Introduction his resource provides ready-to-use information and activities for remedial students in grades five to eight. Written to grade and using simplified language and vocabulary, geography concepts are presented in a way that makes them more accessible to students and easier to understand. Comprised of reading passages, student activities and overhead transparencies, our resource can be used effectively for whole-class, small group and independent work. How Is Our Resource Organized? SUDEN HANDOUS Reading passages and activities (in the form of reproducible worksheets) make up the majority of our resource. he reading passages present important grade-appropriate information and concepts related to the topic. Included in each passage are one or more embedded questions that ensure students are actually reading and understanding the content. For each reading passage there are BEFORE YOU READ activities and AFER YOU READ activities. As with the reading passages, the related activities are written using a remedial level of language. he BEFORE YOU READ activities prepare students for reading by setting a purpose for reading. hey stimulate background knowledge and experience, and guide students to make connections between what they know and what they will learn. Important concepts and vocabulary from the chapters are also presented. he AFER YOU READ activities check students comprehension of the concepts presented in the reading passage and extend their learning. Students are asked to give thoughtful consideration of the reading passage Before You each... eacher Guide Our resource has been created for ease of use by both EACHERS and SUDENS alike. through creative and evaluative short-answer questions, research, and extension activities. Hands-on activities are included to further develop students thinking skills and understanding of the concepts. he Assessment Rubric (page ) is a useful tool for evaluating students responses to many of the activities in our resource. he Comprehension Quiz (page 31) can be used for either a follow-up review or assessment at the completion of the unit. PICURE CUES his resource contains three main types of pages, each with a different purpose and use. A Picture Cue at the top of each page shows, at a glance, what the page is for. eacher Guide Information and tools for the teacher Student Handout Reproducible worksheets and activities Easy Marking Answer Key Answers for student activities EASY MARKING ANSWER KEY Marking students worksheets is fast and easy with this Answer Key. Answers are listed in columns just line up the column with its corresponding worksheet, as shown, and see how every question matches up with its answer! 5 EZ NAME: After You Read Europe Location 1. ) next to the answer that is most correct. a) What kind of climate do countries along the Mediterranean Sea have? D a harsh, cold climate extremely hot at all times a warm, moderate climate tropical and humid b) Where in Europe are people most likely to go skiing? A on Mount Olympus, Greece B in northern Europe and the Alps C on the Prime Meridian D in Asia c) In which hemisphere is most of Europe located? A north of Africa B the western hemisphere C the Arctic D the eastern hemisphere Circle if the statement is true or F if it is false. = rue F = False a) Europe has many different climates. b) Southern France does not have a warm, moderate climate. c) Greece is located on the Mediterranean Sea. d) Europe is located north of Asia and west of Africa. e) he prime meridian divides the Earth into eastern and western hemispheres. Relative location tells exactly where a place is located. he Atlantic Ocean lies west of Europe. 9 7 7 1. F F F 3. Warm, moderate climate. 5. 6. 7. 1. a) continent 1. a) place b) physical characteristics c) rivers d) vineyards e) largest f) culture g) trade h) livelihood a) A b) D 3. Possible answers: forests, unusual cliffs, mountains, valleys, etc.. Built on rivers that allowed for trade and travel 5. Answers will vary 6. Answers will vary 7. Answers will vary Endangered species include: Iberian lynx, peregrine falcon, monk seal, etc. Every question matches up with its answer! EZ
Before You each... BloomÕ s axonomy Our resource is an effective tool for any GEOGRAPHY PROGRAM. BloomÕ s axonomy * for Reading Comprehension he activities in our resource engage and build the full range of thinking skills that are essential for students reading comprehension and understanding of important geography concepts. Based on the six levels of thinking in Bloom s axonomy, and using language at a remedial level, information and questions are given that challenge students to not only recall what they have read, but move beyond this to understand the text and concepts through higher-order thinking. By using higher-order skills of application, analysis, synthesis and evaluation, students become active readers, drawing more meaning from the text, attaining a greater understanding of concepts, and applying and extending their learning in more sophisticated ways. Our resource, therefore, is an effective tool for any Geography program. Whether it is used in whole or in part, or adapted to meet individual student needs, our resource provides teachers with essential information and questions to ask, inspiring students interest, creativity, and promoting meaningful learning. LEVEL 6 Evaluation LEVEL 5 Synthesis LEVEL Analysis LEVEL 3 Application LEVEL 2 Comprehension LEVEL 1 Knowledge BLOOM S AXONOMY: 6 LEVELS OF HINKING *Bloom s axonomy is a widely used tool by educators for classifying learning objectives, and is based on the work of Benjamin Bloom. Vocabulary hemisphere prime meridian latitude longitude climate eastern western equator absolute exact relative location links imaginary continent boundaries surround unique moderate extreme tropical humid pleasant feature livelihood vineyard culture literature river transportation mountain coast interaction valleys trade famous endangered species physical characteristic wildlife vegetation region fertile languages natural resource population environment positive negative mineral preserve constructive public transportation habitats pollution balance railway nuclear explosion radiation electricity recycle communication geographer exchanged vehicles movement cruises automobiles recreational electronics motor scooters canal highway gondola mistral winds lavender scenery ancient peninsula vacant orchard olives landlocked conserve 6
