Geology Language Arts & Writing

These lessons are included in our Geology Unit Study.

Discover language and writing through the lens of geology in 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: The Stonecutter

• Enjoy the Japanese folktale The Stonecutter
  
• Make new hojica and stone cookie recipes while you enjoy your folktale
  
• Explore new words you find in the folktale
• Have a guided conversation about the folktale and record your thoughts
• Stonecutter Story Play- use loose parts and a story play mat to reenact the story or create your own version with the pieces
• Learn about and practice oral storytelling
• Complete story study questions
• Write a mountain wish of your own
• Practice writing with copywork pages and M is for Mountain activity

Language Arts Module 2: Articles

• Learn the function of articles and how to use them correctly in a sentence
• Study your articles poster to review definite and indefinite, then refer back to this poster during your activities for this module
• Hunt for articles in a passage of writing
• Practice sight words 
• Complete sentences with the correct article
• Discover the Mine of Indefiniteness in a mining-themed article activity
• Practice building sentences

Language Arts Module 3: Idioms

• Learn what an idiom is and discover the meanings of some common idioms
• Watch a catchy music video about idioms
• Use Geology Idiom Cards to practice with idioms, use them in a sentence, and match idioms and their meanings
• Study your geology idioms poster
• Investigate idioms from a list and discover its meaning
• Play idiom/meanings match

Language Arts Module 4: Haiku

• Learn the purpose and structure of haiku and write your own
  
• Watch a video of Japanese haiku and enjoy poems of nature
• Paint a haiku
  
• Practice creating your own haiku using geology-themed magnetic word tiles
• Make a list of interesting words
• Write a haiku of your own

Guided Writing Project: Write a geology research paper! Choose from a selection of possible topics, then follow along with the writing templates and prompts to create a polished piece of writing.

• Module 1: Plan- choose a topic, ask questions, and find sources
• Module 2: Research- answer questions, write your thesis statement, and outline your paper 
• Module 3: Write your first draft
• Module 4: Revise, proofread, rewrite, and publish

Additional Language Arts Materials:

• Geology vocabulary
  
• Spelling practice- puzzles and spelling cards, plus a template for practicing spelling words
• Word family spelling cards 
• Spelling stones activity
• Word searches
• Words within words activity
• Letter cards
• Copywork
• Write a geology story

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 forensic science!