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Regions of the United States: Southeast region, Northeast region, Midwest region, and West region.
This is a collection of all five complete uni...
Learning about the five regions of the United States?
This is a complete unit for teaching about "The Midwest Region" of the United States. "The...
Learn about the Southeast region of the United States!
This is a complete unit for teaching about "The Southeast Region" of the United States. "...
Learn about the northeast region of the United States!
This is a complete unit for teaching about "The Northeast Region" of the United States. ...
Learn about the Southwest region of the United States with this informational text.
This 6-page handout of information about the Southwest Regio...
Learn about the Southwest region of the United States!
This is a complete unit for teaching about "The Southwest Region" of the United States. "...
Learn about the regions of the United States!
This 6-page handout of information about the Northeast Region can be used as a "textbook chapter" ...
Learn about the West Region of the United States!
This is a complete unit for teaching about "The West Region" of the United States. "The West R...
Learn about the West region of the United States with this informational text!
This 8-page handout of information about the West Region can be u...
Learning about the regions of the United States? This 6-page handout of information about the Midwest Region can be used as a "textbook chapter" ...
Learn about Mexico--our neighbor to the South!
This is a complete unit for teaching about Mexico. "Mexico: Our Neighbor to the South" is a 10-pa...
Learn about America's neighbor to the north--Canada!
This is a complete unit for teaching about Canada. "Canada: Our Neighbor to the North" is a...
This is a 32 question test about pronouns. It has short answer and multiple choice questions. Students will identify the pronoun, choose the corr...
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This is a set of two quizzes and a study guide for social studies, science, or geography unit on identifying landforms and bodies of water. The f...
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Does your curriculum divide the United States into four regions or five? I've got materials for teaching the regions both ways!!
Because the Uni...
As you study the West region of the United States, have your students complete this scrapbook activity. Students will draw a picture and write a ...
This is a 26 question test about our American Government. There are 6 matching, 11 multiple choice, and 9 questions to choose either executive, l...
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Learn about Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean, our North American neighbors!
This is a collection of 3 complete units for teaching about America...
This is a set of 3 two-page quizzes with around 20 questions. These quizzes are perfect to correlate with Chapter 4 "Forms of Energy" and Chapter...
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This is a set of four quizzes. These quizzes are perfet to use with Chapter 2 of the Florida Go Math! textbook for third grade. These are the sam...
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May 21, 2013
megrayson
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May 21, 2013
megrayson
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May 21, 2013
megrayson
Thank you!
May 21, 2013
Linda Krepper
This is perfect. It's not easy to find information about the FIVE regions. I wonder why it can't be agreed on.
May 19, 2013
jbrucestrickland
one of the best things I've bought this year!!
May 19, 2013
sudirayn
Loved it!
May 19, 2013
ring1340
Thanks!
May 19, 2013
jenhix66
Thank you!! This is a great resource. I wish I had it sooner. Will definitely be a go to source for September.
May 17, 2013
tara zelano
awesome, user friendly, and am already using!!!!
May 16, 2013
momofluca
Thanks!
May 15, 2013
pterrell6
Love This!
May 14, 2013
chaversp
Very helpful! Thanks!
May 13, 2013
holliwd21
Worked PERFECTLY for our regions unit! Thank you!
May 13, 2013
whitneyc617
Thank you!! Love this!
May 12, 2013
lweekly
This is so great. Can't wait to use it next year!
May 12, 2013
Simplicity2
Great assessments!
May 10, 2013
irmaperez
this unit was everything i needed and more. It was perfect. My students and I truly enjoyed it. It was clear and to the point. thank you!
May 8, 2013
mrswalker2
very nice!
May 8, 2013
mrswalker2
nice resource!
May 8, 2013
pkidd
Love it!
May 7, 2013
lunasol
Thank You.
May 7, 2013
pcraddo
Nice Resource
May 7, 2013
athuhn
Excellent!
May 7, 2013
athuhn
Came out great!
May 7, 2013
Melvy
THis fit perfectly with my science unit - thanks
May 7, 2013
htone
Has been a great resource to combine my social studies curriculum into my reading lessons.
May 6, 2013
Hope Cliff
Thank you! Great resource! Just what I was looking for!
