Lesson 3: North America

Lesson 3: North America

Part 2-4

Learning intentions

• We are learning about the continent of North America.

• We are learning key terms: hurricanes, tornadoes, swamps, conifer.

• We are learning about North America’s

  weather, animals, and plants.

Success Criteria

• I can write facts and related details I learned about North America.

• I can include at least 2 key terms I have

  learned in my writing that are related to the

  facts I am writing about.

Vocabulary words

• hurricanes-fierce storm that bring powerful

  winds and heavy rains

• tornadoes- spinning column or air that brings very strong winds

• swamps- places where the ground is muddy

  or flooded

• conifer- a group of mostly

  evergreen trees and shrubs that

  produce cones and have leaves that

  are shaped like needles.

North America

Please listen closely as I read pages 12-17.

Multiple Choice

What animals were mentioned in today's reading of North America?

• polar and grizzly bears

• bison

• alligators

• birds

• all of the above

Multiple Choice

North America has different types of weather

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

A hurricane is a bunch of snow

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

What animal lives in a swamp?

• polar bears

• alligators

Multiple Choice

What is the tallest tree in the world?

• redwood

• cactus

Open Ended

Exit ticket

What are two facts you learned about North America's weather, animals or plants?

Use the sentence starter below to help with answering the question in a complete sentence.

Two facts I learned about North America's weather, animals or plants are