What I Learned. List the three most important things you learned in this theme. Tell why you listed each one. Name. 22 Geography Learning Masters

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1 What I Learned List the three most important things you learned in this theme. Tell why you listed each one Geography Learning Masters

2 How I Learned Think about reading the books in this theme. Draw an X next to the things you did as you read. I made connections. I thought about what would happen next. I asked questions before I read. I asked questions while I read. I made pictures in my mind. I picked out the most important ideas. I figured things out without the author telling me. Choose one thing from your list. Tell how it helped you understand the text. Learning Masters Geography 23

3 Vocabulary Log List words you want to remember. Tell what each word means. Add notes or drawings about the word. Word What It Means Notes or Drawings 24 Geography Learning Masters

4 Mountains, valleys, High and low. Around the Earth, Off we go! Theme Cheer

5 Read pages in Geography. List three ideas from these pages. Determining Importance Circle the most important idea on your list. Explain why you chose it. This idea is important because 26 Geography Learning Masters

6 Geography Complete the following sentences. Use words from the Word Bank. Word Bank bodies of water geography continent landform 1. Landforms, bodies of water, and climate are important parts of. 2. A lake and river are both. 3. North America is a. 4. Mount Everest is a. Describe a landform or a body of water. Learning Masters Geography 27

7 Down the Nile Look at the Contents page. Answer the following questions. 1. On what page would you find the definition of the word sudd? Contents The Longest River 3 North Across Africa 4 From Egypt to the Sea 12 Glossary On what page would you find the Index 24 length of the Nile River? 3. Under which heading would you find information about ancient Egypt? 4. Where would you look to find the page number for information about Lake Victoria? 5. On what page is the section, North Across Africa? 6. On what page is the Index? 28 Geography Learning Masters

8 Grand Canyon Adventure Complete the list and the activity below. Based on my reading, here are three things I need to remember about the Grand Canyon The Grand Canyon has three different Word Bank. Each one has a climate rapids different. The floor of habitats the canyon has a river. Some parts of the river have. Learning Masters Geography 29

9 Graphic Organizer Use this graphic organizer to plan what you will write in your Take-Home Book on geography. landform climate Geography landform body of water 30 Geography Learning Masters

10 Family Focus Dear Family, Your child has been reading the books Geography, Down the Nile, and Grand Canyon Adventure in our unit of study on geography. Use this page to talk about what your child has learned in this theme. Your child has written a Take-Home Book. Invite your child to read the book with you. Also, share your child s Vocabulary Log for the theme. Use these questions to discuss the Take- Home Book together: What are three kinds of landforms? What are different kinds of bodies of water? What is climate? Key Concepts Your child has been learning these important ideas: Earth has diverse landforms, bodies of water, and climate. Earth s geography affects how people live. People change the physical environment. Words to Know body of water climate continent geography landform natural resource Share and Learn Talk about places your family has visited or the place where you live. Have your child describe the geography and the climate of the area. Share photos and pictures from books of the natural area so that your child can provide a detailed description of the geography and climate. Then have your child draw a picture that shows the geography of the area. Learning Masters Geography 31