1. 7Y Friday Main: waffles, syrup, egg patty Alternate: Personal cheese pizza Sides: carrots, fruit
Objective: Locate, identify and describe major physical features in Minnesota: Physical features— ecosystems, topographic features, continental divides.
Agenda:
Do Now: Announcements – morning patrol, cookies, homework
Class Activity: Mapping Minnesota
Homework: Finish your Minnesota Maps

2. Morning Prayers - Friday
In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. AMEN
(Join me in offering our day to God.)
My God, I thank you for the gift of another day to praise you.
I offer you all my prayers works, joys, and sufferings today. Amen.
(Let us now place ourselves before Jesus on the Cross) The cross is my sure safety. It is the Cross that I ever adore. The Lord’s Cross is with me always. The Lord’s Cross is my refuge.
 We adore You O Christ, and we praise You, because by Your holy cross, You have redeemed the world.
(Let us pray.)
Dear Heavenly Father, grant me the grace to know the difference
between right and wrong, and the courage always to do what is right,
Through Christ, our Lord. AMEN
 In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. AMEN
(Please stand for the pledge)
I pledge allegiance to the flag
of the United States of America
and to the Republic for which it stands
one nation under God, indivisible,
with liberty and justice for all.

4. Mapping Minnesota, around 1850 (page 337 and 340)
Basic Map Requirements:
Title
Date
Author
Orientation (Compass Rose)
Legend
Rivers (markers for final)
Lakes (markers for final)
Ecosystems (colored pencils for final)
Minnesota River
Mississippi River
Ottertail River
Rum River
Cannon River
St. Croix River
Kettle River
St. Louis River
Red River and Red Lake River
Little Fork River and Big Fork River
Leech Lake
Mille Lacs
Red Lake
Lake Winnibigoshish
Lake Vermillion
Lake Itasca
Coniferous forests
Deciduous forests
Prairies
Mixed forests
Mixed forest and prairies

5. Tips
Look at all the maps first and imagine what your map will need to look like. DO NOT start with marker! Start with pencil only and go over it later when you are sure that you have all the things you need.