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Big Map of Crow Boy’s Land: Human and Physical Characteristics of Japan
GeoLiteracy
ELL
Lesson Plan Content
Description:
In this lesson, the students will use the knowledge that they gained from reading the novel, Crow Boy to create a large map of Japan labeling some of its physical and human characteristics. This lesson is a model of how to handle any type of book set in another country so even if your students do not read Crow Boy or study about Japan, this lesson can be used. This lesson contains strategies for diverse learners.
Author:
Maria Green
Grade Range:
2
Duration:
2 class periods
Lesson Materials
Teacher Instructions:
Teacher Instructions
Student Materials:
Student Worksheets, Assessments, and Answer Keys
Japan's Human and Physical Features PowerPoint
Supplemental Files:
Japan map (color) (labeled)
Japan map (b/w) (labeled)
Table Top Large Japan map (needs to be assembled)
Japan Map Test
Materials to Assist Teachers and English Language Learners:
Japan map (Spanish labels) (color)
Japan map (Spanish labels) (b/w)
Japan tile map (to be assembled) (Spanish labels)
Vocabulary Cards
Vocabulary Test
Standards
National Geography Standards:
1: How to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies to acquire, process, and report information
4: The physical and human characteristics of places
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