Before You Read. Europe Ð Location 1. You be the teacher! Someone has matched the word on the left to the definition on the right. Are they correct? If yes, mark it correct with a check mark in the box beside each. If no, write an X in the box and correct the work by drawing an arrow to the correct definition. You may use an atlas or a dictionary to help. hemisphere latitude longitude climate prime meridian Lines we have drawn on a map to find the location of a place north or south of the equator. An imaginary line of longitude running from the North Pole to the South Pole through Greenwich, England. It divides the world into the eastern and western hemispheres. One of the two shapes made by cutting a sphere in half. Lines we have drawn on a map to find the location of a place east or west of the prime meridian. A word that is used to describe the usual temperature, the rain or snowfall, and the winds found in a certain place. A B C D E On the map, show the prime meridian as a red line. Color the lines of latitude yellow, and the lines of longitude green. 7 Europe CC5752
ReadinG PassaGe Europe Ð Locationon D escribing Europe s location can be done in two ways. If we describe Europe s absolute location, we are describing exactly where it is found. When we describe Europe s relative location, we describe the things around it and the things that connect it to other places. A continent like Europe is very large, so it is difficult to give its absolute location. We describe a place s absolute location by looking at where lines of latitude and longitude cross. If we tried to give the absolute location of Europe, we could only give the location of its farthest boundaries, and some of those boundaries are thousands of miles apart! It is easier to describe Europe s location by looking at those features and places around it. Europe is located west of Asia and north of Africa. Several large bodies of water surround Europe, and provide links between Europe and the other continents. he Atlantic Ocean lies to the west, the Arctic Ocean to the north, and the Mediterranean Sea to the south. In one way, Europe s relative location is unique. Most of Europe is located in the eastern hemisphere, but its western portion is in the western hemisphere. Why is this? he prime meridian, the north-south line that divides the world into east and west, passes through Europe. SOP Describe Europe s relative location. Europe has many different climates. Countries along the Mediterranean Sea have very warm, moderate climates. People flock to vacation in southern France, Italy, and Greece because of the pleasant climates. Countries in northern Europe have warm summers, but very cold and snowy winters. Skiers enjoy the tall snowy mountains in these cold places. In central Europe, the tall, snowy peaks of the Alps also attract skiers in the colder months. 8
After You Read Europe Ð Location 1. Put a check mark () next to the answer that is most correct. a) What kind of climate do countries along the Mediterranean Sea have? A a harsh, cold climate B extremely hot at all times C a warm, moderate climate D tropical and humid b) Where in Europe are people most likely to go skiing? A on Mount Olympus, Greece B in northern Europe and the Alps C on the Prime Meridian D in Asia c) In which hemisphere is most of Europe located? A north of Africa B the western hemisphere C the Arctic D the eastern hemisphere Circle if the statement is true or F if it is false. = rue a) Europe has many different climates. b) Southern France does not have a warm, moderate climate. c) Greece is located on the Mediterranean Sea. d) Europe is located north of Asia and west of Africa. F = False e) he prime meridian divides the Earth into eastern and western hemispheres. f) Relative location tells exactly where a place is located. g) he Atlantic Ocean lies west of Europe. 9
After You Read Europe Ð Location Answer the questions in complete sentences. 3. What is the climate of southern Europe? Describe it using examples from the reading.. Which major bodies of water surround Europe? Research 5. Are these European cities located in the western hemisphere or the eastern hemisphere? Write W for the western hemisphere and E for the eastern hemisphere in the space beside each city. You may use your atlas to help you. a) Paris, France b) Berlin, Germany c) Glasgow, Scotland d) Athens, Greece e) Bordeaux, France f) Rome, Italy g) Oslo, Norway h) Berne, Switzerland i) Moscow, Russia j) Warsaw, Poland k) Dublin, Ireland l) Madrid, Spain m) Helsinki, Finland n) Florence, Italy o) London, England 6. Find London, England in an atlas, and complete the following activities. a) What is London s absolute location? Give its latitude and longitude. b) What is London s relative location? Describe its relative location by describing the things around it. 7. When a country has no coast on an ocean or a sea, we say that it is landlocked. Which European countries are landlocked? List them below. You may use your atlas to help you locate them. 10