4th Grade (SST) Social Studies Targeted Benchmarks Standard 5: Geography
SST-04.5.01 Identify the physical features and relative locations of the major land forms (i.e., Rocky Mountains, Appalachian Mountains, Great Lakes, Gulf of Mexico, Mississippi River, Grand Canyon) of the regions of the United States.
Student Learning Targets:
Knowledge Targets
I can describe features of these major landforms in the United States: Rocky Mountains, Appalachian Mountains, Great Lakes, Gulf of Mexico, Mississippi River, and the Grand Canyon.
I can
Reasoning Targets
I can
Skills (Performance) Targets
I can
Product Targets
I can design a map using these major landforms of the United States: Rocky Mountains, Appalachian Mountains, Great Lakes, Gulf of Mexico, Mississippi River, and the Grand Canyon
Proficiency Scale
The Student ...
(1) Beginning
identifies and locates at least 1 of these major landforms: Rocky Mountains, Appalachian Mountains, Great Lakes, Gulf of Mexico, Mississippi River, and Grand Canyon.
(2) Developing
identifies and locates at least 3 of these major landforms: Rocky Mountains, Appalachian Mountains, Great Lakes, Gulf of Mexico, Mississippi River, and Grand Canyon. However, the student exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes.
(3) Proficient
identifies and locates all 6 of these major landforms: Rocky Mountains, Appalachian Mountains, Great Lakes, Gulf of Mexico, Mississippi River, and Grand Canyon. No major errors or omissions.
(4) Advanced
in addition to a proficient score of 3.0, demonstrates in-depth understanding and application of knowledge regarding more complex material.
4th Grade (SST) Social Studies Targeted Benchmarks