Polly Beatty Date Essential Questions 1. Why study Greek and Latin roots and affixes? 2.What is geography? 3. How does the study of geography help us understand our world? Reading in the Content Area Content Reading Literature Reading Information Geography Writing Language August 12- August 30 Introduction to Geography Speaking & Listening Reading in the Content Area Skills - Determine the central idea - Identify supporting details - Summarize - Understand the difference between fact and opinion or judgment -Identify and interpret connotations - Identify and interpret figurative language - Identify and interpret technical language - Make inferences Integrate information from diverse media and formats -Summarize information - Develop understanding of a topic/issue English Language Arts Activities & Assessments Word Splash Delete, Substitute, Keep Fact Opinion Table Mapping the Meaning THIEVES The Big 6 Writing a help want add for a geographer that includes a job description. Analyzing satellite images and completing a compare contrast paragraph about the images. Curriculum Map Standards Reading Informational Text 2, 4, 7 Writing 2, 7 Language 4, 5, 6 PALS 1.2, 1.7 Resources Western World Textbook Pages 2-23 Words on the Vine Worldsavvy.org edhelper.com readwritethink.org Kids Discover National Geographic Scope Magazine Action Magazine Channel One News Content Standards 1.2, 1.3, 2.1 Page 1 Polly Beatty September 3- September 19 Planet Earth 1.How do physical processes and features shape life on earth? 2. Should we give up common comforts if we know they are harming the earth? 3.How does the study of past volcanic eruptions help scientists. Reading in the Content Area Reading in the Content Area Reading Literature Reading Information Geography Writing Language Speaking & Listening -Analyze text structure and its smaller parts -Understand how ideas develop - Understand and analyze how sentence/ paragraph/ chapter/section contributes to the development of ideas - Identify point of view -Identify author’s purpose -Understand and explain how point of view /purpose develops and is conveyed -Understand how claims and/or arguments are supported - Trace and evaluate arguments and claims - Distinguish valid claims from claims that aren’t supported English Language Arts Text Structure Text Coding Compare/Contrast Questioning the Author Annotating a Text Who Am I poem(Landform) Persuasive public Service Announcement RAFT Curriculum Map Reading Informational Text 5, 6, 8 Writing 1(a-e), 7 Language 4, 5, 6 PALS 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.10, 2.1(a,b,c,d,e),2.7, 2.9 Content Standards 1.2, 3.1 (a&b), 3.2, 3.3, 4.4, 5.3, 5.5, 5.5a Western World Textbook Pages 24-47 Words on the Vine Worldsavvy.org edhelper.com readwritethink.org Kids Discover National Geographic Scope Magazine Action Magazine Channel One News Page 2 Polly Beatty 1. What factors shape earths environments? 2. How are natural resources being used? Reading in the Content Area Reading Literature Reading Information Geography September 23- October 11 Climate, Environment, and Resources Writing Reading in the Content Area Language Speaking & Listening -Reading comprehension -Draw inferences - Cite specific examples and details to support inferences -Analyze the text -Understand and identify how a key individual/event/idea is introduced -Understand and identify how a key individual/event/idea is illustrated - Understand and identify how a key individual/event/idea is elaborated upon - Identify examples and anecdotes -Understand how an event or idea is introduced -Compare & contrast differing presentations of the same event -Synthesize information English Language Arts Two-Column Notes Stop-N-Think Trailing the Text Venn Diagram & Summary Scan & Run Read, Rate, Reread Big 6 Write and present a weather report Create a travel brochure Sales pitch Compare/Contrast world regions Curriculum Map Reading Informational Text 1, 3, 9, 10 Writing Language 4, 5, 6 PALS 1.1, 1.3, 1.7, 2.2a,,b,c,d,e,f, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9, 2.10 Western World Textbook Pages 48-77 Words on the Vine Worldsavvy.org edhelper.com readwritethink.org Kids Discover National Geographic Scope Magazine Action Magazine Channel One News Content Standards 1.2, 2.1b, 3.1b, 3.1a, 3.2, 3.3, 5.3, 5.5 b,c,&d Page 3 Polly Beatty Why do geographers track population changes and study the reasons for these changes? Reading in the Content Area Reading Literature Reading Information Geography Writing October 21- November 8 The World’s People What is culture? How has globalization affected the English language? Reading in the Content Area Language Speaking & Listening -Reading Comprehension - Determine the central idea - Identify supporting details - Summarize - Understand the difference between fact and opinion or judgment -Identify and interpret connotations - Identify and interpret figurative language - Identify and interpret technical language - Make inferences -Integrate information from diverse media and formats -Summarize information -Develop understanding of a topic/issue -Compare & contrast differing presentations of the same event -Synthesize information English Language Arts Word Splash Delete, Substitute, Keep Mapping the Meaning THIEVES The Big 6 Venn Diagram & Summary Curriculum Map Reading Informational Text 2, 4, 7, 9 Writing Language 4, 5, 6 PALS 1.1, 