Lesson Plan Guide

Teacher Candidate: Glorina Holiday Date: April 23, 2017

Grade and Topic: Grade 2, Social Studies Length of Lesson: 45 minutes for 3 days

Mentor Teacher: Dr. A. Cornelius School: University of Memphis-IDT 3600

UNIT OBJECTIVES/CHAPTER OBJECTIVE/GENERALIZATION/BIG IDEA:

The globe and map lesson is part of a unit covering American citizens identity and
how the nation operates. Globe and map functions requires understanding
geographical and physical features as described in the TN state social studies
standard 2.13, 2.16, 2.17, 2.18

LESSON OBJECTIVE:

Content Learning Goals and Objectives

Given a map, globe, and/or atlas, the student will be able to recognize
geographical information with 90% accuracy.
Given a map, globe, and/or atlas, the student will be able to utilize
legends, cardinal directions, and grids to determine physical features of Earth
with 90% accuracy.
Given a map of the United States, the student will be able to recognize and
name major cities, bodies of water, mountain ranges, and rivers in the United
States with 95% accuracy.
Student Participation
The goal of this lesson is for students to demonstrate a clear understanding of how
maps, globes, and atlases are used in recognizing geographical and physical features.
Students provide visual representations through Prezi and MS word.

STANDARDS ADDRESSED:

State/District, Common Core Standards

TN Social Studies
2.13 Compare how maps and globes depict geographical information in different
ways.
2.16 Utilize legends, cardinal directions, and grids to determine locations on
different types of maps.
 2.17 Locate major cities, bodies of water, mountain ranges and rivers in the United
States. Cities: Chattanooga, Knoxville, Los Angeles, Memphis, Miami, Nashville,
New Orleans, New York City, Seattle, St. Louis, Washington D.C. Bodies of Water:
Great Lakes, Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic and Pacific Oceans Rivers: Colorado,
Cumberland, Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Mountain Ranges: Alaska Range,
Appalachian, Rockies
2.18 Compare physical features of the earth, including islands, lakes, mountains,
oceans, peninsulas, plains, plateaus, rivers, and valleys.

ISTE Standard(s)

3. Research and Information Fluency: Students apply digital tools to gather,

evaluate, and use information.
b. Locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information
from a variety of sources and media

MATERIALS:

Materials Used

1. Word Bank
2. Pencil
3. Crayons
4. Map of My House
5. Computer
6. Microsoft Word
7. Internet Access to:
a. Google Earth
https://earth.google.com
b. Prezi
https://prezi.com/login/
c. Smart Exchange
http://express.smarttech.com/?
url=http://exchangedownloads.smarttech.com/public/content/6a/6a26c699-
8bc2-46f3-886a-6268f7812624/How%20to%20read%20Maps.notebook#
d. Clip Art
https://www.google.com/search?
q=clip+art&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiMkfW65rvTAhVI5iYKH
dHfAC0QsAQILQ&biw=1034&bih=615
 Technology Integration

Students will use the websites stated above as resources for maps and access to images.
Word processing software will be used to type, format, and add images to the mapping
activity. Students will access Prezi to demonstrate their knowledge of geographical
features. Students, upon completing both activities, will save their work to a shared
Dropbox folder for their class. A sample of the product is available here: Student Sample

BACKGROUND and RATIONALE:

Students will demonstrate a clear understanding of map reading through visual representation.
This lesson is a continuation of TN social studies 2.0.
We will use our knowledge with Web 2.0 to create other Prezis.
I am aware that the lesson will be differentiated for students who have did not master the objectives and for
those ready for enrichment. However, there are no modifications for this lesson.

PROCEDURES AND TIMELINE:

Introduction: Begin class displaying images of different maps. Provide some brief background about maps,
globes, and atlas. Explain the many functions each one represents. Explain that there will be a lot to cover, but
we will take our time and complete it in three days.

Procedures:

Prior to the computer (15 minutes)

Teacher Procedures: Student Procedures:

1. After the introduction, go to the 1. Students complete the interactive

interactive activity on Smart activity with the teacher.
Exchange, How to Read Maps. Ask 2. Students will participate in various
each student to participate in the activities that will help prepare them
activity. how to read maps.

At the computer (90 minutes) Student Procedures:

Teacher Procedures:
1. Have students open internet 1. Open Internet browser, open dictionary.
browser. Search Dictionary

2. Direct students to Prezi website. 2. Go to Prezi Website.

3.Pass out map word bank 3. Use the terms from the word bank
4. Monitor and assist as needed to create Prezi.
4. Chose template.
5. Create a title.
6. Chose 7 terms from word bank and define.
7. Use dictionary for definitions.
8. Copy and paste to Prezi.
9. When all terms are finished, correct any spelling errors and save

Teacher Procedures: Students Procedure:

1. Have students open MS Word browser 1. Open Internet and MS Word Browsers
 2. Direct them to Google Earth 2. Go to Google Earth
3. Pass out Map Word bank 3. Open clip art
4. Monitor and Assist as needed 4. Go to MS Word into a new document.
5. Add the following title: Major US Features
6. Below the title, insert a three-column 9-row table
7. Add the following column names: Fact, Major US Feature, Image of
Feature
8. On bottom of word bank select 2 of each major feature
9. Search term
10. Copy and Paste facts to Word Document
11. Use key words to locate an image
12. Go to picture cell in word document
13. Save work
14. Repeat for 7 more items
15. When all columns are complete, correct any spelling errors

After the Computer (30 minutes)

Teacher Procedures: Student Procedures:
1. Use knowledge of map
1. Place students in small groups. to draw a map of house.
2. Pass out Home Map worksheet 2. draw each item in map form
 3. Students are to quietly draw a map of their home
4. Include key and directions
5. Ask the student to pass to the person on right
6. Students should discuss why the key is important
Example:
couch?
3. Include a key and directions
4. Color
5. While in group review each others work
6. Students will write two directional
questions on the back of the map.
What objects are south of the

Closure: Students volunteer to share their Prezi or their Home Maps. At the end of class, the teacher
collects Home Maps, checks for assignment submissions and polls the class for questions.

ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE:

MODIFICATIONS:
I am aware that modifications will be made for students who did not master the objectives and for those ready
for enrichment. However, modifications are not covered in this course and are not part of this particular lesson.

Major U.S. Features (example)

Fact U.S. Feature Image
Knoxville is a city in Knoxvile
the U.S. state of
Tennessee, and the
county seat of Knox
County.
 The Great Lakes Great Lakes
began to form at the
end of the last glacial
period around 14,000
years ago,

Its current name is Tennessee River

derived from the
Cherokee village
Tanasi.

The range offers Rockie Mountains

dramatic wilderness,
diverse wildlife and
alpine lakes.

Prezi Activity
http://prezi.com/yqhyzykmphxg/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy
Map of My House
file:///C:/Users/g_hol/Downloads/map_house%20(1).pdf

Map Word Bank

Longitude
Latitude
Key
Legends
Grids
Islands
Lakes
Mountains
Oceans
Peninsulas
Plains
Plateaus
Rivers
Valleys

Major United States Cities

Chattanooga, Knoxville, Los Angeles, Memphis, Miami, Nashville, New Orleans, New York
City, Seattle, St. Louis, Washington D.C.
Major United States Bodies of Water
Great Lakes, Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
Major United States Rivers
Colorado, Cumberland, Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio
Major United States Mountain Ranges
Alaska Range, Appalachian, Rockies