14 The History of the Earth: Supplemental Guide 1 | Our Home, Earth

 Lesson Objectives

Core Content Objectives

Students will:

 Identify geographical features of the earth’s surface: oceans and

continents

 Locate the North Pole, the South Pole, and the equator on a globe

 Describe the shape of the earth

 Explain that much of our knowledge of the earth and its history

is the result of the work of many scientists

Language Arts Objectives

The following language arts objectives are addressed in this

lesson. Objectives aligning with the Common Core State

Standards are noted with the corresponding standard in

parentheses. Refer to the Alignment Chart for additional standards

addressed in all lessons in this domain.

Students will:

 Draw pictures and write simple sentences to depict details from

the read-aloud “Our Home, Earth” (W.1.2)

 Clarify directions by asking classmates about the directions for

an activity in which they are drawing a scene from the read-

aloud (SL.1.3)

 Write and illustrate details from the read-aloud “Our Home,

Earth” and discuss with one or more peers (SL.1.5)

 Discuss personal responses to what is inside the earth

 Identify new meanings of familiar words, such as stick, and

apply them accurately

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