Topic : LandformsTopic : LandformsL.O.L.O.I will discuss I will discuss different kinds of different kinds of landforms through landforms through writing.writing.

CCLS:RST 4 and 5

DO NOW

•Calculate the weight ( Weight =mass x gravity) if:

1–Mass=35g 2–Mass=15g 3–Mass=26g •Calculate the mass of these values: 1–Weight=25Newton 2–Weight=18Newton

Do Now. Copy and Define these: Words to know

Plains– Interior plains– Coastal plains

Plateaus Mountains

– folded mountains– Upwarped mountains– Fault-block mountains– Volcanic mountains

LITERACY CONNECTION : Read book pages 34-39 and find the meaning of these.

LANDFORMS

Landforms are the kinds of land a place has.

Landforms include mountains, valleys, plateaus, deserts,plains, islands, and peninsulas.

MOUNTAINS

Mountains can be tall and sharply pointed like the Rocky Mountains.

Mountains can be lower and more rounded like the Appalachian Mountains.

VALLEYS

Valleys are lowlands that lie between mountain ranges.

They are often good places for communities because water runs down from the mountains and they have rich soil to grow crops.

PLATEAUS

Plateaus are landforms that have STEEP SIDES and a FLAT top.

They may stretch for miles in every direction.

DESERTS

A desert is dry land with few plants and little water.

ISLANDS

An island is a piece of land that has water on all sides.

PLAINS

The area of flat land along a sea or ocean is a coastal plain.

Plains are flat sometimes grassy lands that stretch for miles and can be good habitats for animals like zebras, lions, and elephants, giraffes.

PENINSULAS

A peninsula is a piece of land that has water on ONLY THREE sides and attached to another piece of land.

A good example of a peninsula is FLORIDA.

REVIEW OF LANDFORMS

MOUNTAINS: High steep,rocky land

VALLEYS: Low land in between mountains

PLATEAUS:Steep, sloped land with a flat top

DESERTS: Dry, sandy land

PLAINS: Flat, grassy land that stretches for miles

ISLANDS: Land surrounded by water

PENINSULAS:Land with water on 3 sides

Sources

Florida Picture: http://fcit.usf.edu/florida/maps/clipart/colorpic/48.htm

Writing Activity

Students will choose their favorite landform to write a 6- Square assignment and write an essay of 6-7 paragraphs ( each paragraph must have 6-7 sentences).

Paragraph-2Discuss different landforms like plains, plateaus, and mountains, valleys etc. in detail with examples.

Paragraph-3Discuss different kinds of plains ( like interior and coastal) and different mountains (like folded, fault block, ---) in detail with examples

Paragraph-4Discuss how do we locate different places by usinglatitude and longitude. Explain with examples.

p Paragraph-5

Define and explain the functions of different maps and projections with examples.

Introduction of different landforms

Home Work

Book page 39 Self check Answer Q1-Q3 in your notebook.