Teacher Name: Mama Phan

2016

Week of: Feb. 01,

Lesson Plans Social Studies

Common
Core SS

Objectives

Do
Now

Lesson
Taught

Grade 5

Assignments

Homework

Rl.5.1, Rl.5.3,
Rl.5.4,
W.5.2,W5.4,
SL5.1, C1.02,
C2.01, C3.0.2,
C3.0.3, C3.0.4,
C3.3.6
U1.1.1, U1.1.2,
U1.1.3, Ui.2.1

TLW use maps to locate the major

regions of Africa (northern Africa,
western Africa, central Africa,
northern Africa, southern Africa).

How did
the
Native
America
ns come
to North
America
?

Unit 2:
Lesson 5-A
Brief look
of West
Africa.

Write the big ideas and

the vocabulary words. .

Research a
tribe of your
choice from the
Southwest
Native
Americans.
Write three
important
things about
that tribe.

Use maps to locate

peoples in the
desert Southwest,
the Pacific
Northwest, the
nomadic nations of
the Great Plains,
and the woodland
peoples east of the
Mississippi River
(Eastern
Woodland).

TLW describe the life and

cultural development of
people living in western Africa
before the 16th century with
respect to economics.

Write
five
sentenc
es about
what
you
know
about
West
Africa.

Unit 2:
Lesson 5A Brief
Look of
West
Africa.

Draw the graphic

organizer. Label each
section as it is on the
board.
Write the big ideas and
vocabulary words in your
book supplied by the
teacher.

Research
West Africa.
Write five facts
about West
Africa.

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2016
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Compare how
American Indians in
the desert
Southwest and the
Pacific Northwest
adapted to or
modified the
environment.

TLW determine two or more

main ideas of a text and
explain how they are
supported by key details;
summarize the text.

Week of: Feb. 01,

Write
the
vocabula
ry words
and the
definitio
ns.

Unit 2:
Lesson 5-A
Brief Look
of West
Africa.

Regions of Africa
Vegetation of Africa
Gold for salt.

Write
Unit 2:
The countries of Africa.
Describe Eastern
TLW draw on information from
Woodland American multiple print or digital sources
the five
Lesson 5
www.charleswrightmuseu
Indian life with
demonstrating the ability to locate
regions
A Brief
m.net
respect to
an answer to a question quickly or of Africa. Look of
Interactive maps of the
governmental and
to solve a problem efficiently.
West
countries of Africa.
family structures,
Africa.
trade, and views on
property ownership
and land use.
Write
Unit 2
Copy the map and
TLW integrate information from
F Explain the
technological (e.g.,
the
Lesson 5
timeline of Africa and the
several texts on the same topic in
invention of the
order to write or speak about the
names
A Brief
empires of West Africa.
astrolabe and
subject knowledgeably.
of five
Look of
improved maps),
countrie
West
and political
s in West Africa.
developments, (e.g.,
Africa.
rise of nationstates), that made
sea exploration
possible.
HOTS:
Ghana, Mali, and Songhay were located in which vegetation region of West Africa? What was the main reason that
trade routes began to cross the Sahara Desert? What is one similarity between Ghana and Mali? What was a
major factor in the decline of all three empires in West Africa? What is a true statement of all three empires in
West Africa?

T
H

Write the
vocabulary
words and the
definitions.

Watch the
news. Write
about three
events that
occurred.

Homework is
due..

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2016

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Assessment questions:
What is one strength all three empires had that led to their rise and growth? What are three
kinds of vegetation found on the continent of Africa? How many countries are on the continent
of Africa? How did the empires become rich and powerful? What was the difference between
Mali and Songhay?
Key Vocabulary:
Geography, the five themes of geography, region, culture, human/environment, adapting to the
natural environment, modifying the natural environment, empire, vegetation, islam, muslim,
archaeology, griot, oral history.
Materials, Visuals/Resources:
Chart paper, laptop with projector, markers, crayons, paper, pencil, or pen.

How lesson relates to African centeredness:

This lesson relates to African centeredness through teaching our students about other nations
of people with similar backgrounds as ours and how they adapted to their new lives and
situations.
Technology:
www.oaklandk12.public, www.youtube.com, www.funbrain.com,
www.usconstitution.net
www.teachertube.com
www.discoveryeducation.com
Preparation:
Unit 2: Lesson 5
You tube
Worksheets
Board work

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2016

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Motivation:
SWBAT-determine two or more main ideas of a text and explain how they are supported by key details/summarize
the text.
SWBAT-determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text relevant to a
grade 5 topic or subject area.
SWBAT-write information/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
Extension:
Create a student log book for notes. Write vocabulary words in log book. Create a timeline of
historic people.

DI for Resource Students:

Small group w/ teacher focus on understanding of similar lesson as well as pull out with
resource teacher.
Write vocabulary words. Watch schoolhouse rock video geography.

DI for Tier 3 and Tier 2 Students:

Small group: create vocabulary book with definitions. Answer questions why historians are who
they are. Create foldables of information to use as references.

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2016

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