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Lesson Plan #1

Grade: 2ndSocial Studies Strand: Geography

Submitted By: Rebecca Call

EDEL 453: Teaching Elementary School Social Science

Nevada State CollegeSpring 2014

Instructor: Karen Powell


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Lesson Plan #1 -Geography submitted by:Rebecca Call

Nevada State College EDEL 453 - Spring 2014 Karen Powell- Instructor page 2

B. Summary of the Lesson Plan:This social studies lesson is constructed for 2ndgrade students to learn about weather and

climate and the difference between the two. This lesson uses the Houghton Mifflin Social

Studies textbook Neighborhoods (p.84-87).

C. Basic Information: Grade Level:2nd grade Time to Complete this Lesson:45-60 minutes Groupings:whole group reading, small group discussions, partners for activity, and

independent for assessment

D. Materials: Reading Skill page (Unit Resources p.22) for every student

Vocabulary & Study Guide (Unit Resources p.23) for every student (sample at bottom

of TE 87)


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Houghton Mifflin 2ndgrade Social Studies Book: Neighborhoods (p. 84-87) for everystudent

Paper, pencils, and crayons/colored pencils

E.

Objectives:o NV State Social Studies Standards

G8.2.1 - Tell how the physical environment affects community activity,i.e., recreation, water usage.

o Student-Friendly Standards I can explain different activities people can do in their current climate or

weather situation.

F. Vocabulary weatherwhat the air is like outside at any time climatethe typical weather of a place over time

G. Procedure:1. Refer to notes on TE 84Get Set to Read.

Explainthe Reading Skill and Study Guide students will complete as we read. Call students attention tothe pictures on p. 85. Start a discussion on what the weather was like yesterday in contrast to today. Introduce vocabulary (weather, climate)

2. As a class readp. 84-87, stopping periodically to ask questions as indicated in the TEmargins.

3. Students will be encouraged to take noteson their Reading Skill worksheet (optional)and their Study Guide while we read as a class. They can continue filling it out when

the reading is finished.

4. Ask the questionslisted in the margins of the TE as a continual check for understanding (after p. 84) What do the words, numbers, and pictures tell about weather in the

picture on p.84?

(review question #1 p.85) What are two kinds of weather that could be in oneclimate?

(TE 85) What do people want to know what the weather will be like tomorrow? (TE 85) What activities can people enjoy in snowy climates? (TE 86) How does climate affect farmers choices of plants and animals to raise?


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H. Assessment: What will you use to measure student understanding?

Complete the Lesson Review (p. 87): What is the difference between weather and

climate? How do weather and climate relate?

Activity:Draw a picture of where you live and how your climate affects the peoplewhere you live. Explain your drawing.

Explain how you will know students understand the concepts from the lesson.Students must Tell how the physical environment affects community activity, i.e.,

recreation, water usage. Drawing a picture of this will show if the student understands

what their climate is where they live.

I. Closure: Quick discussion over the three statements in the Review/Assess section of TE 87.

J. Reflection:1. Which part of the lesson do you think will be the easiest for you to teach?

I think having the students explain what activities they can do in their primary

climate will be the easiest because it directly relates back to the students personal

experience and everyday environment.

2. Which part will be most challenging for you to teach?The most challenging part for myself to teach is the difference between climate

and weather, because I can see how students would think they are the same thing.

3. How will you follow up or extend this lesson?As an extension of the lesson I would use the Extend Lesson 3 (p. 88-91) about a

family who lives in a cold climate and needs a weather report to help them plan.

4. What can you do for students who dont grasp the concepts?I would use the Reteach Minilesson sheet on TE 87 to have students summarize in their

own words the main ideas of the lessons.

5. Which part of the lesson, if any, do you think might need to change?There is nothing I would change, I think it is a basic lesson over weather and

climate.

6. When you were writing this lesson plan, what was the most difficult part?The hardest part for me was connecting the standards with the lesson. It was difficult

for me to find the best fit.


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