Longitude and Latitude Reflection

 

Directions:  Now that you have become an expert on using longitude and latitude, it is time for you to share that information.  Take 6 facts you have learned about latitude and longitude and write a poem or (jingle if you are musical) to help you remember the map facts.  You must make the poem rhyme. You will be sharing your rhymes with the class. For example…

 

I learned in school

That a maps a great tool.

 

If I need to be found

It helps me get around.

 

So remember this and don’t you fear

To keep from getting lost just keep a map near!

 

 

Grading Rubric

 

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5

10

Grade

Facts

Included less than 4 facts

Included 4-5 facts

Included at least 6 facts

 

Stanzas

Included less than 4 stanzas

Included 4-5 stanzas

Included at least 6 stanzas

 

Rhyming

Included less than 4 rhyming stanzas

Included 4-5 rhyming stanzas

Included 6 rhyming stanzas

 

Punctuation

Less than 4 stanzas had correct punctuation

4-5 stanzas had correct punctuation

All stanzas had correct punctuation

 

Total Grade