BELLRINGER: Head over to Google Classroom, answer the question, make sure to use good evidence in your answer.

BELL RINGERS:

• 2nd Period: Peyton (Joyanna)
• 4th Period: Corrine (Jaxson)

BIG QUESTION:

What defines a region?

WHAT WE’RE LEARNING:

Today, we’ll learn about one of the Five Themes of Geography: Regions.

WHY WE’RE LEARNING IT:

Regions are an important way to categorize places. They tell us a lot about things ranging from weather, to culture, to distance.

LEARNING TARGET:

I can recognize patterns and similarities between different places.

AGENDA:

• Five Themes Sharing

• Explanation of Regions

• Article: Which States are in the Midwest?

• Discussion

• US Regional Map Creation Assignment (see Google Classroom)