Day+2+Lesson+Plan

Teacher of this lesson: __Staci Schaffer __

Group Members: __ Nicole Eagleston, Cooper Tisch, Beth Ginsburg, and Christa Kovanis __

Thematic Unit Theme/Title/Grade Level: __2nd Grade Geography __

Group Wiki space address: __sse3312geography.wikispaces.com __

Daily lesson plan day/ Title: __Day 2- How to Use a Map __

Lesson Length: __45 Minutes __

SS.2.G.1.Pa.a: Recognize a picture or symbol on a drawing of a location. ||
 * **Learning Objectives ** || The student will understand how to decipher a map using the map elements. The student will be able to create a map and include the essential mapping elements. The students will practice their understanding of the key elements that are located on a map by creating a map of the classroom or playground and create a legend with their maps. ||
 * **NCSS Theme/Next Generation Sunshine State Standards ** || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">SS.2.G.1.1.In.a: Identify map elements, such as the title, cardinal directions, and key/legend.
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;">Student Activities & Procedures **

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">1.) Have the students look at a picture of the compass rose. Ask the students “Have you ever seen a compass rose before? Where have you heard of a compass rose? Do you know what a compass rose does?” Explain the significance of the compass rose to the students. Identify the parts; North, South, East, West and that the compass rose helps identify direction. Show the students the following picture, and explain that compasses were used long ago on ships to help direct them, it was also used on land to help people find their way. <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">2.) Activity: Have the students use a compass to find the North South East and West of the classroom. Then have the students stand in the North direction and ask them to face the South, East and West, continue to help students identify the North, South, East, and West of the classroom.
 * //<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;">Design for Instruction //** || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Anticipatory set- **SAY**: “Yesterday we discussed the different types of maps. We also talked about how maps can help us find direction when we are lost, or are trying to locate something. When we learned about the different maps did anyone notice any symbols that were on the map? For today’s lesson we are going to be learning about what those symbols mean and how we can read them when we use our maps.

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">3.) Have the students look at the map and ask “What are some of the different land forms? How are they represented on the map? (What symbol?) “Explain to the students that the “Key (Write the word on the board) “is what helps them read the important landmarks, places, and formations that are included on the map.



<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">4.) Activity: Have the students list the important structures of the classroom (Desks, chairs, closet, doors, cubbies, rugs, etc.). On the board make a list of the important structural items, include any significant items they left off, and explain to the students that they are going to be creating a map of the classroom. They will need to create a key, compass rose, and include the items on the board. Have student create a rough draft at their seats. When they are finished they will show the completed map to you and then create their work on the computer. They will use the computer to create their image using Word Processor. Show the students the example below. The students will turn in their rough draft and computer element at the end of the lesson for assessment.



<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">When the students have completed their Classroom Maps, they can present them to their groups and student will be chosen to share with the class

<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">When the student are presenting, allow them to explain the key element, ask them questions such as “where is your compass rose on the map? What does the shapes represent, explain your key” etc. Give the students specific praise and have them return to their seat

<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Collect their rough draft and their computer image.

<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Explain to the students that maps have key elements, such as a compass rose, a key or legend, and that maps help with direction and finding important structures on the map. Have the students explain the compass rose directions (North, South, East, and West) and what the key on a map is as a review.

<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Congratulate the student on a great job with participation in the lesson, group work, computer kills, and using their creativity when creating their classroom maps.

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Preview tomorrows lesson topic and say “Today we learned about how to use a map and the key elements of the map. For tomorrows lesson we will be learning about the continents, oceans, and important information of the state.” ||
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Resources/Materials ** || * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Map with key elements and a legend.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Picture of a compass rose with North, South, East, and West.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">4 computers for creating the maps on Microsoft word.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Example of a classroom map.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Pen and paper for anecdotal notes. ||
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;">Assessment ** || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Unit Pre-Assessment: Students will complete the "Know" and "Want to Know" sections of a K-W-L chart they will receive on the first day of the unit.

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> Unit Post-Assessment: Students will complete the "Learned" section of the K-W-L chart they completed on the first day of the unit.

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> Daily Lesson Plan Assessment: Students will complete a classroom map containing key structural element of the classroom, key, and compass rose. These will be collected and assessed for a compass rose with accurate placement according to the classroom, a Key or Legend with identified elements on their map, key structures of the classroom identified on the map, technology adeptness, and ability to understand the connection of maps to the classroom with North, South, East, and West, as well as ability to identify a key and map elements on a map. ||
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Exceptionalities ** || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">ESOL/Students with Learning Differences: Use of visuals, have examples for them to use as a guide, allow them to have a printed list of the key element that should be labeled on their own classroom maps.

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> Gifted/Talented: Incorporate technology components into the lesson, call on non-volunteer, higher-level students when asking questions and probe them for more in-depth answers. ||
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Discussion Notes ** || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Make sure to have many students participate in answering probing questions
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Ask gifted and talented students probing questions so that their needs for more in-depth concepts are met
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">For homework, the students will create a map of their own room. They should include a Key, element structures, and a compass rose. ||