Knowing all the layers of where in the world we live is challenging for many students. We’re going to start big and “zoom in” closer and closer to figure out where we live.
The Solar System
Our Solar System has one star, called the Sun. There are 8 planets. We live on the planet Earth.
The Seven Continents
There are seven continents (big chunks of land) on Earth. They are North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and Antarctica.
North America
North America is the 3rd largest continent. It has 23 countries. Canada, the United States, and Mexico are the 3 biggest countries in North America.
Canada
Canada is a country in North America. It has 10 provinces and 3 territories. About 38 million people live in Canada. The capital city of Canada is Ottawa.
Ontario
Ontario is a province in Canada. It is between Manitoba and Quebec. Ontario has more people than any other province or territory. The capital city of Ontario is Toronto.
Municipality
A municipality is a city, town, or village. What is the name of your municipality? Your municipality has houses and buildings where people live. Each home has an address. Your address has the name of your street and which number your home is. For example, Elmo lives at 123 Sesame Street. The name of the road is “Sesame Street” and Elmo’s house is number 123.
Home Connection
Students should practice describing where they live using the pictures found above. If you have Google Earth at home, zooming in and out is a great way for students to understand how all the pieces of the puzzle fit together.
All pictures courtesy of phillipmartin.info
Nonfiction Resource and Worksheets About Local Communities
These resources correspond to the Ontario Grade 1 Social Studies Curriculum.
One part is a nonfiction text resource in Google Slides about MY LOCAL COMMUNITY. This engaging resource can be used as lessons for a mini-unit. It includes descriptions of some features of nonfiction texts right alongside the actual features in a text about communities.
See a preview here:
The second part is a package of PDF printable worksheets. Many of the worksheets directly link to the nonfiction resource.
Learn More About the Solar System with this Nonfiction Resource
Perfect for your inquiry on the Solar System! This engaging resource can be used as a lesson or a mini-unit. It includes descriptions of some features of nonfiction texts right alongside the actual features in a text about the solar system.
Reading comprehension strategies included:
– think about what they already know (prior knowledge)
– guess what might come next (prediction)
– look closely at the pictures (visual cues)
– listen carefully for new words (vocabulary)
– talk about what they see or read (comprehension)
Opportunities for class participation – editable slides to gather what students know and what they learned.
