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Geology Language Arts & Writing

$16.00
$16.00

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!

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