Chapter 4

We are continuing our work in Chapter 4, The Geography and History of the United States.  Today's assignment is to label and color a map showing 17 physical features of the United States. There were two class periods given to complete this map, but those who are not done will need to bring it home to complete.

  This map is due Friday, January 17.

Thanks,
Cathy

Time Lines

Greetings,

Today we started working on a time line of the incredibly truncated  United States history presented in Chapter 4.  This is an individual assignment, but it is OPEN BOOK.  I don't expect anyone to memorize this information, but I do expect kids to be able to read and make sense of the information in the book.

This assignment is due Wednesday, January 15 at the beginning of class. You can see a copy of this assignment by going to the LMS Homework page, and looking in my "Documents" section.  It is entitled "Timeline of the USA".

Also, our textbook is available on line.  To access the book go to

http://my.hrw.com/

Username: sixth7
Password: lowell


If you scroll to the bottom of the page, you will see our textbook cover.  When the page opens, however, the cover will look different, but not to worry.  The content is still the same :)

Thanks,
Cathy

Possible Homework January 9, 2014

Welcome Back!!  Happy New Year!

 That extended Winter Break really threw a wrench into my plans, but I am nothing if not flexible.  The assignment on Wednesday was to read, in class, Chapter 4, Sections 1&2; pages 80-89.  I told everyone that there would be questions over the reading that would need to be answered today.  Many kids finished during class, and those in classes before lunch had the option to come in during lunch and work.  Kids in classes after lunch will have the option of coming in during lunch tomorrow to finish the work if they wish.  I told everyone I would post the questions on the blog, too.  Every questions comes from the reading, but it will probably be easiest to find the source and mouth of the Mississippi River using the map on page 73.

Thanks,
Cathy

Chapter 4 Questions

1.     What does contiguous mean?

2.     What caused the Great Lakes?

3.     Where does the Mississippi River start?  Where does it end? (page 73)

4.     Where is the Continental Divide located?  What does the Continental Divide impact?  How?

5.     From where did the first Americans probably come?  How did they get to North America?

6.     How did the Anasazi and Hohokam adapt to their harsh environment?

7.     What is adobe?

8.     Why was the Iroquois League created?

9.     What group of people carved totem poles?  What was the purpose of a totem pole?

10.  Name three mountain ranges found in the United States.