1. Floating Down the Mississippi
Unit 1, Chapter 2, Lesson 1
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2. What is Louisiana shaped like?
Louisiana is shaped like a boot.
What are Louisiana’s borders?
Arkansas, Texas, Mississippi, and the Gulf of Mexico are Louisiana’s borders.
What is Louisiana’s state capital?
Baton Rouge is the capital of Louisiana.

3. What is a political map?
A political map of an area shows where cities and the borders of states and countries are located.

4. What is the longest and largest river in the United States? (p. 31)
The Mississippi River is the longest and largest river in the U.S.

5. What is a floodplain? (P. 31)
A floodplain is land where waters of a river spill over.

6. What does fertile mean? (P. 31)
Fertile means good for growing crops.
Why is the floodplain along the Mississippi River good for growing crops?
The floodplain is good for growing crops because it has fertile soil.

7. What two major cities are located along the Mississippi River? (P. 32)
Baton Rouge and New Orleans are located along the Mississippi River.

8. What does population mean? (P. 32)
Population is the number of people leaving in an area.
New Orleans and Baton Rouge both have large populations.

9. What is a port? (P. 32)
A port is a place where ships can load and unload goods.
Where is one of the largest ports in the world located?
New Orleans
New Orleans and Baton Rouge are ports along the Mississippi River.

10. What is the Mississippi River Delta? (P. 34)
The Mississippi River Delta is where silt builds up at the mouth of the Mississippi River.
How does new land form in the Mississippi River Delta?
New land forms as silt builds up at the mouth of the river.

11. What washes away the land from the Mississippi River Delta? (P. 35)
The Gulf of Mexico’s waters wash away land from the Mississippi River Delta.

12. Use a Population Map (p. 38)
A population map shows you the number of people living in different areas.

13. Write a story about a trip down the Mississippi River
Write a story about a trip down the Mississippi River. Describe what you would see along the way. Use information you learned in the lesson Must be one paragraph Must have at least five sentences Must have capital letters and end marks Try to include at least one question or exclamation sentence.

14. Swamps, Bayous, and Forests
Unit 1, Chapter2, Lesson 2
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15. What swamp surrounds the Atchafalaya River? (p. 41)
The Atchafalaya Swamp surrounds the Atchafalaya River.

16. What are wetlands? (P. 41)
Wetlands are marshes, swamps, or other kinds of land that are damp or covered with water.
Why are wetlands important to Louisiana?
Wetlands are important because they are home to many kinds of animals and plants.

17. What is the name of an important bayou in Louisiana? (p. 42)
Bayou Teche is a popular place for visitors in Louisiana.
What is Bayou Teche known for?
Bayou Teche is known for its beauty and wildlife.

18. According to legend of the Chitimacha Native Americans, how was Bayou Teche created? (p. 43)
The legend states that Bayou Teche was created from the twists and turns of a giant snake.

19. What does elevation mean? (p. 44)
Elevation is the height of something above sea level.

20. What is the highest point in Louisiana? (p. 44)
Driskill Mountain is the highest point in Louisiana.
Driskill Mountain has an elevation of 535 feet.
It is the highest point in Louisiana.

21. What is the lowest point in Louisiana? (p. 44)
New Orleans is the lowest point in Louisiana.
How many feet below sea level is New Orleans located?
New Orleans is located 5 feet below sea level.

22. What do Driskill Mountain, Bayou Teche, and Atchafalaya Swamp all have in common?
Driskill Mountain, Bayou Teche, and the Atchafalaya Swamp are all home to plants and animals.

23. What is the state bird? What is the state tree?
The state bird is the Brown Pelican.
What is the state tree?
The state tree is the Bald Cypress.

24. What is the state mammal?
The state mammal is the Louisiana Black Bear.
What is the state reptile?
The state reptile is the Alligator.

25. In which section of the map is the library located?
Section E-6
B. Section H-8
C. Section C-1
D. Section E-3
Adapted from iLEAP Assessment Guide Louisiana State Department Grade 3 Social Studies