Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Your Learning Goal:

Regions of the world have diverse landforms that we can learn about by studying maps and photographs and by making observations.

Table of Contents:
Exploring Earths Surface 1L, 1R

Pre-write: (1L)
Frayer Model: what do you know about landforms?

Agenda:
1. 2.

Homestudy:
Finish REAPS questions.

3.

Pre-write (1L) Exploring Earths Surface (1R) Record/Extend/Analyze/Predi ct/Self-Assess (REAPS) (1L)

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Table of Contents
Exploring Earths Surface

9/6/11

Assignment

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1L,1R

Pre-write:
Definition: (noun) One of the features that make up Earths surface.

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Characteristics:

Exploring Earths Surface

Take notes here! What grabs your attention?

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You will have to choose three of your favorite regions to research more intensely. The more information you have will allow you to make educated choices!

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Non-Examples:

Examples:

LANDFORMS

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Reflect: How is your Frayer model different from your partners? How is it similar?

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Pre-write:
Definition: (noun) One of the features that make up Earths surface.

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Characteristics:

Exploring Earths Surface

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Take notes here! What grabs your attention? You will have to choose three of your favorite regions to research more intensely. The more information you have will allow you to make educated choices!

Examples:

LANDFORMS

Non-Examples:

R- What is a landform? E-Describe how landforms are different from place to place on Earth. A-What kinds of things, besides landforms, are different in different places on Earth? P-What do you think causes certain landforms to be in some places and not others? S-On an index card, write down what three regions you are most interested in and, in a sentence or two, describe what makes them interesting to you. When you are finished, give the card to your teacher.

After you read, record at least three questions you have about your region. Share your questions with your group and add to your list if you hear questions you like!

1L

1R

Thursday, September 7, 2011

Your Learning Goal:
Scientists support their ideas with evidence such as facts found in books or articles, observations, and results of investigations.

Table of Contents:
Modeling Earths Surface 2L, 2R

Class Pre-write:
Exploring Earths Surface Chart

Agenda: Homestudy: Finish REAPS questions.

1. 2. 3. Class Warm-up (2L) Evidence Separation Chart(2R) Record/Extend/Analyze/Predi ct/Self-Assess (REAPS) (2L)

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Table of Contents
Exploring Earths Surface Modeling Earths Surface

9/6/11 9/7/11

Assignment

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After you read, record at least three questions you have about your region. Share your questions with your group and add to your list if you hear questions you like!

Modeling Earths Surface

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other interesting facts

evidence for landforms

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2R