Anna+Schroeder's,+gr+4,+social+studies,+ch1

= Social Studies - Grade 4 - Chapter 1 = ==

Specific Curriculum Connections:
Social Studies, States and Regions: The Land of the United States, Unit 1,

Sample Lesson Title and Link:
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List Vocabulary Words:

 * 1) geography
 * 2) hemisphere
 * 3) region
 * 4) environment
 * 5) natural resources
 * 6) nonrenewable resources
 * 7) renewable resources
 * 8) product

Step 1:

 * The teacher explains a new word, going beyond reciting its definition
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Step 2
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 * Students restate or explain the new word in their own words.
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Step 3
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 * Students create a nonlinguistic representation of the word.
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Step 4
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 * Students engage in activities to deepen their knowledge of the new word.
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Step 5
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 * Students discuss the new word.
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Step 6

 * Students play games to review new vocabulary.
 * Play [|Spelling City Vocab Games] created for this unit.