Lesson plan
I Am a Rock, I Am an Island: Describing Landforms and Bodies of Water
GeoLiteracy
ELL
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).Duration
2 class periodsAuthor
Julie
Letofsky
Standards
4: The physical and human characteristics of places7: The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earth's surface
Teacher Instructions
LetofRockT.pdf
(139.64 KB)
Student Materials
LetofRockS1.pdf
(111.62 KB)
LetofRockS2.pdf
(83.47 KB)
LetofRock.pptx
(5.29 MB)
LetofRockS3StuExample.pdf
(67.37 KB)
LetofRockS4StuEx.pdf
(71.79 KB)
Materials To Assist Teachers and English Language Learners
LetofRockELLS.pdf
(1.06 MB)
LetofRockELLV.pdf
(6.54 MB)