SOCIAL STUDIES

Week of November 14th – 6th grade

Monday, November 14th

Warm-up

Read pages p. 50-53 Answer “Comprehension Check 4A” Use complete sentences.

Answers to Comprehension Check 4A

The most prominent landform in the eastern United States is system of low mountain ranges called the Appalachian Mountains. The seven chief ranges are the following: Green Mountains, White Mountains, Catskills, Adirondacks, Alleghenies, Blue Ridge and Cumberland Mountains.

Mammoth Cave’s main distinction is that it is the largest known underground cave system

The Piedmont Plateau lies between the Appalachians and the Atlantic coastal plain.

The Tidewater region are affected by the Atlantic’s tides.

Hemispheres

Table Work

At your table Label the hemispheres, seven continents and four oceans on the map.

Then color each continent according to the Legend’s expectation.

Homework

Read pages 53-59 Answer questions on page 54, 56 and 59

USE COMPLETE SENTENCES!

Tuesday, November 15th

Warm-Up Activity

Which group of Native Americans lived in long houses?

Which group of Native Americans lived in the Everglades?

Which Native American tribe was known for their burial mounds?

Which Native American tribe’s name means “southerner”?

Answers

Iroquis lived in longhouses. Seminole lived in the Everglades. Hopewell were known for their burial

mounds Shawnee means “southerner”.

Comprehension Check 4B page 54 The second largest body of water on

earth is the Atlantic Ocean Five facts of the Atlantic Ocean are the

following: it is the saltiest ocean; it has few islands; most important ocean for commerce/trade; most studied by man; largest body of water.

Fishing in the Atlantic Ocean has declined because it was once the most fished ocean but heavy restrictions are now preventing it.

Comprehension Check 4C

Wampum were beads usually strung together used as gifts, friendships or money.

Bears were greatly respected because of the danger of hunting them. They would use their meat for food and fur for robes or blankets.

Comprehension Check 4D

One of the earliest cultures in the eastern and central United States were the Hopewell Indians. They built large mounds for burying their dead and worshipping gods.

The nations in the Iroquis League of Five Nations were the Iroquis, Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, and Seneca tribes.

Shawnee means “southerners”. Seminole means “runaway” and lived in the Everglades.

The Wampanoag’s were the tribe to help the Pilgrims. Samoset introduced the Pilgrims to Chief Massasoit.

Homework

Read pages 60-63 Do “Comprehension Check 4E and 4F

Wednesday, November 16

Warm up

Which Indian tribe joined the Pilgrims for Thanksgiving?

Which eastern-most Iroquis tribe’s name means “man-eater”?

Which Indian tribe was very peace loving and kept a pictorial chronicle of their history?

What is the most prominent landform in eastern North America, extending 1,500 miles from Canada to Alabama?

Answers

The Wampanoags joined the Pilgrims for Thanksgiving.

Mohawks mean “man-eater”. The Delawares were peace loving and

kept pictorial chronicles of their history. The Appalachian Mountains are the most

prominent landform in eastern North America, extending 1,500 miles from Canada to Alabama.

Answers to Comprehension Check 4E

John Eliot was known as the “Apostle to the Indians” and translated the Bible. He organized towns for the praying Indians.

John Campanius was a Swedish missionary who ministered around his home.

Roger Williams founded the first Baptist church in Rhode Island.

David Brainerd was a missionary who persevered to reach the Native Americans for the gospel even though he was dying of tuberculosis. Tattamy interpreted for him.

Answers to Comprehension Check 4F

Joseph Brant was a chief of the Mohawks who helped to translate parts of the bible into the Mohawk language.

Tecumseh was a Shawnee chief who fought to keep the European settlers out of Indian territory.

Sequoya invented a written language for the Cherokees.

Sequoya’s system of syllable symbols are called syllabary.

Map Work

Introduce Easter United States Map Use pencil first to make sure you get it

correct Finish for tomorrow - HOMEWORK

Thursday, November 4th

Warm-up

What is the name of the largest known underground cave system in the world?

Name the famous narrow passageway between mountains for the pioneers as they traveled west.

What is the second largest ocean in the world? What is the area that slopes from the eastern edge

of the Appalachians to the Atlantic Coastal Plain; most of the land is hilly and rolling?

What is a marshy area of tall grasses and swamps in southern Florida called?

Ben Franklin thought this bird should be our national bird.

Answers

Mammoth Cave Cumberland Cave Atlantic Ocean Piedmont Plateau Everglades Wild turkey

Review Map

Test Review

David Brainerd – he preached to the Indians with the help of his interpreter, and died at the age of 29

Roger Williams – he founded Rhode Island and American’s first Baptist church

Sequoya – he invented the written language of the Cherokees John Eliot – the “Apostle to the Indians”; the first Bible printed in

American was his translation of an Indian language. Tecumseh – he was a Shawnee chief who fought to keep all

white men out of Indian territory. Joseph Brant – he was the Mohawk chief who translated the

Scripture into his people’s language. John Capanius – was a Swedish Lutheran missionary who

translated some of Martin Luther’s writings into the Delaware language.

Tattamy – translated the preaching of David Brainerd.

Review

Which group of Indians lived in the Everglades? Seminole

Which Indian tribe was known for their burial mounds? Hopewell

Which Indian tribe’s name means “southerner”? Shawnee

Which Indian tribe joined the Pilgrims for Thanksgiving? Wampanoags

Which eastern-most Iroquis tribe’s name means “man-eater”? Mohawks

Which Indian tribe was very peace loving and kept a pictorial chronicle of their history? Delawares.

Which group of Indians lived in long houses? Iroquis

Review

Appalachian Mountains – most prominent landform in eastern North American, extending 1,500 miles from Canada to Alabama

Mammoth Cave – largest known underground cave system in the world.

Cumberland Gap – famous narrow passageway between mountains for the pioneers as they traveled west.

Atlantic Ocean – second largest ocean Piedmont Plateau – area that slopes from the eastern

edge of the Appalachians to the Atlantic Coastal Plain Everglades – marshy area of tall grasses and swamps in

southern Florida. Wild Turkey – bird that Ben Franklin thought should be our

national bird.

You just need a pen or pencil.Clear everything off your desk!!!!Pray!

Chapter 4 Test