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Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg is not just a name; it represents a unique location rich in culture and history. This lake, known for its long name, showcases the beauty of nature with its picturesque water body and surrounding landscapes. Situated in Massachusetts, it offers a serene atmosphere, perfect for reflection and exploration. The area is characterized by its diverse vegetation, wildlife, and recreational activities that attract tourists. By understanding this location's toponym and human characteristics, we appreciate its unique identity.
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Place: A unique location • Place can be described in 5 ways
1. Place Name • Toponym: name give to a place on earth • Longest name of a place: Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg
2. Absolute Location • Exact location such as an address or Latitude/longitude coordinates • EX: 50N, 75E • 5015 S. Blackstone
3. Situation (relative location) • Location of a place relative to other locations • Kenwood is east of the lake
4. Site • Physical characteristics of a place • Climate, water, topography, soil, vegetation, elevation
Human Characteristics • Characteristics about the people • Language, culture, population, tourism, economy, religion, government etc.
Reading: Focus on meaning of words • Read and talk to the text
Group Picture and gallery walk • Every group will use the descriptive vocabulary in the reading and draw a picture of how they visualize Buenos Aires. You do not have to include everything from the reading. Just what you pictured during and after reading.(10 min) • Gallery walk with comments of pictures
Retitle the picture-explain your title using information from the reading and gallery walk
BR: Copy this page and the chart on next slide in your notebook…leave room to write! • Write the Place name. For each of the other characteristics of place write a least three examples (you can list them) • Toponym (place name): • Situation (Relative Location): • Site (Physical Characteristics): • Human Characteristics:
Go back through the reading and figure out the meaning of words and examples of vocabulary used for place