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Course: Grade 5 Social StudiesAustin ISD Curriculum Road Map1 st 9 WeeksArc 1: Geography of the United StatesResources: See Learning Plan for more resources. Portfolio: 1 st 20 Days 5 th Grade; Harcourt Horizons, United States HistoryArc Pacing: 10 daysTEKS Knowledge & Skill TEKS Student Expectation Students Will Know… Students will be able to….5.6 Geography. The studentuses geographic tools tocollect, analyze, andinterpret data.5.7 Geography. The studentunderstands the concept ofregions in the United States..5.8 Geography. The studentunderstands the locationand patterns of settlementand the geographic factorsthat influence where peoplelive.5.6A apply geographic tools,including grid systems, legends,symbols, scales, and compassroses, to construct and interpretmaps5.6B translate geographic datainto a variety of formats such asraw data to graphs and maps5.7A describe a variety ofregions in the United Statessuch as political, population, andeconomic regions that resultfrom patterns of human activity5.7B describe a variety of regionsin the United States such aslandform, climate, and vegetationregions that result from physicalcharacteristics such as the GreatPlains, Rocky Mountains, andCoastal Plains5.7C locate on a map importantpolitical features such as the tenlargest urban areas in the UnitedStates, the 50 states and theircapitals, and regions such as theNortheast, the Midwest, and theSouthwest5.7D locate on a map importantphysical features such as theRocky Mountains, MississippiRiver, and Great Plains5.8A identify and describe thetypes of settlement and patterns ofland use in the United States5.8B describe clusters ofsettlement in the United Statesand explain their distribution• Key terms: lugar histórico,clima, geográfico,cordilleras, ríos importantes,patrones de clima, patronesde asentamiento, regiones,hemisferio, rosa de losvientos, ecuador, primermeridiano, sietecontinentes, cuatroocéanos, tributario, llanura,cabo, bahía, golfo, mar,Grandes Llanuras,Montanas Rocallosas,Llanura Costera, Noreste,Medio oeste, Sureste, RíoMississippi• The major physical featuresof the United States• The difference betweenphysical and cultural mapsand regions.• The locations of the 50United States and theircapitals.• Label the key parts of a world map.• Locate places using latitude and longitude.• Use visual and contextual supports to readtext on maps.• Define key geographic terms.• Identify major physical features of theUnited States.• Create a series of physical and culturalmaps of the world and the United States byfollowing step-by-step directions.• Use prior knowledge to learn new languageof cartography (ELPS 1A- LearningStrategies).• Identify and locate key regions of the UnitedStates.• Engage in historical inquiry through theinterpretation of primary source materials.• Derive meaning from a variety of mediaincluding maps, primary source material,and technology such as Google Earth.• Use academic vocabulary specificallyrelated to the study of the geography of theUnited States to read and answer questionsabout a map with peers (ELPS 3E-Speaking).• Use key term cards to learn new vocabularyabout geography (ELPS 1C- LearningStrategies).• Write using newly acquired vocabulary tocreate journal entries about the geographyand regions of the U.S. (ELPS 5B-Writing).Readiness Standards and Supporting Standards are not designated for Grade 5 level.© Austin Independent School District Grade 5 Social Studies Page 4 of 16