I Am a Rock, I Am an Island: Describing Landforms and Bodies of Water

GeoLiteracy
ELL
Lesson Plan Content
Description: 
In this lesson, students will identify and describe basic landforms (mountain, hill, plateau, plain, river valley, island) and bodies of water (ocean, lake, river) through use of body movements and write simple riddles to demonstrate their understanding of the unique characteristics of these physical features. This lesson contains strategies for teaching diverse learners (ELLs).
Author: 
Julie Letofsky
Grade Range: 
1-2
Duration: 
2 class periods
Lesson Materials
Teacher Instructions: 
application/pdf iconTeacher Instructions
Student Materials: 
application/pdf iconStudent Worksheets, Assessments, and Answer Keys
application/pdf iconStudent Worksheets
application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.presentationml.presentation iconLearning Physical Features PowerPoint
application/pdf iconStudent Example
application/pdf iconStudent Example
Materials to Assist Teachers and English Language Learners: 
application/pdf iconStudent Worksheets and Assessments for ELL Lesson
application/pdf iconVocabulary Cards
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Audio-Visual Presentation of this Lesson
Standards
National Geography Standards: 
4: The physical and human characteristics of places
7: The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earth's surface