1. Integrated Literacy Assignment
Julie Jamison

2. GLCE
1-G2.0.1 Distinguish between physical (e.g., clouds, trees, weather) and human (e.g., buildings, playgrounds, sidewalks) characteristics of places.
1-G5.0.1 Describe ways in which people modify (e.g., cutting down trees, building roads) and adapt to the environment (e.g., clothing housing, transportation).
1-G2.0.2 Describe the unifying characteristics and/or boundaries of different school regions (e.g., playground, reading corner, library, restroom).

3. Books

4. Poetry

5. Magazine

6. Websites
Human or Physical Characteristics
McREL International

7. Lesson Plans
Oakland Schools
People and Places

8. Physical and Human Characteristics Sort
Games
Physical and Human Characteristics Sort

9. Music

10. Videos

11. Other:
GeoNet
Google Maps

12. Works Cited
Sweeney, J. (1996). Me on the Map. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Education.
Freeman, M. (1999). Young Geographers. Skokie, Illinois: Rand McNally & Company.
Frank, M. (2009). Bird's-Eye View of a Neighborhood. Pelham, New York: Benchmark Education Company.
Frank, M. (2009). Maps of My School. Pelham, New York: Benchmark Education Company.
Seuss, D. (1971). The Lorax. New York: Random House.
(2013, April 1). The Idea Magazine for Teachers Mailbox.
Steffel, J. (n.d.). Physical and Human Characteristics Sort. Retrieved from
jawjac782. (2013, November 18). Jake the Wallaby:Physical & Human Characteristics [Video file]. Retrieved from
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People and Places. (2003). Macmillian/McGraw-Hill.
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