May 6, 2013
Hope Cliff
Great resource! Thanks
May 6, 2013
Hope Cliff
Thank you!
May 6, 2013
Hope Cliff
So useful. Thank you!
May 6, 2013
stephaniebinder
easy to grade!
May 6, 2013
swampteacher
Great resource for Social Studies curriculum!
May 5, 2013
DRowe
I truly loved this! We were able to tie in many of our reading standards and talk about explicit information!
May 5, 2013
suzkimmerly
All of the materials the seller provided in this region unit will be beneficial to my students during the lessons. Seems to be very student friendly.
May 5, 2013
Debra Bays (TpT Seller)
used this unit to supplement my Unit States Unit - Thank you...was so helpful...great activities
May 5, 2013
danitaprice
Love the resource and the kids enjoyed learning about the region with this packet! Just curious....would it be possible to add an answer key?
May 5, 2013
tjs1177
Worked great this week!
May 4, 2013
Moira Murphy (TpT Seller)
Thank you for these. They provide an easy way to teach regions.
May 3, 2013
Beth Messerly (TpT Seller)
I almost didn't buy this because it was $20.00 but I'm glad I did! It is exactly what I was looking for.
April 30, 2013
Hope Cliff
Wow!Great resource...Thank you! Love it! So useful!
April 29, 2013
wstark
Love all four of the region packets!
April 29, 2013
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:
cstec re: Five Regions of the United States: Southwest Region
I just purchased and downloaded the Complete unit of the Southwest Region. The anticipation guide was not part of the download as it was for the West region that I just purchased at the same time. Any advice or assistance would be great.
Thank you
Christine Stec
Thank you
Christine Stec
May 20, 2013
Jill Russ (TpT Seller)
Christine,
I just checked my listings, and the anticipation guides are in the downloads for both the West region and the Southwest region. You should see five files in each complete unit. Try downloading the Southwest unit again, and see if you get the anticipation guide this time. If you don't get it, please email me at jillsruss@gmail.com and I will email you the file.
Thanks!
--Jill
I just checked my listings, and the anticipation guides are in the downloads for both the West region and the Southwest region. You should see five files in each complete unit. Try downloading the Southwest unit again, and see if you get the anticipation guide this time. If you don't get it, please email me at jillsruss@gmail.com and I will email you the file.
Thanks!
--Jill
May 20, 2013
Simplicity2 re: Three Branches of American Government Test
Is there a unit that goes along with this assessment?
May 17, 2013
Jill Russ (TpT Seller)
I don't have my American Government Unit posted yet, but it should be available this summer.
Thanks for asking!
--Jill
Thanks for asking!
--Jill
May 18, 2013
cristybrown re: Five Regions of the United States: 5 complete units
Hi Jill,
Can you tell me if there is a specific order you teach the regions? I ask because some of the test questions require knowledge of different regions. Is there an introductory packet of the five regions of the US that we should be teaching before the individual regions? Please recommend the best order to teach the regions based on the test questions. Thank you. Cristy
Can you tell me if there is a specific order you teach the regions? I ask because some of the test questions require knowledge of different regions. Is there an introductory packet of the five regions of the US that we should be teaching before the individual regions? Please recommend the best order to teach the regions based on the test questions. Thank you. Cristy
April 19, 2013
Jill Russ (TpT Seller)
Hi, Cristy!
Since I made these packets to use with my students in Florida, I started with the Southeast region because I thought that would be most familiar to them. Then, I teach the Northeast, the Midwest, the Southwest, and finally the West region. If you go to this page on my website, http://www.mrsruss.com/Teachers/regions.html you will find some powerpoints with pictures illustrating the information in the reading packets and some other activities to go along with each region.
--Jill
Since I made these packets to use with my students in Florida, I started with the Southeast region because I thought that would be most familiar to them. Then, I teach the Northeast, the Midwest, the Southwest, and finally the West region. If you go to this page on my website, http://www.mrsruss.com/Teachers/regions.html you will find some powerpoints with pictures illustrating the information in the reading packets and some other activities to go along with each region.
