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Exploring the Unique Features and Economics of the Central Region and Midwest

This unit delves into the distinctive characteristics of the Central Region and Midwest, examining the connections between geography and economy. Students will explore topics such as life in the Midwest and South Central States over four weeks. The lessons utilize theme vocabulary like basin, landform, transport, and flourish to enhance understanding. As students read and review texts, they'll engage in word studies, focusing on prefixes and antonyms to reinforce their learning. Ultimately, students will answer key thematic questions related to the regions.

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Exploring the Unique Features and Economics of the Central Region and Midwest

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  1. Unit 5-Week 1 Day 1 Theme Question: What makes the Central Region special? How are geography and economy connected in the Midwest? (Wk 1) How are geography and economy connected in the South Central States? (Wk 2) What is life like in in the Midwest? (Wk 3) What is life like in the South Central States? (Wk 4)

  2. Theme Vocabulary Theme vocabulary • basin • landform • transport • flourish

  3. Reading Preview and Predict • pp. 256-264 Purpose • Find answers to the Theme Question. • Set your own purpose.

  4. “k”, “ng” and “kw” sounds

  5. Unit 5-Week 1 Day 2 Theme Question: What makes the Central Region special? How are geography and economy connected in the Midwest? (Wk 1) How are geography and economy connected in the South Central States? (Wk 2) What is life like in in the Midwest? (Wk 3) What is life like in the South Central States? (Wk 4)

  6. Theme Vocabulary Theme vocabulary • basin • landform • transport • flourish

  7. Visualize Midwest waving grasses

  8. Reading Preview and Predict • Chapter 2 (pp. 265-271): A Tour of the Central States Purpose • Find answers to the Theme Question. • Set your own purpose.

  9. Unit 5-Week 1, Day 3 What is the Theme Question? Name the four theme vocabulary words and their meanings?

  10. Antonyms

  11. Prefixes that tell where

  12. Reading Reread • Pp. 258-271 Purpose • Focus on how text features provide important information about the text and help them answer the Theme Question.

  13. Word StudyPrefixes that tell When after-(later) pre-(before) post-(later) pro-(earlier) • If pre- means before, what does pretest mean? • If post- means later, what does postwar mean? • If pro- means earlier, what does proactive mean?

  14. Week 1, Day 4 What is the Theme Question? • Name the four theme vocabulary words and their meanings. • What’s the first word that comes to mind when you hear each word?

  15. What makes the central region special? p. 260 p. 266 p. 270

  16. Reading Reread • pp. 258-271 Purpose • Find text evidence to answer the Theme Question.

  17. Word StudyPrefixes that tell “where”

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