LA+Unit+1+Prehistoric+Utah

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 * Enduring Understanding ** (what students should be able to do)**:** Students will use LANGUAGE ARTS skills to understand the geography of Utah, past and present. =====

//**Essential Questions**// (questions that will be answered during this unit) and what the student will do: 1. What do historical artifacts teach about people?
 * This means I can ...
 * use appropriate content vocabulary.
 * examine artifacts to infer about people and analyze primary sources.
 * explain how location influences my life.
 * write an informative paper about Prehistoric Indians.

2. What are geographical characteristics and regions of Utah?
 * This means I can ...
 * use vocabulary correctly.
 * show Utah's geographical characteristics and regions.
 * write an opinion paper about Utah.
 * write informational text about Utah's regions.

3. How do rocks and fossils make Utah unique?
 * <span class="c19" style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 18.6667px; text-align: start;">This means I can ...
 * <span class="c19" style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 18.6667px; text-align: start;">use vocabulary correctly in speaking and writing.
 * <span class="c19" style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 18.6667px; text-align: start;">infer how Utah changed over time.
 * <span class="c19" style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 18.6667px; text-align: start;">show the difference between minerals and rocks.
 * <span class="c19" style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 18.6667px; text-align: start;">identify and compare fossils.
 * <span class="c19" style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 18.6667px; text-align: start;">write about dinosaur extinction.

<span class="c19" style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 18.6667px; text-align: start;">4. What processes are involved in formation of soils?
 * <span class="c19" style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 18.6667px; text-align: start;">This means I can ...
 * <span class="c19" style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 18.6667px; text-align: start;">use language correctly.
 * <span class="c19" style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 18.6667px; text-align: start;">explain the difference between weathering and erosion.
 * <span class="c19" style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 18.6667px; text-align: start;">do scientific research and write a report on soil.

<span class="c19" style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 18.6667px; text-align: start;">5. How can narratives and poetry describe Utah!
 * <span class="c19" style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 18.6667px; text-align: start;">This means I can write about living in Utah.