--Jill
April 19, 2013
sarahbreuer
I really like your units on the states regions. I have both sets which divide into 4 or 5 regions. In the 5 region set, there's a study guide for each unit to review with before the quiz at the end. I don't see that in the 4 region set. It's a great take home piece for students to study with. Will you be making study guides available for the 4 region set?
Thanks for making such great products available!
Thanks for making such great products available!
April 4, 2013
Jill Russ (TpT Seller)
The study guides for the 4 regions materials are now available in my store. They are included with the download of the complete 4 region set of materials, and are also available separately.
--Jill
--Jill
April 5, 2013
Daniel Diamond re: Five Regions of the United States: 5 complete units
Hi Jill,
I absolutely love your midwest region unit! I would like to buy the remaining units, but was wondering if there is anyone to credit the one region I've already bought, if I want to buy the complete set? If not no worries :)
Have a wonderful afternoon,
Dan
P.S. - I went ahead and ordered the Five Regions of the U.S. Units. I wanted to thank you again. I should have just ordered the whole set the first time, rather than buying one region first.
I absolutely love your midwest region unit! I would like to buy the remaining units, but was wondering if there is anyone to credit the one region I've already bought, if I want to buy the complete set? If not no worries :)
Have a wonderful afternoon,
Dan
P.S. - I went ahead and ordered the Five Regions of the U.S. Units. I wanted to thank you again. I should have just ordered the whole set the first time, rather than buying one region first.
April 1, 2013
Jill Russ (TpT Seller)
Dan, I'm glad you liked the regions materials. I'm sorry that you purchased the same thing twice, even if it was on purpose!! You are so sweet! Please select something or things from my store equal to $5 and I will email them to you! Please email me at jillsruss@gmail.com with your choices.
Thanks,
Jill
Thanks,
Jill
April 5, 2013
Bev Wunderlin (TpT Seller)
Hi, Jill! I just have a question, and I'm not sure if I'm repeating myself! I thought I asked this, but I can't find the response that my email says I got!
I purchased your 5 regions unit, and my students and I LOVE it! Our textbooks were so obsolete, and our district can't afford to purchase new ones. This unit supplements it perfectly! I love it! Anyway, I noticed that there is an update on it. I was wondering if you could tell me what the update is. Is it something specific that I need to print off a page, or is it an update that goes throughout the unit?
Thanks for any help you can give me!
Bev
I purchased your 5 regions unit, and my students and I LOVE it! Our textbooks were so obsolete, and our district can't afford to purchase new ones. This unit supplements it perfectly! I love it! Anyway, I noticed that there is an update on it. I was wondering if you could tell me what the update is. Is it something specific that I need to print off a page, or is it an update that goes throughout the unit?
Thanks for any help you can give me!
Bev
March 25, 2013
Jill Russ (TpT Seller)
TPT was having some technical problems with the Q&A system. I think it's fixed now--hopefully.
I corrected a few minor mistakes--a few typos and a couple mistakes in the actual information. I also added a rubric for the scrapbook pages. To get the changes, you will have to re-download the entire package.
--Jill
I corrected a few minor mistakes--a few typos and a couple mistakes in the actual information. I also added a rubric for the scrapbook pages. To get the changes, you will have to re-download the entire package.
--Jill
March 26, 2013
MSUBobcats
I purchased the Five Regions of the United States and cannot get it to open. Do you have any suggestions? Thank you.
March 21, 2013
Jill Russ (TpT Seller)
I'm sorry you're having trouble with your download. You will need to contact TPT's tech support to help you with that issue.
You will need an "unzipping" program to unzip the files before you can actually open them. Winzip is a great free tool that will do that. You can google "open zip file" and find lots of other free options.
If you've unzipped the download and the individual files won't open, you can try re-downloading it from your Purchases page, then unzip it again to see if that works. If that still doesn't solve your problem, contact TPT for help.
--Jill
You will need an "unzipping" program to unzip the files before you can actually open them. Winzip is a great free tool that will do that. You can google "open zip file" and find lots of other free options.
If you've unzipped the download and the individual files won't open, you can try re-downloading it from your Purchases page, then unzip it again to see if that works. If that still doesn't solve your problem, contact TPT for help.
--Jill
March 23, 2013
Bev Wunderlin (TpT Seller)
Hi, Jill!
