1. The United States of America Lesson starter. Write down ten facts you know about the USA.

2. Fact File: The USA Capital City: Washington DC States: 50 Population: 314 million Ethnic Group% of country White American72% Hispanic16% African American13% Asian5% Native American1%

11. These Southern states will be a primary focus of our topic

12. Today’s Task 1.Your teacher will give you a blank map of the US 2.Use the map on page 5 of the Free at Last? Textbook to add in the names of the states 3.Colour the Southern States (key in book) in one colour 4.Colour the rest of the states Extension: read pgs 5-7 of textbook and trace the diagram on p5