Grade 1 - A History Of The Earth

38 The History of the Earth: Supplemental Guide 2 | The Earth Inside-Out, Part I

Exercise Materials Details

Extensions (20 minutes)

Multiple Meaning Word

Activity: Change

Poster 2M (Change)

Syntactic Awareness Activity:

Conjunctions or

Vocabulary Instructional

Activity: Varies

Earth’s Crust Instructional Master 2B-1; chart

paper, chalkboard, or whiteboard;

drawing and writing tools; clear

box and small object

Use the clear box and small object

(from Purpose for Listening) to teach the

prepositions on, in and above prior to

completing the Instructional Master.

Advance Preparation

Bring in one dot sticker, one star sticker, red yarn, a clear box with

a lid and an object small enough to fi t inside the box, a ruler or

yardstick, a glass jar, potting soil, red clay, and rocks.

Make a copy of Instructional Master 2B-1 for each student.

Students will draw and write about things that are found in, on,

and above Earth’s crust.

Notes to Teacher

Students may struggle with this content material if they do not

understand prepositions such as on, in, and above. Be sure that

students are clear about the meanings of these frequently used

prepositions.