I love your Social Studies unit on the 5 regions!! My students have also enjoyed it! I did see that there was an update on it. Can you tell me what the update is? I want to just download the changes if that is possible!
Thanks again for your help!
Bev
I love your Social Studies unit on the 5 regions!! My students have also enjoyed it! I did see that there was an update on it. Can you tell me what the update is? I want to just download the changes if that is possible!
Thanks again for your help!
Bev
March 21, 2013
Jill Russ (TpT Seller)
I corrected a few minor mistakes--a few typos and a couple mistakes in the actual information. I also added a rubric for the scrapbook pages. I think to get the changes, you will have to re-download the entire package.
--Jill
--Jill
March 23, 2013
lschumacher re: Five Regions of the United States: 5 complete units
I just purchased this unit and I'm so excited about it! I will only be able to spend 3-4 days on each region. Do you have a timeline or specific lesson plans you use when teaching this unit?
March 14, 2013
Jill Russ (TpT Seller)
If you're in a hurry, you can do one section of the region's packet in a day, which would take five days to cover one region. You can do it in four days if you combine Climate with another section.
For each day, I first have the students answer the "Before" questions on the reading guide. Then, we read and discuss the section and the students answer the rest of the questions on the reading guide. After that, they complete the section of the scrapbook. If you visit my website, http://mrsruss.com/Teachers/regions.html, you can find powerpoints with pictures that go along with each section of the reading packet.
If I have time to spend about two weeks on one region, the students read the section themselves and answer the questions the first day, and then we read the same section again and discuss it the second day. We spend some time practicing with the states on the map, and doing some art projects.
Thank you for your purchase! I hope your students enjoy it!
--Jill
For each day, I first have the students answer the "Before" questions on the reading guide. Then, we read and discuss the section and the students answer the rest of the questions on the reading guide. After that, they complete the section of the scrapbook. If you visit my website, http://mrsruss.com/Teachers/regions.html, you can find powerpoints with pictures that go along with each section of the reading packet.
If I have time to spend about two weeks on one region, the students read the section themselves and answer the questions the first day, and then we read the same section again and discuss it the second day. We spend some time practicing with the states on the map, and doing some art projects.
Thank you for your purchase! I hope your students enjoy it!
--Jill
March 14, 2013
lucky727 re: Five Regions of the United States: Midwest Region Scrapbook
Does this have the rubric like the scrapbook for the Southeast region?
March 7, 2013
Jill Russ (TpT Seller)
Yes. Each scrapbook packet has a grading rubric included.
Thanks for asking!
--Jill
Thanks for asking!
--Jill
March 7, 2013
ketterhagen
Hi Jill,
I just purchased your complete packet for the 5 regions of the U.S. It is wonderful and just what I was looking for. I also have the power point for the Southeast that you created. I believe it was a free one, but I don't remember. I went back on TeachersPayTeachers and I cannot find any powerpoints for the other four regions. Could you tell me if they are available and how to get them. I think the Southeast one was a great visual that went along with the unit so well.
Thank you,
Judy
I just purchased your complete packet for the 5 regions of the U.S. It is wonderful and just what I was looking for. I also have the power point for the Southeast that you created. I believe it was a free one, but I don't remember. I went back on TeachersPayTeachers and I cannot find any powerpoints for the other four regions. Could you tell me if they are available and how to get them. I think the Southeast one was a great visual that went along with the unit so well.
Thank you,
Judy
January 29, 2013
Jill Russ (TpT Seller)
I have powerpoints with pictures to go along with all of the Regions reading packets on my website. You can find them all for free at http://mrsruss.com/Teachers/regions.html.
Enjoy!
--Jill
Enjoy!
--Jill
January 29, 2013
Nicole Failla (TpT Seller) re: Five Regions of the United States: Southeast Region
Do you have a southeast powerpoint that goes along with the reading like you have for the other regions???
January 14, 2013
Jill Russ (TpT Seller)
I have powerpoints with pictures to go along with the Regions reading packets on my website. You can find them all at http://mrsruss.com/Teachers/regions.html.
