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Partner Talk: What do you see in this picture?

Debrief several pairs.

Elaborate on student’s responses as necessary.

Guiding Question Why did people live along the river?
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“The first people who lived along this river realized that the land surrounding the river had rich soil for planting crops, like wheat and barley for bread. These people settled along the river because the land farther away from the river was desert and the desert is not a very good place to grow crops. So, these people built their homes along the river so that they could grow crops to feed themselves and their families. “Now, let me ask you a question, Iddin. Why do you think people built our city right here?” “Because of the water?” “Yes, the river water kept alive the plants that were grown for food. Now look around.”	along—next to realize—understand surrounding—around rich—having many nutrients. Another meaning for rich is to have a lot of money. soil—the top layer of the earth’s surface; dirt crops—plants grown on a farm settle—move to a new place and live there farther away—not as close desert—a very dry region with few plants growing in it alive—having life; not dead
Supplementary Questions What did the people who lived along the river realize or know? [ALL] They realized that the land _______________________________. [EN,EM,TR] [had rich soil for planting crops] What kind of soil is good for crops? [ALL] The kind of soil good for crops is ___________________________. [EN,EM,TR] [rich] What kinds of crops did they plant? [ALL] They planted ________________________________. [EN,EM,TR] [wheat and barley] What do you use wheat and barley for? [ALL] You use wheat and barley to make _________________________________. [EN,EM,R] [bread] What kind of land was there away from the river? [ALL] The land away from the river was _________________________. [EN,EM,TR] [desert] What did they do with the crops? [ALL] They used the crops to ______________________________. [EN, EM,TR] [feed themselves and their families] Why did people build the city next to the river? [ALL] They build the city next to the river so they could _____________________. [EN,EM,TR] [water the plants]