Aviation Language Arts & Writing

These lessons are included in our Aviation Unit Study.

Discover language and writing through the lens of aviation with this in-depth, engaging guide by Amber of So Simple a Beginning. This study includes four Language Arts modules, four Writing modules, Spelling and Vocabulary, and additional resources for language exploration:

Language Arts Module 1: High Flight

• Explore the poem 'High Flight'
• Enjoy a new poetry teatime recipe
• Examine new vocabulary words
• Discuss the poem and consider your feelings about it
  
• Reenact the poem with stick puppets
  
• Narrate the poem
• Dive deeper and fly higher as you work through a guided analysis of the poem
  
• Delve into the feeling of flying
• Fill in the S is for Spitfire page with nature objects or sky-themed loose parts
• Practice writing in print and cursive, or copying the poem on blank lines

Language Arts Module 2: Prepositions

• Examine the function of prepositions and learn to identify one in a sentence
• Watch a prepositions video
• Study posters of prepositions of place and movement, then pretend you are a plan and fly as directed by the prepositions
• Play with prepositions on a sky mat
• Identify prepositions in practice sentences. Can you identify the prepositional phrase for each?

Language Arts Module 3: Aviation Alphabet

• Learn the code words of the Aviation Alphabet
  
• Watch a video for a brief overview of the aviation alphabet
• Read through the Aviation Alphabet poster and cards, then spell your name with the Aviation Alphabet
• Play a Broken Telephone game
• Play Aviation Alphabet Bingo
• Write an aviation-themed story using the words from the Aviation Alphabet

Language Arts Module 4: Icons and Symbols

• Learn to distinguish between a symbol and an icon
  
• Watch a video about semiotics
• Explore airport signs
• Play aviation pictionary
• Hunt for signs
• Create a sign of your very own

Guided Writing Project: Learn about and practice travel writing as you follow along with writing templates and prompts.

• Module 1: Plan your writing- learn the basics, make a plan, and complete background research
• Module 2: Travel Outline- Explore your destination, make notes, and outline your writing
• Module 3: Travel Draft- write your first draft
• Module 4: Revise, proofread, and rewrite

Additional Language Arts Materials:

• Aviation vocabulary
• Aviation spelling practice
• Spelling cards
• Spelling strip puzzles
• Word family spelling cards
• Spelling activity cards and ideas
• Word searches
• Copywork
• Writing prompts

These lessons may be completed over the course of one month with one module per week, or more quickly or slowly depending on personal preference. This is a digital download and the files will be delivered via email upon purchase. Enjoy your exploration of language and writing through aviation!