January 14, 2013
carriestanek
I love your units on the regions of the United States. I am creating an iTunes U course with all of the materials we use for our Regions Project. This is for my students to be able to access the materials in one spot. (all of our students have iPads) This makes it available for other people to view and download. I was wondering if you would allow me to use one of the documents from each of the units to put in my course. I would list your link to buy the rest of your unit on teachers pay teachers. I would like to use the information sheet of each unit. What do you think?
January 8, 2013
Jill Russ (TpT Seller)
Thank you for purchasing my units. I'm glad you found them helpful. Unfortunately, I can't agree to having my all of my regions information packets available on iTunes, even with a link back to my store. You can make only the free Southeast region information packet available on iTunes, but please don't make any of the paid products available for anyone else to download. I do appreciate you asking about this, and I hope you understand why I can't agree.
--Jill
--Jill
January 8, 2013
mdel22
Everytime I download the item only the Southwest region comes up. How can I get them all?
January 6, 2013
Jill Russ (TpT Seller)
I'm sorry you're having trouble with a product, but I'm not sure I understand your question, and what specific item you are referring to. If you are talking about my free product about the Southeast region, that is the only region available for free. If you search my store http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Jill-Russ by clicking on either "Four Regions" or "Five Regions" on the left hand side, you will find products for the Northeast, Midwest, Southwest, Southeast, and West regions. If you are having a problem downloading an item that you have already purchased from your "My Purchases" area, you can contact TeachersPayTeachers through that webpage and ask them for help downloading.
January 7, 2013
bhanuschik re: Five Regions of the United States: Northeast Region Study Guide
Hello,
I'd love to purchase your "Regions" information but I have a slight problem. We are being asked to teach 4 regions. Therefore, the states are not the same. Is there a generic way to adapt or change the states/region names? Ex: Our northeast doesn't include MD or DE..they are part of the southern region along with 14 others and DC...The Midwest includes 12 states and the West includes the Mountain and Pacific states 10. Any ideas?
I'd love to purchase your "Regions" information but I have a slight problem. We are being asked to teach 4 regions. Therefore, the states are not the same. Is there a generic way to adapt or change the states/region names? Ex: Our northeast doesn't include MD or DE..they are part of the southern region along with 14 others and DC...The Midwest includes 12 states and the West includes the Mountain and Pacific states 10. Any ideas?
August 7, 2012
Jill Russ (TpT Seller)
Great news!! I was able to revise my materials to go along with the four regions! If you look in my store, you will find a reading packet, a quiz, an anticipation guide, and a scrapbook activity for each of the four regions. I've also bundled the materials for all four regions together.
I'm so glad you asked me to rearrange things for you!! And please let me know if you see any mistakes or typos on anything.
--Jill
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Jill-Russ/
I'm so glad you asked me to rearrange things for you!! And please let me know if you see any mistakes or typos on anything.
--Jill
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Jill-Russ/
August 19, 2012
Arionna re: Five Regions of the United States: Southeast Region
IS there a packet that I can get the whole united states?
June 25, 2012
Jill Russ (TpT Seller)
Yes! I have a bundle that contains all of the materials for all five regions available at http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Five-Regions-of-the-United-States-5-complete-units
Thanks for asking!
--Jill
Thanks for asking!
--Jill
June 25, 2012
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
I've been teaching since I graduated from the University of Florida in 1987. I've taught first, second, and third grade in Georgia and Florida.
MY TEACHING STYLE
I am a teacher who believes in creating life-long learners. I want to make learning fun so that my students look forward to coming to school each day. I want the children to leave the classroom every day excited and wondering what they will be doing tomorrow. Above all, I want each student to feel that they can, and will, be successful in third grade. I want my students to always put forth their best efforts. When students leave my classroom, I want their experience with learning to be an experience they will never forget.
HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT
Teacher of the Year, Plew Elementary School, 2010 Just Read, Florida! Reading Leadership Team of the Year, regional winner, 2010 Reading Leadership Team of the Year, Okaloosa District Schools, 2010 Florida Math and Science Day, Model Lesson Plan for Grades 3-5 winner, 2009 Florida Digital Educator Middle Childhood Generalist, National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY
University of Florida, M.Ed. Troy State University, Ed.S.
ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
I really love chocolate--especially Snickers, Milky Way, and chocolate-covered caramels.
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