1. Subject: 6 th Grade SS Date: 1/06– 1/09 Monday- Acquisition Lesson Tuesday-Acquisition Lesson Wednesday- Acquisition Lesson Thursday –Extend / Refine Lesson Friday-Extend / Refine Lesson

2. CCGPS Standard/Element SS6G1 The student will locate selected features of Latin America and the Caribbean. – a. Locate on a world and regional political- physical map: Amazon River, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, Pacific Ocean, Panama Canal, Andes Mountains, Sierra Madre Mountains, and Atacama Desert. – b. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map the countries of Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Haiti, Mexico, Panama, and Venezuela. SS6G3 The student will explain the impact of location, climate, distribution of natural resources, and population distribution on Latin America and the Caribbean. – a. Compare how the location, climate, and natural resources of Mexico and Venezuela affect where people live and how they trade. – b. Compare how the location, climate, and natural resources of Brazil and Cuba affect where people live and how they trade..

3. Concepts/Vocabulary Be able to locate the following :Amazon River, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, Pacific Ocean, Panama Canal, Andes Mountains, Sierra Madre Mountains, and Atacama Desert. Be able to locate on a world and regional political- physical map the countries of Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Haiti, Mexico, Panama, and Venezuela. Students will draw/identify the climatic regions and resources found in Mexico, Brazil, Cuba, and Venezuela. Students will design a key to accompany their map. (suggested in the "Latin America Today" state framework)

4. Essential Question/ Lesson Objective Monday- Gen Ed/ Avd –Where are the nations of Latin America located? Tuesday – Gen Ed/Advanced - ESEP- Where are the major physical features of Latin America located ? Wednesday-Gen Ed/ESEP /Advanced- How does location, climate, distribution of natural resources, and population distribution affect Latin America and the Caribbean? Thursday-Gen Ed/ESEP/ Adv. – How do the location, climate, and natural resources of Mexico and Venezuela affect where people live and how they trade? Friday- Gen Ed/ESEP /ESEP– How do the location, climate, and natural resources of Brazil and Cuba affect where people live and how they trade?

5. Opening Beginning our CRCT review – starting with European Geography Big 20, 20 questions quiz Friday on weekly big 20. Monday – Off Tuesday- 1-10 on Big 20 Sheet Wednesday- 11-15 on Big 20 Sheet Thursday 16-20 on Big 20 Sheet Friday Big 20 Quiz

6. Work Session Monday- Reg./ Adv. Students Holiday Tuesday- Reg./Adv. –Wednesday-Reg./Adv. - Begin map for Latin America w/ PPT Wednesday- Complete map Thursday-Reg./Adv- Physical Features reading with Fill in the blank notes and using info from LA MAPS Friday-, Reg./Adv-Use physical, climate, natural resource and population density maps to complete the worksheet.

7. Closing Unless otherwise stated, students will present their work session products to the class. Monday- Student Hoiday Tuesday – In your opinion, why are we learning about these specific countries in LA? Wednesday- In your opinion, why are we learning about these specific physical features in LA? Thursday- What is the purpose of a population density map? Why is this information important? Friday-Reg. - What is the purpose of a climate map? Why is this information important?

8. Differentiation Monday- ESEP-/GenEd – Directed PPT to help students map the area. Advanced- Will use atlases to complete the work session, will post PPT so students can check their work. Tuesday-ESEP/GenEd –ESEP-/GenEd – Directed PPT to help students map the area. Advanced- Will use atlases to complete the work session, will post PPT so students can check their work. Wednesday- GenEd /ESEP/–Different GO than Advanced Advanced- Different GO than GenEd Thursday- GenEd /ESEP- Advanced –Different GO than Advanced Advanced- Different GO than GenEd Friday - GenEd/ ESEP- Different GO than Advanced Advanced- Different GO than GenEd.

9. Data Students will be receiving individualized remediation by standard to assist them in developing a better understanding of the missed benchmark material. NBI time will be used to help students remediate these problems.