1. Fifth Grade Social Studies Unit 1 Chapter 1

2. I am in the world to change the world. -Kathe Kollwitz

3. Be the change you wish to see in the world. -Mahatma Gandhi

4. Wherever You Are, Whoever You Are Read Mem Fox’s book and connect it to our yearlong study of social studies. Read Mem Fox’s book and connect it to our yearlong study of social studies.

5. This year we will study… Peruse the social studies text book. Peruse the social studies text book. With your partner decide what is the main idea of this year of study. With your partner decide what is the main idea of this year of study. Why do you think you are correct? Why do you think you are correct? What is the evidence from the text to prove your point? What is the evidence from the text to prove your point?

6. Non-fiction Features

7. Treasure Hunt In pairs, answer the following questions on your sheets:

8. What is the title of Unit 3? What is the title of Unit 3? How many chapters are there in Unit 4? How many chapters are there in Unit 4?

9. What is the title of chapter 8, lesson 5? What is the title of chapter 8, lesson 5? If you don’t know what “climate” or “vegetation” means, If you don’t know what “climate” or “vegetation” means, what resource can you use to find out the meaning and definition?

10. What is the name of the publishing company that published the text book? What is the name of the publishing company that published the text book? What year was it published? Why is that fact important? What year was it published? Why is that fact important?

11. On which page can you find review and test prep information for Unit 5? On which page can you find review and test prep information for Unit 5? On which page can you find a time line that helps summarize Unit 5? On which page can you find a time line that helps summarize Unit 5?

12. Describe an atlas. Describe an atlas. An almanac consists of_________. An almanac consists of_________.

13. What is one example of an American document found in this text book? What is one example of an American document found in this text book? What is one example of a periodical? What is one example of a periodical?

14. What type of information will you find in a biographical dictionary? What type of information will you find in a biographical dictionary? List one example of an entry in the biographical dictionary. List one example of an entry in the biographical dictionary.

15. What type of information will you find in a gazetteer? What type of information will you find in a gazetteer? List one example of an entry in the gazetteer. List one example of an entry in the gazetteer.

16. What is the difference between a glossary and an index? What is the difference between a glossary and an index? Which would you use, a glossary or an index, to find more information about a topic? Which would you use, a glossary or an index, to find more information about a topic?

17. In which order are the entries in a dictionary, encyclopedia, glossary, gazetteer, biographical dictionary, and index listed? In which order are the entries in a dictionary, encyclopedia, glossary, gazetteer, biographical dictionary, and index listed?

18. What feature is found on page 101? What feature is found on page 101?

19. Homework Study for your Treasure Hunt quiz. Study for your Treasure Hunt quiz. Use your Treasure Hunt sheet to study for the quiz. Use your Treasure Hunt sheet to study for the quiz. YOU WILL NEED YOUR S.S. TEXTBOOK TO TAKE THE QUIZ!!!!! YOU WILL NEED YOUR S.S. TEXTBOOK TO TAKE THE QUIZ!!!!! This is for a grade. This is for a grade.

20. Printed Resources, page R53 Using the information on page R53, and on your “Printed Resources Reference Sheet,” determine which resources would be most helpful to find the specific information that you are looking for. Using the information on page R53, and on your “Printed Resources Reference Sheet,” determine which resources would be most helpful to find the specific information that you are looking for.

21. Print Resources: page R53 almanac= Al atlas= At dictionary= D encyclopedia= E periodicals= P thesaurus= T

22. Homework Take-home quiz is due tomorrow. Take-home quiz is due tomorrow. YOU WILL NEED YOUR S.S. TEXTBOOK TO TAKE THE QUIZ!!!!! YOU WILL NEED YOUR S.S. TEXTBOOK TO TAKE THE QUIZ!!!!! This is for a grade. This is for a grade.

23. Geography the study of the Earth’s surface and the way people use it the study of the Earth’s surface and the way people use it people interact with their environment and are affected by it people interact with their environment and are affected by it How is the above statement true in Scio? How is the above statement true in Scio?

24. Weslandia Listen to Bill Harley’s “Everyone’s a Little Bit Different.” Listen to Bill Harley’s “Everyone’s a Little Bit Different.” Read Weslandia in the Reading Street textbook. Read Weslandia in the Reading Street textbook.

