EDEL453 Spring2013 JamieHOLST Unit 1 Geography DAY 2

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Title of Unit: 3rd Grade Geography

Title of Lesson: Naming and understanding the locations of the states.

Submitted By: Martha Rendon and Jamie Holst

Nevada State College EDEL 453 - Spring 2013 Karen Powell- Instructor page 1

A. Summary of the Lesson Plan: Students will continue learning the names and locations of each state as seen on the

map of the United States. Students will practice using the Smart board.

B. Target Population: Grade Level: 3 Skill Level: on level Grouping: Whole group for procedure step 1. Large group for steps 2-5. Individual

practice using the worksheet provided for step 6.

C. Materials: Computer with Internet connection White board Name the States worksheet Dry erase marker Smart board Access to website:

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/USA_Geography/USA_G0_click_1024.html

D. Objectives:o NV State Social Studies Standards

G6.3.6 Locate and name the states around Nevada.o Student-Friendly Standards

G6.3.6 I can place the name to each state using a blank map of theUnited States.

E. Procedure:1. Briefly review lesson from day 1 using the jigsaw maps created by the students. Explain

they will be practicing naming each state correctly on a map using a game on the

Smart Board.

2. Divide class into two teams.3. Give a name to each team (team red, team blue) and write on white board to keep a

tally score.

4. 1 member of each team gets a chance to come up to the Smart board and choosethe correct state that matches the name. The game delivers names by region. Two

attempts are allowed before the correct state flashes yellow. Team members can help

only after the student gets a chance to choose the state him/herself.
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5. Continue until all states have been chosen.6. Students will work on the Name the States worksheet independently.7. CLOSURE: Wrap-up lesson with a review of what was taught. Explain that tomorrow

students will learn more about the states and will begin learning the capitals too.

F. Assessment: What will you use to measure student understanding?

1. The Label the States worksheet will be used as the student assessment. Explain how you will know students understand the concepts from the lesson.

1. I will be checking to ensure the state names are matched with the state andspelled correctly.

G. Reflection:1. Which part of the lesson do you think will be the easiest for you to teach?

I think that this whole lesson should be simple and to the point and give students the

chance to practice state placements.

2. Which part will be most challenging for you to teach?I dont think any part of this lesson will really pose a challenge.

3. How will you follow up or extend this lesson?I think I would have each students color in their own printout of the whole United

States with each region in a different color to check for understanding.

4. What will you do for students who dont grasp the concepts?Again, I would offer individual help and guide students as they go up to the smart

board to select states. I would ask questions to get the student to think about the

correct response.

5. Which part of the lesson, if any, do you think might need to change?I would keep this lesson plan the same.

6. When you were writing this lesson plan, what was the most difficult part?My partner, Jamie Holst, wrote this lesson plan.


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