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 periods

Author

Julie
Letofsky

Standards

4: The physical and human characteristics of places
7: 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)

Materials To Assist Teachers and English Language Learners

LetofRockELLS.pdf (1.06 MB)
LetofRockELLV.pdf (6.54 MB)

Supplemental Files