Mrs. Henson ~ 8th Grade

Monday
Chapter 1: Section 1 (pg 4 – 9)
Five Themes of Geography
~ Warm Up: Timeline (pg. 2-3)
~ Define Key Terms
~ Outline Section 1
~ Read Section 1 Orally
HW > Pg. 9 “After You Read” Assessment
#’s 2, 4 & 5
*8.5.spi.10. interpret maps, time lines and charts that illustrate key elements of history

Tuesday
Spanish Class (First, Second, & Fifth Periods)
Chapter 1: Section 1 (pg 4 – 10)
Review Map Skills
~ Warm Up: Geographic Themes
~ Pg 10 – Review “Learn the Skill” 1 – 5
~ Pg 10 – Answer “Practice the Skill” 1 – 5
HW > Pg. 8 Geography Skills # 3
*8.3.spi.2. identify and use the key geographic elements on maps
*8.3.spi.5. interpret a geographic map of the early United States.

Wednesday
Chapter 1: Section 2 (pg 11 – 17)
Lands and Climates of the United States
~ Warm Up: Gazeteer
~ Define Key Terms
~ Outline Section 2
~ Read Section 2 Orally
~ Workbook pg. 17
*8.5.tpi.13. compare and contrast regions of the United States.

Thursday
Chapter 1: Section 2 (pg 11 – 17)
Lands and Climates of the United States
~ Warm Up: An American Profile
~ Discuss Connections to Tennessee
~ Review Key Terms for Sections 1 & 2
HW > Quiz on Key Terms Friday
Pg. 17 “After You Read” Assessment
Complete # 2
*8.5.tpi.15. recognize Tennessee’s political, social, economic, and geographic role in the development of the Americas.

Friday
Spanish Class (Fourth Period)
Quiz on Key Terms – Sections 1 & 2
Chapter 1: Section 3 (pg 20 – 25)
The Tools of History
~ Define Key Terms
~ Outline Section 3
~ Read Section Orally
*3.01 Understand how to use maps, globes, and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies to acquire, process, and report information from a spatial perspective.

Lessons are subject to change to meet the needs of my students.