Friends~I just completed my Mapping Unit in time for us to start it in class next week. I just know my kiddos are going to love climbing into the world of mapping. We are going to be making maps of our classroom, treasure maps, and a fun land form book. Check out how our land form book will be coming together below.
I just love having this visual when we study the different land forms that make up our country.
We will also be pulling out a great book that I know lots of you use for teaching mapping skills. It is perfect for an introduction.
I will be heading out to Triple A to grab some current maps for my students to check out. I can't wait to see them sprawled out on the floor pouring over all the maps. I think I will have an exploration day after I read this book. Just like I do in Writer's Workshop when we introduce a new style of writing. Check out the image of the 2 response sheets my students will work on after reading Me on the Map!
We are also going to do a postcard exchange and a Great State Report too! Grab a FREE copy of my compass rose activity below!
You can find all of the activities that I will be using in class in my
Have a Wonderful Day in class! I picked up great things for the classroom yesterday. Be on the look out for some remodeling pictures soon!
You have a cute blog! I'm a follower:)
ReplyDeleteStacy
Mrs Johnson’s First Grade
Fantastic resources - thanks so much for sharing! The world around us is always a challenging theme, I think. Great job!
ReplyDeleteMonica, The landform booklet is so cute!
ReplyDeleteI have linked this post to my own blog so that I will remember where to come when we do this later this year.
Keep up the great work!
Jane
The Learning Curve