6th Grade History Week of November 14th

1. SOCIAL STUDIES
Week of November 14th – 6th grade

2. Monday, November 14th

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

4. 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.

5. Hemispheres

6. 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.

7. Homework
 Read pages 53-59
 Answer questions on page 54, 56 and 59
 USE COMPLETE SENTENCES!

8. Tuesday, November 15th

9. 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”?

10. Answers
 Iroquis lived in longhouses.
 Seminole lived in the Everglades.
 Hopewell were known for their burial mounds
 Shawnee means “southerner”.

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. Homework
 Read pages 60-63
 Do “Comprehension Check 4E and 4F

15. Wednesday, November 16

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?

17. 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.

18. 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.

19. 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.

20. Map Work
 Introduce Easter United States Map
 Use pencil first to make sure you get it correct
 Finish for tomorrow - HOMEWORK

21. Thursday, November 4th

22. 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.

23. Answers
 Mammoth Cave
 Cumberland Cave
 Atlantic Ocean
 Piedmont Plateau
 Everglades
 Wild turkey

24. Review Map

25. 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.

26. 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

27. 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.

29. You just need a pen or pencil.
Clear everything off your desk!!!!
Pray! 
Chapter 4 Test