Lesson Objectives & Assessment Guidelines

Major Objectives:

·    S.P.I. - 7.3.3 - Identify the major river systems of Tennessee

·    S.P.I. 7.3.7 - Identify, locate and compare the five largest cities in Tennessee on a bar graph

·    S.P.I. 7.3.12 - Identify the six physical regions of the state of Tennessee.

Guiding Question:

How much do you really know about your home state?

Mastery of Lesson:

Student must correctly label at least five of  the six physical regions of Tennessee on the map

Student must pass a Tennessee quiz at 85% mastery.

Mid-Lesson Assessment:

Students will draw a map of Tennessee and correctly label the six physical regions, major landforms and river systems, as well as the five major cities.

Final Unit Assessment:

·     Authentic Assessment:

o  Student Product of Tennessee - combination brochure/foldable/tryptich of the state reflecting a physical map; a collage of major attractions and resources of each of the 3 grand divisions; a bar graph that explains the demographics of the five largest cities in the state; and, a written summary of the highlights of each of the 3 grand divisions.

Best Practices Used:

·     Sketch-to-Stretch - Students will sketch their own physical map of Tennessee in their composition books to practice for the final assessment.

Closure:

·      Ticket out of the door will be the student's Sketch-to-Stretch drawing.