where it may be them predict what will
happen next.
6. Track hurricane/typhoon
7. Use geographic tools to create own
country.
Essential Questions
1. How have Geographic factors influenced
past decisions and events?
2. How can the 5 themes be used to interpret
and evaluate the impact of human
settlement?
3. How can man benefit from developing a
greater appreciation of the various world
cultures?
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Second Nine Week
OC3 and Essential Question(s)
Reference Teachers Resources Overview pg.
OK T21-T22.
Content Standards
CS 2.1.B, 3.2.B, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2.C
CS 2.2.B.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.6.D,
CS 2.1.B, 2.5.D, 4.2, 5.1
CC 1.4.B
CS 2.1.B, 4.1, 4.2, 4.7, 5.1
CS 2.4.A, 4.1, 4.2
2.4.A, 4.6, 5.1
CC 1.B.4, 1.C.7, 1.A.1, 1.A.2
CS 2.1.B, 3.1, 4.2, 4.7,5.1
CS 2.1.B, 4.1, 4.2, 4.5,
CS 4.1, 4.2, 4.5, 5.1, 5.3.A
CC 1.B.4, 1.C.7
Content Topics
Instruction
Time
Suggested Resources and Common
Core Literacy Connection
Southwest Asia: Unit 3
October 7 -- 24
Nystrom Desk Atlas pages 164
Pages: 426 -537
3 Weeks
1. Reference activity support in teacher
resource for Southwest Asia.
Chapter 9
Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
2. Use maps, graphs, charts available in Ch
9-11 to create CC writing prompts.
3. Game Site: I Like to Learn
Chapter 10
Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Chapter 11
Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Essential Questions
1. How much does geography shape a country?
2. Is conflict unavoidable?
3. What are the challenges of diversity?
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Second Nine Week
OC3 and Essential Question(s)
Reference Teachers Resource Overview pg.
OK T20.
Content Topics
Europe and Russia: Unit 1
Instruction
Time
Suggested Resources and Common
Core Literacy Connection
October 28 –
December 19
Nystrom Desk Atlas pages 133 - 150
8 Weeks
1. Teacher Resource for Europe and Russia
Pages: 128-133, 220 - 321
Content Standards
CS 2.1.A, 2.2.A.3, 2.3.A, 3.1, 4.1
CS 4.1, 4.4.B, 4.6.A, 4.6.B, 4.7, 5.1.D
CS 2.1.A, 4.6.A, 4.7.B, 4.7.C, 5.2.B
CS 2.4.D, 4.1, 4.7.B, 4.7.C
CC B.4, C.7, A.2
CS 2.1.A, 3.1, 4.1, 4.7, 5.2.E
CS 4.1, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6
CC B.4, C.7, A.1, A.2
CS 2.1.A, 2.3.B, 3.1, 4.7, 5.3.B
CS 2.1.A, 4.1, 4.5, 4.5.B
CS 2.4.D, 4.5, 4.5.B, 4.6, 4.7
CC B.4, A.2, A.3, C.7
Chapter 3
Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Section 4
2. Activity Supports
Chapter 4
Section 1
Section 2
5. Additional Worksheets
Chapter 5
Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Essential Questions
1. Is it better to be independent or
interdependent?
2. How can you measure success?
3. What should governments do?
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3. Student journal
4. Writers Workshop
6. Maps, graphs, charts available in textbook
and online for writing prompts and
document based questions.
Game Site: I Like to Learn
Writing Prompt or Group Activity: Western
Europe contains a wide variety of landforms.
(a) Describe how geography has shaped the
economic development of one region in
Western Europe. (b) Describe two ways in
which western Europeans have used
technology to reshape their environment. Cite
evidence from your textbook and/or other
sources to support your findings.
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Third Nine Week Period
OC3 and Essential Questions
Reference OK T21 in Overview Proguide.
Content Topics
Instruction
Time
Suggested Resources and Common
Core Literacy Connection
Africa: Unit 2
January 7 -- 24
Nystrom Desk Atlas pages 122 - 132
Pages: 322 – 425
13 Days
1. Student Handbook
2. 7 Wonders of Africa Activity
Content Standards
CS 2.1.E, 2.2.A.1, 2.5.B, 3.1, 5.1
CS 2.4.C, 4.5, 4.6, 4.7
CS 2.3, 2.4.C, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1
CC B.4, C.7, A.1, A.2
CS 2.1.E, 2.4.E, 4.7, 5.1, 5.1.B
CS 2.1.E, 2.4.F, 4.6, 4.7
CS 2.3.E, 2.4.E, 4.1, 4.2, 4.5
CC B.4, A.1, A.2, C.7
CS 2.1.E, 2.2.B.1, 2.5.A, 3.1, 3.2.B, 5.1
CS 2.1.E, 2.2.B.3, 2.3.C, 2.4.A, 2.5.A, 4.2
CS 4.1, 4.2, 4.6, 5.1
CC C.7, B.4
Chapter 6
Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
3. Interactive Notebook
Game Site: I Like to Learn
Chapter 7
Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Chapter 8
Section 1
Section 2
Section3
Writing Prompt or Group Activity: African
nations have experienced rapid cultural
change in recent years. Citing evidence from
your textbook and other sources, describe
how three of the following have contributed to
cultural change in one African nation or
region: (a) urbanization, (b) education, (c)
economic development, (d) population
explosion, (e) westernization, (f) technology.
