K2L8 The Yellow and Yangtze Rivers

K2L8 The Yellow and Yangtze Rivers

by WHITNEY FAIRCHILD

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Multiple Choice

What happened to the Indus River when snow from the Himalayas melted?

• it created a town

• it flooded

• it caused snow caps

Open Ended

How was this flooding helpful?

Multiple Choice

How many components are there to a civilization?

Hint: use the resources around the room

• 5 components

• 3 components

• 10 components

• 2 components

​What components of a civilization did the Indus River Valley civilization possess/have?

Hint: use your resources around the room​

​Word Work: sorrow

• ​The Yellow River is nicknamed "China's Great Sorrow."

• ​Sorrow is pain or suffering caused by a loss.

• ​Alex felt deep sorrow when his little kitten went missing for three days.

Open Ended

What do you think makes the water turn yellow?

​Pinky Partner

​Turn to your partner and name ONE of the rivers discussed in this read-aloud, and your partner should name the other river discussed.

Multiple Choice

In which country are the Yellow and Yangtze Rivers located?

• China

• United States

• India

Multiple Choice

On which continent are the Yellow and Yangtze Rivers located?

• Africa

• America

• Asia

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What makes the Yellow River yellow?

Why have the Chinese nicknamed the Yellow River "Mother River" and "China's Great Sorrow"?​

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Why do the Chinese sometimes call the Yangtze River Valley China's Rice Bowl?

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Open Ended

What special jobs do you think people might have had along the Yellow and Yangtze Rivers?

Poll

PICK ALL THAT APPLY

What are some of the inventions the Chinese developed in order to make farming easier?

• seed drills

• iron plows and harnesses

• water pumps

​Closer:

• ​ON AN INDEX CARD

  • ​What are the five components of a civilization? Write your answer in a complete sentence.​

• ​How were the rivers important to the Ancient Chinese Civilization?