Lesson+Plan


 * Lesson Plan for the Five Regions of the US**

This lesson is for a 3rd grade Social Studies Class


 * Sunshine State Standards:**


 * SS.3.G.2.2** Identify the five regions of the United States.
 * SS.3.G.2.In.b** Recognize north, south, east, and west as they relate to the regions of the United States.
 * SS.3.G.2.3** Label the states in each of the five regions of the United States.


 * A**: The 3rd grade Social Studies Class
 * B**: Will be able to identify and label the five regions of the US.
 * C**. Using a blank map and a word bank.
 * D**. With at least 80% Accuracy

//Video//: Students will watch the video and take notes to further their knowledge on the regions. //Blank maps//: Students will fill in their blank map in the corresponding area for that region of the day. //Coloring pencils//: students will color in their map regions with different colors //Map puzzles//: these puzzles will be used to help the students memorize and learn the regions information. //A library book from each region//: these books will be used as reference for discussions.
 * Materials needed**:


 * What the students do:**
 * The students will watch a video on the regions to start each day. A different region will be discussed every day
 * The students will get to pass around a book on each region with the class after they watch the movie. These will be books that I have checked out from the library and have ready for the students.
 * The students will color a blank map to show each region of the US.
 * The students will also get to playlay with region map puzzles online and physically
 * At the end of the week the students will take a map quiz to see how much they have learned.

Day 1: The North East; Fill in Blank Puzzle, Video, work sheet, State discussion, 50 nifty states video Day 2: The South East; Fill in Blank Puzzle, Video, Work sheet, State Discussion Day 3: The South West; Fill in Blank Puzzle, Video, work sheet, State Discussion Day 4: The Mid West; Fill in Blank Puzzle, Video, Work Sheet, State Discussion Day 5: The West; Fill in Blank Puzzle, Video, Work Sheet, State Discussion, Map Quiz
 * Simple Outlined Weekly Rubric for Reference**: