Mount Rushmore
In this lesson, students read about a large mountain sculpture in Keystone, South Dakota. Mount Rushmore National Memorial pays tribute to four American presidents—George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt. This lesson includes a reading, vocabulary review practice, and comprehension questions.
Vocabulary
- monument
- sculptor
- sculpture
- carve
- pinnacle
- exposure
- granite
- controversy
- illuminate
- wear away
Task Content
- Warm-Up(Reference)
- Vocabulary Preview A(Matching)
- Vocabulary Preview B(Matching)
- Read & Listen(Reference)
- Quote(Reference)
- True or False(True or False)
- Comprehension Questions(Open-Ended Questions)
- Complete the Sentences(Type in the Blanks)
- Choose the Closest Meaning(Multiple-Choice)
- Grammar Review: Reference(Reference)
- Grammar Review: Practice(Type in the Blanks)
- Discussion(Reference)
- Personal Response(Speaking Task)