Where We Live City, Town, Suburb

Lesson Plan #5 out 5

Summary of the Lesson Plan This lesson compares and contrasts the human and physical geography of cities, suburbs, towns, and farms

This lesson uses the Houghton Mifflin Social Studies textbook School and Family (p. 102107)

Target Population: 1st Grade All levels whole group, partners, independent practice

Objectives:

G7.1.3 Identify characteristics of rural and urban communities.

Procedure:

1. Refer to notes on TE p. 202 Get Set to Read Students will read the daily message on the board What is a city? and using a map of the community, students will be able to see where the school is located on the map. After looking at the map students will be able to answer the question Do we live in a city or a town? Students will fill in Reading Skill: Classify chart (Unit Resources p. 29) where they will be classifying information about cities, town and suburbs with assistance. I will write the words city, town and suburb on the board and ask students to answer the following questions to build their background knowledge: Do we live in a big or small community? What is the name of our community? Introduce vocabulary (City, town, suburb)

2. As we read pg. 102-105 as a class, we will pause as I ask some of the questions given in the talk about it section on pg. 102-104 -What is a city? What is a town? -What is similar about cities, towns and farms? What is different?

EDEL 453 Spring 2012

Karen Powell- Instructor

Submitted by: Brittany Brown & Christen Campbell

Where We Live City, Town, Suburb

Lesson Plan #5 out 5

3. After reading and answering questions as a class, students will work with a partner on their Vocabulary/Study Guide (Unit Resources workbook p. 30) with teacher assistance when needed.

Assessment: Using large sheets of white, yellow and black construction paper, students will create a city mural. Students will sketch and cut out 5 city buildings and cut out windows in their buildings. They will glue the buildings to the white or yellow paper to create a nighttime panorama of a city.

Reflection:

What skills do students need in order to be successful with this lesson? Students will need basic comprehension and reading skills. How will you follow up or extend this lesson? I will use the extended lesson section of the TE P. 106-107 which will show students how a city grows over time What can you do for students who dont grasp the concepts? I would use the Reteach Minilesson graphic organizer (Graphic organizer 2 p. 105) to help students who arent grasping the concepts. Where do you anticipate having problems with this lesson? Students may have trouble following the specific instructions for the city mural art project.

Materials:

Reading Skill: Compare and Contrast page (Unit Resources workbook p. 29) Study Guide/Homework (Unit Resources workbook p. 30) Social Studies Book: School and Family p. 102-107 Reteach Minilesson (graphic organizer 2 p. 105) Paper & pencils White, yellow & black construction paper Scissors

EDEL 453 Spring 2012

Karen Powell- Instructor

Submitted by: Brittany Brown & Christen Campbell