1.2, 1.7, 2.2a,b,c,d,e,f, 2.5, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9, 2.10 Content Standards 1.2, 2.5d, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 5.1, 5.2 Western World Textbook Pages 78-104 Words on the Vine Worldsavvy.org edhelper.com readwritethink.org Kids Discover National Geographic Scope Magazine Action Magazine Channel One News Page 4 Polly Beatty Date Essential Questions Reading in the Content Area Content Reading Literature How would America’s history been different if the Constitution had not been created? Reading Information Geography Writing Language November 11 –November 15 Celebrate Freedom Week Speaking & Listening Reading in the Content Area Skills -Analyze text structure and its smaller parts -Understand how ideas develop - Understand and analyze how sentence/ paragraph/ chapter/section contributes to the development of ideas -Identify point of view - Identify author’s purpose - Understand and explain how point of view /purpose develops and is conveyed -Understand how claims and/or arguments are supported -Trace and evaluate arguments and claims - Distinguish valid claims from claims that aren’t supported English Language Arts Activities & Assessments Text Structure Text Coding Questioning the Author Change in Purpose Reading an Argument Annotating a Text Venn Diagram and Summary Compare/Contrast Graphic Organizer Recite Preamble Curriculum Map Standards Reading Informational Text 5, 6, 8, 9 Writing Language 4, 5, 6 PALS Content Standards Resources Western World Textbook Words on the Vine Worldsavvy.org edhelper.com readwritethink.org Kids Discover National Geographic Scope Magazine Action Magazine Channel One News Page 5 Polly Beatty Reading in the Content Area Reading Literature What major civilizations thrived in the Americas prior to the arrival of European explorers? Reading Information Geography Writing November 18- December 16 Ancient Americas What impact did the Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations have on the continents of North and South America? Reading in the Content Area Language Speaking & Listening - Reading Comprehension - Draw inferences - Support inference with evidence from the text - Analyze the text -Understand and identify how a key individual/event/idea is introduced - Understand and identify how a key individual/event/idea is illustrated - Understand and identify how a key individual/event/idea is elaborated upon - Identify examples and anecdotes - Understand how an event or idea is introduced - Identify and interpret connotations -Identify and interpret figurative language - Identify and interpret technical language - Make inferences -Compare & contrast differing presentations of the same event - Synthesize information English Language Arts Two Column Notes Inference Questions Stop-n-Think Trailing the Text Mapping the Meaning Venn Diagram& Summary Curriculum Map Reading Informational Text 1,3, 4, 9 Writing 2 (a-f), 7, 8, 9b, 10 Language 4, 5, 6 PALS 1.1, 1.2, 1.7, 2.2(af), 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9, 2.10 Content Standards 2.3(a-d), 3.1d Western World Textbook Pages 105- 139 Words on the Vine Worldsavvy.org edhelper.com readwritethink.org Kids Discover National Geographic Scope Magazine Action Magazine Channel One News Page 6 Polly Beatty Date Essential Questions What are the major physical, cultural, and economic features of Mexico? Reading in the Content Area Content Reading Literature Reading Information Geography Writing Language January 6- January 24 Mexico Speaking & Listening Reading in the Content Area Skills -Analyze text structure and its smaller parts -Understand how ideas develop - Understand and analyze how sentence/ paragraph/ chapter/section contributes to the development of ideas -Identify point of view -Identify author’s purpose -Understand and explain how point of view /purpose develops and is conveyed -Understand how claims and/or arguments are supported -Trace and evaluate arguments and claims -Distinguish valid claims from claims that aren’t Supported -Compare & contrast differing presentations of the same event - Synthesize information English Language Arts Activities & Assessments Text Structure Text Coding Compare/Contrast Change in Purpose Questioning the Author Reading an Argument Annotating a text Venn Diagram &Summary Compare/Contrast Graphic Organizer Scan&Run Read, Rate, Reread Curriculum Map Standards Resources Reading Informational Text 5, 6, 8, 9, 10 Writing 1.1a,b,c,d,e: 2, 2b, 2d, , 7,8, 9b, 10 Language 4, 5, 6 PALS 1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.5, 1.5, 1.6, 1.9, 1.10, 2.10(a-e), 2.2b,d,e,2.4, 2.5, 2.6 2.7 2.8, 2.9, 2.10 Content Standards 2.1a&c, 2.2, 2.3a&d, 2.4b&c, 3.1b, 3.2, 4.1, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 5.2c, 5.3, 5.4c Western World Textbook Pages 140-159 Words on the Vine Worldsavvy.org edhelper.com readwritethink.org Kids Discover National Geographic Scope Magazine Action Magazine Channel One News Page 7 Polly Beatty Reading in the Content Area Reading Literature How have Central America and the Caribbean been shaped by geography and history? Reading Information Geography Writing Language January 27- February 14 Central America & The Caribbean Speaking & Listening Reading in the Content Area -Reading Comprehension -Draw inferences - Support inference with evidence from the text - Analyze the text -Identify and interpret connotations - Identify and interpret figurative language -Identify and interpret technical language - Make inferences -Integrate information from diverse media and formats -Summarize information -Develop understanding of a topic/issue -Compare & contrast differing presentations of the same event -Synthesize information English Language Arts Two Column notes Mapping the Meaning THIEVES The Big 6 Venn Diagram & Summary Compare Contrast Graphic Organizer Curriculum Map Reading Informational Text 1, 4, 7, 9, 10 Writing 2 a-f , 7, 8, 9b, 10 Language 4, 5, 6 PALS 1.1, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6 1.9 1.10 1.10, 2.2 a-f, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9, 2.10 Content Standards 1.2, 2.1 a &c, 2.2 a&b, 2.3 a&c , 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.4, 4.5, 5.2, 5.3b Western World Textbook Pages 160-183 Words on the Vine Worldsavvy.org edhelper.com readwritethink.org Kids Discover National Geographic Scope Magazine Action Magazine Channel One News Page 8 Polly Beatty Date Essential Questions Reading in the Content Area Content Reading Literature What challenges have the countries of Caribbean South America since gaining independence? Reading Information Geography Writing February 17- March 7 Caribbean South America Language Reading in the Content Area Speaking & Listening Skills -Understand and identify how a key individual/event/idea is introduced -Understand and identify how a key individual/event/idea is illustrated - Understand and identify how a key individual/event/idea is elaborated upon - Identify examples and anecdotes - Understand how an event or idea is introduced -Analyze text structure and its smaller parts - Understand how ideas develop -Understand and analyze how sentence/ paragraph/ chapter/section contributes to the development of ideas -Identify point of view - Identify author’s purpose -Understand and explain how point of view /purpose develops and is conveyed English Language Arts Activities & Assessments Stop-n-think Trailing the Text Text Coding Venn Diagram & Summary Compare/Contrast Graphic Organizer Scan & Run Read, Rate, Reread Curriculum Map Standards Reading Informational Text 3, 5, 6, 9, 10 Writing 2 a-f, 7, 8, 9, 10 Language 4, 5, 6 PALS 1.1, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.9, 1.10, 2a-f, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9, 2.10 Content Standards 1.2, 1.3, 2.1a, 2.2(a&b), 2.3, 3.1b, 3.2, 4.1, 5.2(c) Resources Western World Textbook Pages 184- 203 Words on the Vine Worldsavvy.org edhelper.com readwritethink.org Kids Discover National Geographic Scope Magazine Action Magazine Channel One News Page 9 Polly Beatty Reading in the Content Area Reading Literature Reading Information How have the nations of Atlantic South America addressed economic and environmental challenges? Geography Writing Language March 24-April 11 Atlantic South America Speaking & Listening Reading in the Content Area -Reading Comprehension - Determine the central idea -Identify supporting details - Summarize - Understand the difference between fact and opinion or judgment -Identify and interpret connotations - Identify and interpret figurative language - Identify and interpret technical language - Make inferences -Integrate information from diverse media and formats -Summarize information - Develop understanding of a topic/issue English Language Arts Word Splash Delete, Substitute, Keep Mapping the Meaning THIEVES The Big 6 Curriculum Map Reading Informational Text 2, 4, 7 Writing Language 4, 5, 6 PALS Content Standards 1.2, 2.1(a,b,&c), 2.2, 2.3, 2.3d, 3.1, 3.1a&b, 4.1, 4.3, 4.5, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.4b Western World Textbook Pages 204-225 Words on the Vine Worldsavvy.org edhelper.com readwritethink.org Kids Discover National Geographic Scope Magazine Action Magazine Channel One News Page 10 Polly Beatty Date Essential Questions Reading in the Content Area Content Reading Literature How has political unrest shaped the nations of Pacific South America? Reading Information Geography Writing April 14-May 16 Pacific South America Language Reading in the Content Area Speaking & Listening Skills -Analyze text structure and its smaller parts - Understand how ideas develop - Understand and analyze how sentence/ paragraph/ chapter/section contributes to the development of ideas -Identify point of view - Identify author’s purpose -Understand and explain how point of view /purpose develops and is conveyed -Understand how claims and/or arguments are supported -Trace and evaluate arguments and claims - Distinguish valid claims from claims that aren’t Supported -Compare & contrast differing presentations of the same event -Synthesize information English Language Arts Activities & Assessments Text Structures Text Coding Reading an Argument Annotating a Text Venn Diagram and Summary Compare/Contrast Graphic Organizer Curriculum Map Standards Reading Informational Text 5,6,8,9 Writing Language 4, 5, 6 PALS Content Standards 1.2, 1.3, 2.1(a&c), 2.2a, 2.3b, 3.1ab, 3.2, 5.2, 5.3 Resources Western World Textbook Pages 226-244 Words on the Vine Worldsavvy.org edhelper.com readwritethink.org Kids Discover National Geographic Scope Magazine Action Magazine Channel One News Page 11 Polly Beatty Reading in the Content Area Reading in the Content Area English Language Arts Curriculum Map Page 12