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Leapin’ LandmarksLeapin’ LandmarksNational Geography Standards
ELEMENT ONETHE WORLD IN SPATIAL TERMS1. How to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies to acquire, process, and report information from a spatial perspective.
ELEMENT FIVE ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIETY14. How human actions modify the physical environment.
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Arizona READING STANDARDGrade 3Strand 3 Comprehending Informational TextConcept 1 Expository TextPO 2 Locate facts in response to questions about expository text
PO 4 Use a variety of sources (e.g., trade books, encyclopedias, magazines, atlases, almanacs, electronic source, textbooks) to answer specific questions, and/or gather informationConcept 2 Functional Text
PO 4 Interpret information in functional documents (e.g., maps, schedules, pamphlets) for a specific purpose
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Leapin’ LandmarksLeapin’ LandmarksArizona Geography STANDARDGrade 3Concept 1 The World in Spatial TermsPO 6 Recognize characteristics of human and physical features:a. physical - continent, ocean, river, lake, mountain range, coast, sea, desert, gulf, bay, strait, plain, valley, volcanoes, peninsulaPO 7 Locate physical and human features using maps, illustrations, images or globes.a. physical – seven continents, four oceans, river, lake, mountain range, coast, sea, desert, gulf, bay, strait, peninsulab. human - Equator, Northern and Southern Hemispheres, North and South Poles, city, state, country, roads, railroads
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Arizona WRITING STANDARDGrade 3Strand 3 Writing ApplicationsConcept 2 ExpositoryPO 2 Write an expository paragraph that containsa.a topic sentenceb.supporting detailsc.relevant information Concept 6 ResearchPO 1 Paraphrase information from at least one source (e.g., Internet, reference materials)PO 3 Write an informational report that includes main idea(s) and relevant details
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Overview
This lesson addresses children's curiosity about some of the outstanding man-made landmarks of the world. The activity that follows is a hook to entice students to explore the geographical themes of location and place through literature.
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Leapin’ LandmarksLeapin’ LandmarksPurposeThe purpose of this lesson is to introduce students to 10 man-made landmarks around the world. It will expose them to mapping and labeling the continents, oceans, and major mountain ranges of the world.
ObjectivesThe student will be able to:
•Label a map of the world with the continents, oceans, and major mountain ranges.
•Locate, acknowledge, and use several sources to write an informational report in his or her own words.
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Leapin’ LandmarksLeapin’ LandmarksMaterials
•At least one copy of Ben's Dream by Chris Van Allsburg
•Ben's Dream Worksheets for each student
•Class set of any or all: encyclopedias, atlases, encyclopedia software, Internet access
•Outline map of the world
•Images of Famous Landmarks files (pictures of famous landmarks)
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Leapin’ LandmarksLeapin’ LandmarksProcedures
•Discuss the term landmark. A landmark is any object on land that marks a specific locality.
•Read Ben’s Dream. Use the images provided.
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•Complete worksheet using resources.
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Leapin’ LandmarksLeapin’ LandmarksProcedures •Research a landmark.•Write an expository paragraph on the landmark.
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Leapin’ LandmarksLeapin’ LandmarksProcedures •Complete map work. Display the map work and the paragraphs together.
Place a star on
the location of the
monument
researched.
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Leapin’ LandmarksLeapin’ LandmarksAssessment
Geography Assessment:1.On a multiple-choice evaluation, students will correctly choose the location of eight out of ten man-made landmarks. 2.Students will label a map of the world with all continents, oceans, and major mountain ranges with 80% accuracy.
Writing Assessment:Students will achieve a score of 4 or higher on their paragraphs using the 6 Traits of Writing Rubric for the following traits: Ideas/Content and Word Choice.
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ELL AdaptationELL Adaptationfor Leapin’Landmarksfor Leapin’Landmarks
The Overview, Purpose, and Objectives remain
the same--only the instructional strategies and
the assessment provide more scaffolding for
diverse learners.
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ELL AdaptationELL AdaptationDay One
•Create a definition of a landmark.
• Discuss the difference between man-made and natural landmarks.
•As partners, create a list of man-made and natural landmarks from prior knowledge.
•Partners share with other partners.
•Create a class list on chart paper.
•Read Ben’s Dream.
•Use photos to review (or add to) class list.
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ELL AdaptationELL AdaptationDay Two
•Brainstorm meaning for vocabulary words.
•Record definitions and pictures on Vocabulary Squares
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•Complete worksheet.
•Start working on Famous Landmark Paragraph
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ELL AdaptationELL AdaptationDay Three
•Complete the paragraph frame and draw a sketch of the landmark.
•Locate landmark on world map.
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Geography Assessment:1. Using the pictures of famous landmarks,
students will identify 8 out of 10 of the landmarks orally.
2. Using a world map, students will label all continents, oceans, and major mountain ranges with 80% accuracy.
Writing Assessment: Eight or more facts are correct on the Famous
Landmark Paragraph. Reading Assessment:
Students should be able to define orally 4 out of the 5 vocabulary words.
ELL Adaptation
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Leapin’ LandmarksLeapin’ LandmarksExtensionsExtensions
Research other landmarks.
Distinguish the differences between man-made and natural landmarks. There is a second set of photos to assist with this extension.
The students could identify and write about a man-made landmark near their hometown.