Think about it… Listen to the song—underline lyrics that you think describe a region of North America! What is Woody Guthrie’s message about America? What does America mean to him?

Agenda: 1.Go over chart 2.Travel brochure 3.Map Game!

RegionDescription of the land:Major industries/Economic activities: Coastal Plain

RegionDescription of the land:Major industries/Economic activities: Coastal Range

RegionDescription of the land:Major industries/Economic activities: Basin and Range

RegionDescription of the land:Major industries/Economic activities: Interior Lowlands

RegionDescription of the land:Major industries/Economic activities: Great Plains

RegionDescription of the land:Major industries/Economic activities: Canadian Shield

Travel Brochure: You have recently taken a job as a travel agent at a brand new travel agency. Your first responsibility is to create a travel brochure inviting people to visit one of the regions of North America. You are nervous about impressing your boss, so work hard and do a great job!

How to set up your brochure: Cover Page: Include a title, the name of your region, and a hand drawn picture of a scene from your region Inside: Why should people visit? What will they see? Convince people to come to your region! Be sure to include: – Physical features of the region – A map of the region – The names of 2 states in the region – 1 major industry of economic activity in the region – At least 2 pictures showing what they might see in the region! Back: Fact page—List 3-5 important facts about your region!

CATEGORY5432 Content All requirements for all three pages are met 99-90% of the requirements are met 89-80% of the requirements are met Fewer than 80% of the requirements are met. Accuracy All facts in the brochure are accurate % of the facts in the brochure are accurate % of the facts in the brochure are accurate. Fewer than 80% of the facts in the brochure are accurate. Attractiveness & Organization The brochure has exceptionally attractive formatting and well- organized information. The brochure has attractive formatting and well-organized information. The brochure has well- organized information. The brochure's formatting and organization of material are confusing to the reader. Spelling & ProofreadingNo spelling errors remain after one person other than the typist reads and corrects the brochure. No more than 1 spelling error remains after one person other than the typist reads and corrects the brochure. No more than 3 spelling errors remain after one person other than the typist reads and corrects the brochure. Several spelling errors in the brochure.

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Map Game!!