K2L2 The Indus River Valley, Pt. 2

K2L2 The Indus River Valley, Pt. 2

​Word Work: Source

• The river is the source of life in the valley.

• A source is the start or cause of something. It is the place from which something comes.

• June's flashlight was the only source of light she had when the power went out.​

Multiple Choice

Which continent did you hear about in the previous read-aloud?

• Asia

• Africa

• South America

• Australia

Multiple Choice

What two land features in this region made it possible for civilizations to develop here?

• The Desert and Rocky Mountains

• The Indus River and the Himalayas mountain range

​How did the river and the mountains help with the formation of civilizations?

​Hint: use the words Himalaya Mountains, Indus River

Multiple Choice

One of the features of a civilization is that everyone has a special job to do. What is Sanjay's father's job?

• Making pottery and selling it

• Bull herding

• Collecting grain and taking it to the port

• Raising chickens for eggs

​How is the mighty Indus River HELPFUL to the people of Mohenjo-daro?

​How is the mighty Indus River HARMFUL to the people of Mohenjo-daro?

Multiple Choice

Based on what you heard, what other jobs were there in Mohenjo-daro?

• jeweler

• farmer

• priest

• all of the above

​Closer

​What river have we been talking about in the last two lessons?

​Why is this river so important to the people that lived in Mohenjo-daro?