Do Now 1. Log in today’s classwork into your Table of Contents as follows: 2. Turn to page 1 of your Do Now section and do the following:  Write today’s date (9/12/11) in the first column  Answer this question: What are some things maps can show you? Answer in complete sentences. When you are done, raise your hand to get your Do Now stamped for credit. SectionPage #Assignment Classwork59/12/11 Classwork

Today’s Objective Students will be able to use thematic maps to describe the human and physical characteristics of an area. There will be 13 questions on this objective on your next quiz, 9/21. We will be reading human and physical thematic maps throughout this year in social studies.

Today’s To-Do List 1.Do Now 2.Current Events 3.Group work on Population density and climate maps 4.Group work on elevation and resource maps 5.Exit Slip

Current Events Turn to page one of your Current Events section and write down YOUR OPINION about today’s current event:  Last Thursday night, President Obama made a speech to both houses of Congress and the American people  He laid out his plan to create new jobs and make the economy stronger  He wants to cut taxes so that people have more money to spend and build more roads and schools to give people jobs  The unemployment rate in America is currently 9.1% Do you think President Obama’s plan will work? Why or why not? When you are done writing your opinion, raise your hand to get it stamped by Mr. Baluch. Then cross it off your To-Do list.

Today’s Notes: Kinds of Maps I: Kinds of Maps A)Political map- Show the boundaries of states or countries that humans made B)Population density map- show the number of people present per square mile in a given area C)Climate zone map- show the weather in a given area over a long period of time D) Elevation map- show how high the land is

Group Work: Population Density Maps and Climate Maps  Either with your group or on your own, answer the following questions using the population density map provided by Mr. Baluch  Then create a climate map of the classroom  Which areas are cooler? (think about fans and windows)  Which areas are warmer?  When you are done, raise your hand in order to get your work stamped for credit  Then cross it off your To-Do list. You have 15 minutes.

Group Work: Population Density Maps and Climate Maps

Group Work: Elevation and Resource Maps  Either with your group or on your own, answer the questions using the population density map and resource map provided by Mr. Baluch  When you are done, raise your hand in order to get your work stamped for credit  Then cross it off your To-Do list.

Group Work: Population Density Maps and Climate Maps

Today’s Exit Slip: How much did I learn today?  The same exact questions will be on the quiz– If the quiz were today, how would you do?  Choose the best answer based on the last map on the sheet of maps you’ve been using  We will go over it when you’re done

Today’s Exit Slip: How much did I learn today? 1. Which of the following physical characteristic exists in Maryland (MD)? a. stadium b. shoe Factory c. mountains d. government 12. What human characteristics are found in Virginia (VA)? a. stadium and government b. mountains and waterways c. government and shoe factory d. waterways and stadium 13. What state shown has the most physical characteristics? a. Maryland (MD) b. Virginia (VA) c. Pennsylvania (PA) d. Delaware (DE)

How much did you learn today?  Write what percent you got on this objective  Write how many checks you got today  Hand the exit slip in when you line up Number Correct%

Today’s BOTTOM LINE: Different kinds of thematic maps tells us different things about a given area