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Article Assessment Questions: 1. Where are suburban communities formed? a. areas beside a forest b. areas outside of a city c. areas close to farmland d. areas near mountains 2. How do suburban areas compare to cities? a. They have more tall buildings. b. They have more highways. c. They have more transportation. d. They have more open spaces. 3. What kind of farms are grown in suburban areas? a. small family farms b. large vegetable farms c. commercial farms d. corporate dairy farms
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Article 3: Rural Communities Word Count: 55 Vocabulary: rural: large spaces of undeveloped land often used for farming High Impact Teaching Strategy: Questioning Lesson Plan: 1. Have students number the sentences in the article. (There are six sentences in the paragraph.) 2. Read the article together as a class. 3. Reread the article. As you read, stop after the first sentence and then ask students to respond to the question: “According to the article, what is a rural community?” (large spaces of undeveloped land) 4. Have students use a highlighter or pencil to highlight or underline the portion of the sentence that helped them answer the question. 5. Reread sentences 2-4. Have students answer the question: “What does a rural community look like?” (Houses are far apart.) 6. Ask students to highlight or underline the portion of the sentence that helped them answer the question. 7. Reread sentences 5-6, then ask: “How is transportation organized in a rural community?” (not many public transportation options)
Urban, Suburban, and Rural Land Use | Week 28
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