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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
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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!