In first grade our first integrated reading unit is focused on geography and this week we were lucky enough to have our 5th grade buddies help us find our homes! We began this integrated unit by talking about different types of homes. Students were asked to look at a set of 6 pictures and think about which home looked the most like theirs. Then the students discussed with their partner which looked like their home and why. Some students found out they lived in a similar type of home as their partner. We then discussed why some of the homes we saw wouldn’t be just right for Woodridge. That discussion continued as we read “H is for Home,” where we saw houseboats, yurts, and even homes on stilts. Students were amazed to see how different homes can be.
This carried us into our time with our 5th grade buddies. This week, buddies were tasked to use Google Earth to find their own homes and compare them. It was amazing to see students' reaction to seeing their home on Google Earth. Some found that their home didn’t look exactly the way it looks now. Others found out that they live in the same neighborhood or apartment complex as their fifth grade bubby! It was amazing to see all the comparisons that students were making and recording on their double bubble thinking maps!
As we move forward in our integrated reading unit we will be exploring different maps and even get the chance to make a map of our own!
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