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Tuesday, Sept 2 Bell Ringer-

Tuesday, Sept 2 Bell Ringer- Think of one interesting thing you know about Texas. Don’t write, we’ll discuss it. In your composition book. Add the next page “Unit 1” Include Vocabulary List - Region – an area of the earth with common characteristics (features, climate, vegetation, etc.)

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Tuesday, Sept 2 Bell Ringer-

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  1. Tuesday, Sept 2 Bell Ringer- Think of one interesting thing you know about Texas. Don’t write, we’ll discuss it.

  2. In your composition book. Add the next page “Unit 1” • Include Vocabulary List • - Region – an area of the earth with common characteristics (features, climate, vegetation, etc.) • Artifact - An object produced or shaped by human craft, especially a tool, weapon, or ornament of archaeological or historical interest • On the next page, create the below chart (SIDEWAYS): We will complete the Mountains and Basin Region together

  3. Mountains and Basins Region - Images

  4. Mountains and Basins Region - Characteristics • Westernmost part of the state of Texas • Contains both Texas national parks; Guadalupe Mountains and Big Bend • Several mountain ranges • Much of the region is desert, with little rainfall • Plants include: cacti, mesquite trees and other dessert plants and flowers • Some mountains do get enough rainfall to support forests • Rio Grande is the key river in the region • Climate: hot days, cold nights; hot short summers and cold winters • Human characteristics: cattle, sheep and goat ranching; tourism to Parks • Cities include: El Paso, Van Horn, Ft. Davis, Marfa, Marathon, Alpine, Presidio

  5. Small Group Activity – Adding MR LIP foldable to your composition book. M – Movement (travel from place to place and exchange of goods and services) R – Region (similar physical characteristics and cultural traits) L – Location (latitude and longitude, as well as relation to other places) I – Interaction (people adapt to environment and people change environment) P – Place (physical features and human features)

  6. Closure – Complete MR LIP at home, if you have not already done so.

  7. Wednesday, Sept 3 Bell Ringer – Tell me something you learned about the Mountains and Basin Region of Texas

  8. Coastal Plains Region

  9. North Central Plains Region

  10. Great Plains Region

  11. Now, work in pairs to complete your 4 regions chart using your textbook (pages 18-22)

  12. Closure On a piece of paper (not from your book) match the region name to the description. Description to match to region name Contains beaches, piney woods and prairie grass Contains prairie grass, buttes, mesas, rolling hills and Ft. Worth Contains Amarillo, Palo Duro Canyon and broad flat plains Western-most part of state, dry desert, Big Bend and El Paso Region Name Mountains and Basins Coastal Plain North Central Plains Great Plains

  13. Thursday, Sept 4 Bell Ringer: Pick one of the 4 regions and think of 3 characteristics of that region

  14. What are key “features” in a region? • - significant rivers • mountain ranges • escarpments • lakes • canyons Caprock Escarpment, Texas Palo Duro Canyon

  15. Amistad Dam on Rio Grande River @ Del Rio Chisos Mountains, Big Bend National Park Big Thicket National Preserve Tyler State Park

  16. Enchanted Rock State Park Lake Sam Rayburn (largest lake completely in Texas) Possum Kingdom Lake

  17. Guadalupe Peak – highest point in Texas, 8,751 feet - in Guadalupe Mountains National Park

  18. Texas Map Handout

  19. Closure- On a piece of your paper (not in book), pick one region you would like to live in and write a 4 to 6 sentence paragraph on why you would want to live there. Homework – study the maps in your composition book.

  20. Friday, Sept. 5 Bell Ringer: on a piece of your paper, identify the locations or features on the map below. B H C F G D E A

  21. Four Region Review – flip to your chart (approx. page 12 in your composition book)

  22. Quiz – you may use your composition book to help you answer the questions. No talking! (or automatic zero)

  23. Sub-regions of Texas

  24. J Map for Quiz B H C F G D E I A

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