Grade 1 - A History Of The Earth

The History of the Earth: Supplemental Guide | Introduction 3

is related to the three types of rocks—igneous, sedimentary, and

metamorphic—and can be used in Lesson 6 whenever the three types

of rocks are mentioned.

• Idea Webs (Instructional Master 1A-1)—There are three opportunities
  to complete an Idea Web with students:
  Earth Idea Web (See Instructional Master 1A-2 for an example of a
  completed Earth Idea Web.)
  Rocks Idea Web (See Instructional Master 5A-1 for a completed
  Rocks Idea Web.)
  Dinosaur Idea Web (Use Instructional Master 8A-1 for dinosaur
  images for the Dinosaurs Idea Web.)
  These Idea Webs provide a visual way to map out content and allow
  students to contribute using words and pictures.


• Earth Diagram (Instructional Master 3A-1)—Students will draw and
  write about the three layers of Earth: crust, mantle, and core (outer
  and inner core).


• Liquid, Solid, Gas Chart (Instructional Master 3A-2)—Students
  record things that are liquid, solid, and gas to help give them a clear
  understanding of the three states of matter.


• Venn Diagrams—Lead the class to compare and contrast volcanos
  and geysers (Instructional Master 4B-1) and the work of a geologist
  and a paleontologist (Instructional Master 7B-1).


• Fossils Timeline (See Instructional Master 7A-2 for an example of a
  completed Timeline.)—Create a Timeline to help students understand
  read-aloud content in Lessons 7 and 8.

Anchor Focus in History of the Earth

This chart highlights two Common Core State Standards as well as

relevant academic language associated with the activities in this domain.

Anchor Focus CCSS Description of Focus and Relevant Academic Language

Writing W.1.8 Idea Webs and Venn Diagrams

Students will categorize and organize facts from the read-alouds

onto a web or diagram.

Relevant academic language:

compare, contrast, differences, similarities, summarize, information

Language L.1.1g Use frequently occurring conjunctions (e.g., and, or, but, because)