Warm Up: Begin working on your Continents and Oceans Quiz! Good luck!

Finished with your quiz? 1.What areas of the United States have the highest elevation? 2. Lowest?

Today’s Question: Where are the major mountain ranges in the United States?

Activities: 1.What do we know about mountains? 2.Notes, pictures of each mountain range 3.Let’s hear from John Denver…!! 4.Begin hiker’s journals

Mountains

Rocky Mountains Rugged mountains that stretch from _______ to New Mexico. 55 million years old—rough, ragged peaks that have not yet been worn away by ______ and erosion. The __________ Divide runs along the tallest point of the mountains. Rivers on the east flow into the _______ Ocean. Rivers on the west flow into the ________ Ocean.

Appalachian Highlands Formed over 480 _______ years ago. Extend from eastern Canada to northern Alabama, west of the ______ ______. Old, eroded mountains—oldest mountain range in ______ _______.

Which mountain range? “His sight has turned inside himself to try and understand The serenity of a clear blue mountain lake” RQk

Which mountain range? “Miners' Lady, stranger to blue water Dark and dusty, painted on the sky ” qk

Hiker’s Journal Entry: Pretend you are a hiker in either the ROCKY or APPALACHIAN Mountains. Write a journal entry describing your hike through the region. Write at least a half a page! Be sure to include: Location of the mountain range Description of the land Detailed narrative of your hike

Map Game! 1.2 teams 2.1 person from each team will come to the front 3.I will count to 3 and say a continent or ocean 4.The first person to GENTLY POINT to the correct location stays up, the other person sits down. The next person from their team takes their place.

Map Game!

Title Page: Create a title page for your Interactive Notebook. A title page is like the cover of a book—it should show the reader what the book will be about and spark their interest in the topic. Create a title page about AMERICAN HISTORY. Draw pictures, symbols, etc. to demonstrate what YOU know about American History. Take your time, be thorough, detailed, and creative. Include: A Title Pictures to demonstrate what YOU know about American History (anything!)