25. The Five Themes of Geography, page I14 location: the place where it can be found location: the place where it can be found place: physical and human features place: physical and human features human-environment interactions: people and the surroundings affecting each other human-environment interactions: people and the surroundings affecting each other movement: change of products and ideas movement: change of products and ideas regions: areas with main features that make them different from other areas regions: areas with main features that make them different from other areas

26. 7 Continents Major Bodies of Water Memorize the 7 continents and the major bodies of water. Memorize the 7 continents and the major bodies of water. Be able to label them on a map. Be able to label them on a map.

27. Chapter 1: The Land and Early People The climate and geography of the United States differs from region to region. The climate and geography of the United States differs from region to region. Geography and climate affected Native American groups. Geography and climate affected Native American groups.

28. Miss Sweeney will go over pages 1-5 when she introduces chapter 2. Miss Sweeney will go over pages 1-5 when she introduces chapter 2.

29. “America the Beautiful” Read pages 8-11. Read pages 8-11. Notice the stanzas, line, punctuation, and tone and how it all fits together. Notice the stanzas, line, punctuation, and tone and how it all fits together. Make a list of all the descriptions of the different regions and types of geography of the United States that are described. Make a list of all the descriptions of the different regions and types of geography of the United States that are described.

30. Chapter 1 Test

31. Miss Sweeney: -will preview the study skills on pages 12 and 50. -go over pages 1-5 -time line -understanding “century” -map skills -complete pages 6-7 in a t-chart Miss Sweeney: -will preview the study skills on pages 12 and 50. -go over pages 1-5 -time line -understanding “century” -map skills -complete pages 6-7 in a t-chart

32. Vocabulary Transparency: Unit 1, Chapter 1, Lesson 1. Vocabulary Transparency: Unit 1, Chapter 1, Lesson 1. Climate Zone Weather Report -students will become T.V. weather reporters stating the common characteristics of each climate zone Climate Zone Weather Report -students will become T.V. weather reporters stating the common characteristics of each climate zone State capitols, regions of the U.S. game State capitols, regions of the U.S. game Possibilities:

33. Compare and Contrast Look up the words in a dictionary. Look up the words in a dictionary. Make charts of compare/contrast words. Make charts of compare/contrast words.

34. Compare, comparing, comparison Parts of speech Parts of speech

35. Compare What are some words that help us make comparisons? What are some words that help us make comparisons?

36. Compare like-alike like-alike both-same both-same also also too too similar, similarly similar, similarly

37. Compare a pen and a pencil Pens and pencils are alike. Pens and pencils are alike. Pens and pencils are similar. Pens and pencils are similar. We use both a pen and a pencil to write. We use both a pen and a pencil to write. We can also use both to draw. We can also use both to draw. Similarly, they can both be used to scratch our back. Similarly, they can both be used to scratch our back.

38. Contrast

39. Contrast, contrasting, contrary Parts of speech Parts of speech

40. Contrast What are some words that help us contrast topics or ideas? What are some words that help us contrast topics or ideas?

41. Contrast contrast, contrasting, contrary contrast, contrasting, contrary contraire contraire but but instead instead unlike unlike however however different, differ, differently different, differ, differently

42. Contrast I can erase with a pencil but a pen is permanent. I can erase with a pencil but a pen is permanent. Unlike a pen, a pencil can be sharpened. Unlike a pen, a pencil can be sharpened. However, a pen may be easier to use since it doesn’t have to be sharpened. However, a pen may be easier to use since it doesn’t have to be sharpened.

43. Summer and Winter in Scio Using a t-chart, compare and contrast summer and winter in Scio. Using a t-chart, compare and contrast summer and winter in Scio.

44. “Swimming to the Other Side” written by Pat Humphries Listen to and sing “Swimming to the Other Side.” Listen to and sing “Swimming to the Other Side.” Analyze the theme and how it relates to the study of social studies. Analyze the theme and how it relates to the study of social studies. Make a t-chart noting the similarities and differences listed in the song. Make a t-chart noting the similarities and differences listed in the song.