History and Social Studies:

4.1.5 Use maps, charts, and pictures to describe how communities in California vary in land use, vegetation, wildlife, climate, population density, architecture, services, and transportation. (Link #1)

Literature and Language Arts:

• Write a narrative essay describing a train trip through the state of California and the agriculture seen along the way and:

• Relate ideas, observations, or recollections of an event or experience.

• Provide a context to enable the reader to imagine the world of the event or experience.

• Use concrete sensory details.

• Provide insight into why the selected event or experience is memorable

• 1.4 Write fluidly and legibly in cursive or joined italic.

Introduction
Background for the Teacher
Guiding Questions
Learning Opportunities
Assessment
Guided Discussion Questions
Instructional Plan
Materials Needed
Groupings
Checking for Student Understanding
Guided Practice
Independent Practice
Closure
Extention
English Learners
G.A.T.E. Students

Mission Inn website
Riverside history
UCR citrus history
Citrus history in Riverside
Citrus Park
United States Department of Agriculture
Where does it come from? Lesson plan National Agricultural Statistics Service
Great interactive map showing California crops and ranches
California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom - lesson plans
Farm Industry News
Another excellent interactive map that shows agricultural sites in California

agriculture — the science or practice of farming

citrus — a fruit such as an orange or a lemon

climate – the typical weather conditions in an area

crop — a plant such as corn, wheat, etc. that farmers grow and sell

economy –the way that money, businesses, and products are organized in a particular country or area

industry – the production of goods, especially in factories

profitable — producing a profit or useful result

region – a fairly large area of a state, country, etc. usually without exact limits