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    This lesson plan introduces students to a unit on the American West. It begins by showing a book trailer to get students thinking about the West across content areas. Students then label states in the West on a map and create a list. They watch a video naming Western states and make a KWL chart after previewing the textbook chapter. The lesson concludes with an overview of upcoming topics to excite students. Formative assessments include the KWL chart and an exit slip labeling Western states.

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    This lesson plan introduces students to a unit on the American West. It begins by showing a book trailer to get students thinking about the West across content areas. Students then label states in the West on a map and create a list. They watch a video naming Western states and make a KWL chart after previewing the textbook chapter. The lesson concludes with an overview of upcoming topics to excite students. Formative assessments include the KWL chart and an exit slip labeling Western states.

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    This lesson plan introduces students to a unit on the American West. It begins by showing a book trailer to get students thinking about the West across content areas. Students then label states in the West on a map and create a list. They watch a video naming Western states and make a KWL chart after previewing the textbook chapter. The lesson concludes with an overview of upcoming topics to excite students. Formative assessments include the KWL chart and an exit slip labeling Western states.

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    This lesson plan introduces students to a unit on the American West. It begins by showing a book trailer to get students thinking about the West across content areas. Students then label states in the West on a map and create a list. They watch a video naming Western states and make a KWL chart after previewing the textbook chapter. The lesson concludes with an overview of upcoming topics to excite students. Formative assessments include the KWL chart and an exit slip labeling Western states.

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    Lesson Plan Overview and Description

    1 Class Period
    Geography
    Dragons Gate by Laurence Yep (the West in other
    content areas), States categorized to be in the West,
    Preview of the Unit
    Vocabulary
    The West- (states in the West) California, Nevada,
    Utah, Colorado, Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, Washington,
    Montana, Alaska, Hawaii
    Skills
    Previewing, Assessing Background Knowledge,
    Reading a Map
    Broad goals of the lesson
    Introduce Students to Unit on the West
    Expected Duration
    Social Sciences
    Concepts

    I.

    Content Outline
    States in the West
    a. California
    b. Nevada
    c. Utah
    d. Colorado
    e. Oregon
    f. Idaho
    g. Wyoming
    h. Washington
    i. Montana
    j. Alaska
    k. Hawaii

    II. Lessons/Topics Covered in this Unit

    PDE SAS

    NCSS Themes and


    Subthemes

    1. Volcanoes and Earthquakes


    2. Climate and Natural Resources
    3. The Native Americans
    4. Lewis and Clark
    5. Oregon Trail
    6. Gold Rush
    7. How America got the West-- The Big Picture
    8. Transcontinental Railroad
    9. Public Lands & Theodore Roosevelt
    Standards
    7.1.4.B: Describe and locate places and
    regions as defined by physical and human
    features.

    3- People, Places, and Environments


    Lesson Objectives

    Students will list the states associated with the


    West.
    Students will be introduced to the major
    geographical features and major bodies of waters
    in the West. Students will practice identifying
    these.
    Students will predict major features and
    characteristics of the West by previewing and doing
    a walkthrough of the chapter.

    Teaching Procedures
    For a transition into this unit from another content
    Anticipatory
    Set/Introduction area, I will explain that the students are reading
    Dragons Gate by Laurence Yep in their language
    arts class, which relates to our next unit, the West.
    Because the students have not read the book yet, I
    will show them a book trailer from YouTube (only
    showing until 1minute 45 seconds). This will get them
    thinking about the West in a mindset regarding
    multiple content areas.
    Lesson Input
    II.

    III.

    a.
    b.
    c.
    d.
    e.
    f.
    g.
    h.

    I will begin this lesson by reviewing the map of the


    United States. I will hand out a black and white
    copy of a map (attached), and first ask the
    students to recall what weve learned throughout
    the year, having to do with the map, while
    studying the previous chapters. I will ask them to
    color in the states that they believe make up the
    West, staying true to our textbook. They will do
    this without help from the textbook in groups of 2.
    The teacher will ask for volunteers while creating a
    list of all states associated with the West visually
    on the board. Students will copy the list into their
    notebooks as well. This list should include
    California
    Nevada
    Utah
    Colorado
    Oregon
    Idaho
    Wyoming
    Washington

