Timelinks Grade 1 Unit 2 Lesson 2

Timelinks Grade 1 Unit 2 This is a social studies book for the first grade. Children need to already know how to read, but it is interesting and informative.



Vocabulary
diagram
transportation
bulldozer

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Pronunciation
diagram - long I

Questions
What is the bulldozer doing on page 10?
What has to be done first in order to build houses?
On page 11 there are two pictures of the same house. What are the similarities and differences?
On page 12, Is this a modern airplane? Do you think it will fly?  Would you want to fly in one like this?
Look at the diagram, what are the parts of the airplane? What is interesting about the wings of the plane?
What is transportation?
Which forms of transportation have you been on?
Where did you go on a plane?
How long was the flight?



Homework: Write about a time that you went on a trip using different forms of transportation.
Write three sentences.

You can also go to the Interactive site and play the games there: http://www.macmillanmh.com/socialstudies/2009/ss/student/grade1/unit1.html


Lesson Plan by Rachael Alice Orbach - English Teacher

Timelinks Grade 1 Reading for Elementary School Students

This is a social studies textbook for the student who can already read a bit of English, and wants to learn more about different peoples of the Earth.
I am teaching this book this year and the kids seem to like  it!  You can get yours on Amazon here: http://amzn.to/1PjvDyP

We will start today on page 31.  Map and Globe skills 

Vocabulary
map
strufoli
celebrate 
culture 
custom 
family
neighbor
neighborhood 
rule

Pronunciation
Angelo  - hard g sound



Questions
What is a map?  Do you use a map or a GPS?
Who are the children that Matt meets in the beginning of the story?
Why do they need another child to play with them?
Where do they find the other child?
How does Matt make Angelo welcome?
Who brings a new food for everyone to eat?
Why type of food is it?
Have you ever heard of this food?
What do you think it will taste like?
Where will everyone meet tomorrow?
What did you like about the story?
Could it happen in real life?
Do you have neighbors who are friendly?


Homework:
On pages 41 and 42 we see some vocabulary words: Write sentences using these words

1. ________________________ 5.________________________________
2.________________________  6.
3.________________________
4.________________________