6th Grade Social Studies Daily Spiral Review World Cultures Geography Activities

Looking for a daily social studies spiral review resource that is easy to implement? These 6th Grade World Cultures Geography spiral review warmups and practice activities are perfect for reviewing and refining social studies skills that students need to know in just 5-10 minutes a day!

This daily social studies spiral review activity has enough social studies skills practice for the ENTIRE YEAR and can be used for warmup, bell-ringers, homework, or centers – the options are endless!

NOTE: You do not need to purchase this resource if you already bought the World Cultures Guided Curriculum, as it is already included. But if you’ve only purchased a few sections or units, you can buy this resource — you’ll get the entire 36 weeks of warmups!

How Does It Work?
This resource follows the same consistent routine each week, cycling through five key social studies skills: critical thinking, geographic tools, communication, problem solving and decision making, and comprehension.

The prompts and skills remain the same throughout each week, while the content progresses through six units. Students will examine how geography, history, government, economics, and culture connect across regions.

Daily social studies review has never been easier – keep students on their toes with different spiral review questions in each unit, while keeping it familiar so students know what to expect when practicing social studies skills throughout the year!

DAILY SOCIAL STUDIES SPIRAL REVIEW INCLUDES:

• Scope and Sequence of the year with TEKS Objectives and Skills Covered
• 36 weeks of daily spiral review activities for SS World Cultures (Monday through Friday)
• 180 Slides (divided into six units)
• 2 PDF recording sheet options to print (5 to a page)
• Answer Key
• Recording sheets have a Google Drive version for Google Classroom

SOCIAL STUDIES SKILLS COVERED:

• Primary and Secondary Sources
• Analyzing Information
• Organizing and Interpreting Information
• Identify Different Points of View
• Formulate and Communicate a Claim Supported by Evidence
• Evaluate a Variety of Sources for Validity, Credibility, Bias, and Accuracy
• Answer Geographic Questions
• Pose and Answer Questions About Geographic Distributions and Patterns
• Compare Various World Regions and Countries
• Create and Interpret Maps, Graphs, and Charts
• Use Social Studies Terminology Correctly
• Incorporate Main and Supporting Ideas Based on Research
• Express Ideas Orally Based on Research and Experiences
• Create Written and Visual Material Based on Research
• Use Effective Written Communication Skills
• Apply Foundational Language Skills to Engage in Civil Discourse About Social Studies Topics
• Describe Governmental and Democratic Processes
• Use Problem-Solving and Decision-Making Processes

UNITS COVERED:

✅ Unit 1: Foundations of World Cultures (5 weeks) – Geography of the World, Culture in World Societies

✅ Unit 2: The Americas (8 weeks) – North America, Central America and the Caribbean, South America

✅ Unit 3: Europe and Russia (6 weeks) – Europe, Russia and the Eurasian Republics

✅ Unit 4: The Middle East and Africa (6 weeks) – Southwest Asia/North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa

✅ Unit 5: Asia (8 weeks) – South Asia, East Asia, Southeast Asia

✅ Unit 6: Oceania (3 weeks) – Australia and the Pacific Realm

Fully aligned with Social Studies TEKS 6.19-6.22 (Monday through Thursday) and ELA TEKS 6.5A-6.5I (Friday)!