Lesson plan
Is There a Map in That Story?
GeoLiteracy
ELL
Description
In this lesson, students will read a written descriptionof a place and create an accurate map of the story’s
setting. They will then create their own stories using
descriptive elements that could be mapped by a
reader.
Duration
1-2 class periodsAuthor
John
Halverson
Standards
2: How to use mental maps (a person's internalized picture of a part of Earth's surface) to organize information about people places, and environments3: How to analyze the spatial organization of people places, and environments on Earth's surface
4: The physical and human characteristics of places
Teacher Instructions
HalversonStoryT.pdf
(113.29 KB)
Student Materials
HalversonStoryS.pdf
(125.91 KB)
HalversonStoryMap1.pdf
(47.1 KB)
Materials To Assist Teachers and English Language Learners
HalversonStoryV.pdf
(687.18 KB)