Essential Question(s)
1. Who should benefit from a country’s
resources?
2. Is conflict unavoidable?
3. How much does geography shape a county?
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Third Nine Week Period
OC3 and Essential Questions
Reference OK T22 in Overview Proguide
Content Topics/
South and Central Asia: Unit 4
Instruction
Time
Suggested Resources and Common
Core Literacy Connection
January 27 –
February 7
Nystrom Desk Atlas pages 152-170
10 Days
1. Student Handbook
Pages: 538 -611
Content Standards
CS 2.1, 3.1, 4.1, 5.1, 5.3.A
CS 4.1, 4.5, 4.6
CS 2.1, 2.4, 2.5.C, 4.5, 5.1, 5.3.A
CC B.4, A.1, A.2, A.3
CS 2.2.A, 2.5.C, 4.1, 4.7.A, 5.1
CS 2.2.B.3, 2.4, 4.1, 4.2
CS 2.3.D, 2.4.B, 4.5, 4.6, 4.6.C
CC B.4, A.1, A.2, C.7
Chapter 12
Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
2. Interactive Notebook
Game Site: I Like to Learn
Chapter 13
Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Essential Question(s)
1. What should government do?
2. What makes a nation?
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Third Nine Week Period
OC3 and Essential Questions
Reference OK T22-T23 of Overview Proguide
Content Standards
CS 1.2, 2.1.D, 3.1, 3.2.D, 4.7.D
CS 2.2.B.3, 4.2, 4.4.A
CS 4.3, 4.7.D, 5.1.A, 5.3.C
CC B.4
CS 2.1.D, 3.2.A, 4.4.C, 4.4.D, 4.6.B, 5.2.D
CS 2.4, 4.1, 4.4.C, 4.5, 4.6.B
CS 4.4.C, 4.4.D, 4.5, 4.6, 4.7
CC B.4, A.1, A.2, C.7
CS 2.1.D, 3.1, 3.2.C, 4.6, 5.2.D
CS 2.4, 4.1, 4.6
CS 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2.A
CC C.7, A.1, A.2
Content Topics
Instruction
Time
Suggested Resources and Common
Core Literacy Connection
East / Southeast Asia: Unit 5
February 10 - 28
1. Student Handbook
Pages: 612 – 717
14 Days
2. Interactive Notebook
Chapter 14
Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Game Site: I Like to Learn
Chapter 15
Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Chapter 16
Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Essential Question(s)
1. How can you measure success?
2. How much does geography shape a country?
3. What are the challenges of diversity?
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Third Nine Week Period
OC3 and Essential Questions
Reference OK T23 in Overview Proguide
Resources
Content Topics
Instruction
Time
Australia and the Pacific: Unit 6
March 3 -- 12
Pages: 718 - 760
8 Days
Suggested Resources and Common
Core Literacy Connection
Nystrom Desk Atlas pages 171-180
1. Laminated maps of Australia/Antarctica
Content Standards
CS 2.1.F, 2.2.A.2, 3.2.A, 4.6, 4.7
CS 4.1, 4.2, 4.5, 4.7
CS 4.1, 4.5, 4.6, 5.1, 5.3
CS 2.2, 2.4, 5.3
CC B.4, A.1, A.2, C.7, C.10
Chapter 17
Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Section 4
2. Essay writing to explain effect of rising sea
level on Pacific islands. (Use p. 746 for
this)
Essential Questions
1. What are the three sub regions of the Pacific
region?
2. How has plate movement affected the
region?
3. How do climates vary within Australia?
4. What makes a nation?
5. How does the availability of resources affect
population in the region?
6. How did people settle Australia and the
Pacific region?
7. How did the British treat the region’s native
people?
8. How did the region win independence from
colonizers?
9. What is the name of New Zealand’s
indigenous people?
10. How does Australia select leaders and
establish laws?
11. Which countries in the region are the
wealthiest?
12. How is sea level rise affecting the Pacific
region?
13. What are the most important economic
activities in the Pacific islands?
14. How are the Pacific islands working to
improve their economies?
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15. Why are educational issues a concern for
the region’s economic future?
16. How do people use Antarctica today?
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