    i. Montana
    j. Alaska
    k. Hawaii
    IV.
    Once the list has been created, students will watch
    a YouTube video of a song created naming all of
    the states in the west. Although this video names
    different states then the textbook, it gives the
    students a good visual incorporating humor.
    V.
    Next, students will create a KWL chart of the
    chapter. The K and W column will be focused
    on throughout this lesson. They will start by
    previewing the chapter in groups of 3-4 students
    while completing this activity. Each student will
    complete their own chart based on their preview of
    the chapter (using pictures, headings, etc.).
    Starting with the K column, students will be
    asked to write down what they know about the
    West. Next, the students will write down questions
    or things that they hope to learn. The directions
    will be read aloud, and the class will come up with
    one thing under each of the three columns
    together.
    VI.
    I will end this lesson by explaining what the
    students will be learning about the West
    throughout this unit. I will do this by giving them a
    brief over view of each lesson (via PowerPoint),
    hopefully getting them excited.
    Guided Practice

    Students will begin completing the KWL chart with


    the whole class and teacher.

    Independent
    Practice

    Students will complete the remainder of the KWL chart


    independently. They will also be completing the exit slip
    independently.
    Differentiation will be determined once the students
    are known to the teacher.
    Lastly, students will complete an exit slip by receiving
    another map and coloring in the correct states
    associated with the west (according to the textbook).

    Differentiation
    Closure

    Teacher and Student Resources and Evaluation of Resources


    The Western
    Influence: This
    Characteristics: Accessibility: Overall
    State
    source had a
    This is
    Rating: I
    Watched and
    Geography
    minor influence
    accessible
    for
    would rate
    criticized

    Song
    https://www.yo
    utube.com/wat
    ch?
    v=7RZYM9Q1
    BzE

    Quizlet Flash
    Careds for the
    Unit
    https://quizlet.
    com/42667799
    /chapter-12exploring-thewest-flashcards/

    Previewing
    Text
    Information
    Source
    http://www.rea
    dingrockets.or
    g/article/guidi
    ng-studentsthroughexpositorytext-textfeature-walks

    on my thinking
    decisions
    regarding this
    lesson plan. I
    mainly chose to
    show it in order
    to add music and
    humor to the
    lesson.

    This source could


    be provided to
    students in order
    to introduce them

    to the vocabulary
    as well as give
    them a source to
    use throughout
    the unit in order

    to review the
    vocabulary. This
    had a minor
    influence to the
    lesson.

    This source had

    somewhat of a

    significant
    influence while
    planning the unit.
    Previewing the
    chapter is such a
    big part, and must
    be done in a way
    that motivates the
    students! This
    source gives a
    good description
    of how to
    implement this.

    myself for
    correctness
    Song is listed
    with link to
    map, lyrics,
    and reading
    activities
    No ads
    (besides
    through
    YouTube)

    both students
    and teachers.
    Students
    could access
    this at home
    or on their
    own

    this
    resource a
    3 out of 5.
    It was
    accurate,
    but the
    author did
    not provide
    any
    credibility

    Reviewed
    flashcards for
    correctness
    Quizlet is a
    popular, safe,
    and known
    studying tool
    for students
    No ads

    I liked this
    source
    because of
    how
    accessible it
    is. It is
    accessible for
    students
    throughout
    the entire unit.

    I would use
    this
    study/previ
    ew tool
    again in the
    future! I
    would give
    it a 4 out of
    5.

    This is very
    easy for
    teachers to
    access.

    I would
    give this
    source a
    5/5! It is
    very
    descriptive
    on how to
    implement
    a textbook
    preview/wa
    lkthrough
    using text
    structures.

    .org
    Article through
    a well-known
    organizationReading
    Rockets
    Author lists
    sources where
    they got their
    information
    from
    throughout the
    article

    Formative
    Assessment
    Summative
    Assessment

    Formative and Summative Assessment of Students


    KWL chart will

    The exit slip will be graded for correctness to see what the students
    have learned based on the objectives
    Technology/Materials/Equipment
    Technology
    A PowerPoint will be shown throughout the lesson
    Materials
    2 copies of black and white map of the U.S. for each student,
    Projector to display PowerPoint, Textbooks, KWL Charts
    Reflection on Planning
    I enjoyed planning this lesson. I have never planned in detail an introductory lesson
    before, or in a sense summarized and introduced an entire unit. Ive only created indepth lessons on specific topics. The most difficult part was choosing what aspects of
    the unit to include in one single lesson. I chose to mainly focus on what states are in
    the west because I believe that knowing the states provides a platform for the entire
    unit. If the lesson did not go as planned, I could revise it with some of the following
    ideas. I could focus less on content, and more on previewing and taking a closer look at
    the unit as a whole. I could also split this lesson into two class periods if it doesnt
    seem to fit into one.

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