Student’s Name: Amanda Wright
Date: April 23, 2012
Grade Level: 1st Grade
Content Area: Social Studies, English Language Arts and Reading
Title of Lesson: Texas Landforms
Texas Essential Knowledge & Skills (TEKS):
Social Studies
(6) Geography. The student understands various physical and human characteristics. The student is expected to:
(A) identify and describe the physical characteristics of place such as landforms, bodies of water, natural resources, and weather;
English Language Arts and Reading
(27) Listening and Speaking/Listening. Students use comprehension skills to listen attentively to others in formal and informal settings. Students continue to apply earlier standards with greater complexity. Students are expected to:
(A) listen attentively to speakers and ask relevant questions to clarify information
Specific Objectives:
Students will:
· Explain what landforms and regions are found in Texas
· Identify where regions and landforms are in the state of Texas
Materials and Equipment Needed for the Lesson:
· Book: All Around Texas Regions and Resources by Mary Dodson Wade
· Computer w/Internet access
· SmartBoard
· Online Texas Map
· Vocabulary List of Landforms
· Bar of soap
· Popsicle Stick
· Manila Paper
· Crayons
· Pencils
· Example of landform extension activity
Procedures with number of minutes:
1. Discuss vocabulary words that will be discussed in the lesson (distribute list for students reference) – 20 minutes
a. Landforms - one of the features that make up the earth's surface
b. Mountain – an elevation higher than a hill
c. Valley – an area of lowland between ranges of hills or mountains
d. Plains – an area of level or rolling treeless land
e. Ocean – whole body of salt water that covers nearly ¾ of earth
f. River – a large stream
g. Lake – a large inland body of still water
h. Hill – land lower than a mountain
i. Gulf – a portion of an ocean or sea partly enclosed by land
j. Peninsula – piece of land extending out into a body of water
2. Locate the landforms that are found in the state of Texas on the SmartBoard map of Texas – 15 minutes
3. Demonstrate the landforms on my hand – 10 minutes
a. Refer back to the vocabulary list as we discuss
4. Give students bar of soap and a popsicle stick – 5 minutes
a. Give students directions on what to do with the soap – 15 minutes
i. Create the landforms we discussed on the bar of soap
1. The soap is the continent and they are to create a mountain, hill, and river.
Assessment, Reflection, and Revision:
Assessment
· I will assess students by the following measures by:
o How well they follow directions
o How engaged they are during the lesson
o How well of an understanding the students have on the topic
Remediation/Extension Activities:
Remediation
· Assist students who have difficulties understanding landforms with one-on-one instruction
Extension
· Give students that complete their assignment early a piece of Manila paper and crayons.
o Have students to fold the paper in to 6 equal parts
o Students are to draw one of the following in each square
§ A mountain
§ A hill
§ A lake
§ A plain
§ A river
§ A ocean
Adapted from lessons found on the following websites:
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