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SUMMARY OF UNITThis unit is to help the students get the

concept of distance and direction. This unit will be built on as they progress from grade to grade and go more in depth with geometry, and learn about coordinates and graphing.

This unit we will be making treasure maps, charts, and personal journals of our thoughts and experiences with the unit.

THE QUESTIONS YOUR CHILD WILL BE EXPLORING Essential Question

What is a map?

Unit QuestionWhy are maps helpful?How would a map be use to help you get to a designated location?

Content QuestionWhat are the four cardinal directions?What does a scale represent when reading a map?Are maps just used when driving?

STANDARD FROM THE ALABAMA LEARNING EXCHANGE (ALEX)Standard (9) Describe the route from one

location to another by applying concepts of direction and distance.

 

Objective:

Students will apply their knowledge of distance and direction to accurately read a map and develop a rationale for the use of maps

MY ROLE AS A TEACHER AND ROLE OF THE STUDENT

My role is to help your children gain all the knowledge they can, so that when they go through their education journey, they will be able to build on the knowledge they already have. I will teach your child the curriculum and I will help in any way I can so that your child will succeed.

I expect my students to be open to learning and exploring new chapters, and concepts. I also expect my students to stop me if they do not understand the material, and to ask as many questions as they can.

HOW YOU CAN HELP YOUR CHILD WITH THIS UNIT AT HOME The assignment below will be given out to the students and

they can pick how they would like to answer the questions. Your child may need help printing out photos or editing a video. The main thing I am looking for is that their answers reflect a knowledge of the unit:

“Written, Video, Photo, Journal and logs: The students will be given one prompt before the lesson, one in the middle of the lesson, and a final one after the unit is over. They can answer the prompt using a video message, journal entry, or a photo book.”

Lastly another thing I asked that you do is that when you are driving with your child in the car talk to your child about what direction you are traveling. ( If your car has a digital compass in it, please show it to your child so they can watch as it changes as you are driving)

PBL!!!!This year your students will be taught using project based

learning, which is also known as PBL. It is a new way of teaching which is designed to help students gain knowledge through project based assignments. PBL will allow the students to be hands on and develop skills in researching, organizational and communication. It also gives students confidence because they gain a deeper understanding of the material being taught.

We are going to use PBL in my classroom for this unit to draw maps and work as teams to find hidden treasures.

Phone : (205) 226 -1111

Email:

nico_pannunzio2@hotmail.com

Parent teacher conferences available !!!

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