STAR IT (Simplify the Article's Really Important Topic) by Usingthe 5 Themes of Geography

GeoLiteracy
ELL
Lesson Plan Content
Description: 
The purpose of the lesson is to have the students incorporate what they already know from one discipline, geography, into the areas of reading and writing. Students may already know the Five Ws & the H: Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How. Now they can learn to summarize using the 5 Themes of Geography. This lesson contains adaptations for diverse learners (ELLs)
Author: 
Barbara Martin
Grade Range: 
6-8
Duration: 
2 class periods
Lesson Materials
Teacher Instructions: 
application/pdf iconTeacher Instructions
Student Materials: 
application/pdf iconStudent Worksheets, Assessments, and Answer Keys
Supplemental Files: 
image/jpeg icon3D View of Tucson
Materials to Assist Teachers and English Language Learners: 
application/pdf iconVocabulary Cards
application/pdf iconArizona Images
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Audio-Visual Presentation of this Lesson
Standards
National Geography Standards: 
14: How human actions modify the physical environment
15: How physical systems affect human systems
16: The changes that occur in the meaning, use, distribution, and importance of resources
17: How to apply geography to interpret the past
18: How to apply geography to interpret the present and plan for the future