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**A**. Use map elements or coordinates to locate physical and human features of North America Teacher reads aloud //The Coast Mappers,// breaking the book up into a series for a little bit to be read in a series of days. If a teacher read the first few pages of the book, they could place on the board a series of columns. The contents of which would be key ideas from the book about 1800’s Mapping characteristics. Some ideas might include telescope practices, available sources and technologies, or ocean navigation.
 * BENCHMARKS: 3-5 A**

Each student is allowed to come up to the board to write their ideas. The list should be placed where students are able to add to, or alter, the list regarding the book’s progression.

After the teacher has completed reading the book to the class, students are given a graphic organizer of a Venn diagram. The comparison being made is how Mapping and Navigation from the 1800’s differ from today. The class fills out the Venn diagram individually.

The students are then paired up to compare notes and share what they learned from the book. After completing the conversations, the teacher places a larger Venn diagram on the chalkboard, transparency, or Smart Board. Students volunteer their answers as an entire class and takes note on anything they haven’t included. This instills post-reading strategies and enhances comprehensions.