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Goals CCSS.ELA.5.6 – By the end of this lesson you will be able to use technology, such as the internet to produce and publish writing, as well as interact with others. CCS.Social Studies.5.9 – By the end of this lesson you will be able to identify the location of the current 50 states and know the name of their capitols.

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GAMES Choose 1 OPTION 1 Materials – United States Map – A partner – 5 tokens each student Rules Partner (a) says a state name, partner (b) has 15 seconds to find the state and say the capitol. (challenge: 10 or 5 seconds) OPTION 2 Materials – Blank United States Map – Markers – Timer (click picture) Rules – Set your timer for 5 minutes – Label all of the states (Challenge: write the capitols too!)

There are two videos you can watch. Choose one to perform for the class – You may do this with a group or by yourself.

50 States Rhyme

States and Capitols

Let’s pick our state

How will we find our information? *Internet *Books *Class Information *Other ideas?

Assignment 1. Research your state 2. Create a power point about your state 3. Write a 2-page paper about your state –I–Include (power point and paper): How it got it’s name? Famous residents. State bird, flower Historical facts Interesting facts

BROKE AND CHIC. (2014, MARCH 7). RETRIEVED FEBRUARY 7, 2015, FROM CALIFORNIA COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS. (2010, AUGUST 7). RETRIEVED FEBRUARY 7, 2015, FROM HISTORY-SOCIAL SCIENCE CONTENT STANDARDS FOR CALIFORNIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS. (2000, MAY 18). RETRIEVED FEBRUARY 7, 2015, FROM References