Victoria McDonald TWS 3- Short Range Plan The objectives of this 3rd grade Social Studies unit are

for students to be able to demonstrate an understanding of places and regions in South arolina! " created this unit #ith a variet$ of activities for students to participate in! The activities are designed to %eep students engaged and interested in learning about the state the$ live in! Throughout this unit students are being taught through direct instruction and hands on learning st$les! Students #ill learn fun sa$ing& motions& and sounds to assist them #ith learning about the state's si( landform regions! M$ goal of this unit #as to provide the students #ith highl$ engaging lessons that promoted educational and developmental gro#th! )umerous activities and instructional strategies are used to identif$ the characteristic of the state of South arolina! Students #ill also be learning to be effective citi*ens of the class #hile collaborativel$ and cooperativel$ #or%ing in partnerships and research groups periodicall$ throughout the unit! Assessmen Accommodati Unit Activities/Instructio t of ons and Objectives nal Strategies Objective Adaptations Students #ill Pre. Modification Direct be able to and repetition instructions hec%list #ill categori*e of instruction Ma%e the si(indicate as needed #ill illustrations landform be provided! 1 "ntroduce S #hich regions model of the region names according to students are state #ill be using sounds their location provided and motions familiar #ith in the state follo#ing the #ith +,,the ph$sical preaccurac$! assessment! features of (South Provide verbal Carolina S cues and Studies 3simple /formative0 ! translations for Categori"e 2nglish the si# learners! 2(tra During. landform #ait time regions of observations during the 341 South e(it tic%et! and use of Carolinathe $lue anecdotal %idge& the records 'iedmont& the Sand /formative0 (ills& the Inner

Victoria McDonald TWS 3- Short Range Plan Coastal 'lain& the Outer Coastal 'lain& and the Coastal )one* according to their climate& ph+sical features& and natural resources, The students #ill be able to classif$ S landform regions based on climate& ph$sical features& and natural resources #ith 5,accurac$! (South Carolina Studies 3! Categori"e the si# landform regions of South Carolinathe $lue %idge& the 'iedmont& the Sand (ills& the Inner Coastal 'lain& the Outer Coastal

Post. 3uestion and 1ns#er /3410 e(it tic%et /summative0

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Victoria McDonald TWS 3- Short Range Plan 'lain& and the Coastal )one* according to their climate& ph+sical features& and natural resources, -.-da+ lessonWhen vie#ing a map of South arolina #ithout labels students #ill be able to identif$ the location of all major cities and the state capital #hile using s$mbols from the map legend to label each #ith 5,accurac$! (South Carolina Studies 3!. /escribe the location and characterist ics of significant features of South Carolina& including landforms0 river

Post. 3ui* on characteristi cs of each region /summative0

Virtual road trip through S "ntroduce map legend8%e$

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2(tended time #ill be provided #hen necessar$! Reading of all instructions and repetition #hen needed! Model ho# to use map tools!

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2(tended time #ill be provided #hen necessar$! Reading of all instructions and repetition #hen needed! Model ho# to use map tools!

Victoria McDonald TWS 3- Short Range Plan

major cities0 and climate regions!,