Explain to the students that a map is a representation of a place or thing that usually. My map book sara fanelli is a fun look at a variety of maps from the perspective of a very young cartographer. Brief overview of learning objectives, instructional strategies, and learning tasks covered in this lesson students will begin by examining and discussing some maps from my map book, by sara fanelli. Log in or register to create plans from your planning space that include this resource. Students are asked to draw a map of a place they love. Explain to the students that a mapis a representation of a place or thing that usually. I use sara fanelli s book my map book for my map making study. This book consists of a bunch of maps that look to be drawn by a young child. The book is a series of 2 pagespread maps of a childs physical spaces such as my bedroom and my neighbourhood, but also of virtual spaces or units of time spaces such as my heart and my day. This is an activity based on the picture book my map book. Isbn 0060264551 background for teachers me on the map by joan sweeney is an excellent introduction to illustrate how different maps represent a.
Review each of the symbols and clarify what they represent using the map key. Identity and culture overview just as each unique natural species plays an essential role in the healthy biodiversity. What are the best ways to integrate map making in content area instruction. Students can create a map of their heart after you have read my map book by sara fanelli. In this developing and reading maps lesson plan, 1st graders read mapping pennys world, discuss the parts of a map, create a map of their classroom, and create a list of directions of how to get to various locations. This lesson utilizes a preliminary art project as a method of getting the students to brainstorm without realizing it. The imitation of a childs style, with purposefully sloppy collage techniques and outside.
Read the title of the book and point to the picture on the cover. Invite children to share their work with their classmates. Good for integrating ss and ela speaks to both biographical and geographical concepts. My map book by sara fanelli a great book to use with.
Allow sufficient wait time and call on a few students to answer. This brings to life what a life map would look like and how they can all be different. Students brainstorm personal and cultural identity and then produce a poster that maps their. One of her earliest published works, my map book 1995, is almost totally pictorial. During the poetry writing portion of the lesson, reading an example poem and discussing the. Sara fanelli s my map book harpercollins, 1995 is filled with maps of things that are of importance in a childs life map of my day, map of my neighborhood, map of my face, and more. Many times, students forgo planning and brainstorming activities and immediately begin writing. Moving onour next lesson in writers workshop was labeling. My map book rise and shine hardcover august 7, 2001. Formative task make a list of physical and human characteristics and related symbols that might appear on a map. Sara fanelli, born in italy, living in london, loves books, maps, buttons, bubu and the moon. Me on the map by joan sweeney where i am in relationship to everywhere else theres a map on my lap by tish rabe introducing beginning readers to maps.
Oct 04, 2011 the book jacket opens to an empty map canvas for your students to jump right into. Fanelli s initial foray into childrens books might not be as accomplished as her outstanding work the onions great escape but you can see the seed of her thinking and style here. Explain to the students that they will work to create a map of their own in this session using a map key. Sara fanelli in nonnarrative form, fanelli button challenges the concept of map as she earnestly demonstrates that places arent the only things that can be charted. Identity and culture overview just as each unique natural species plays an essential role in the healthy biodiversity of nature, the unique identities of humans contribute to the diversity between and within cultures. This mapping my world lesson plan is suitable for 1st grade. Flip through pages of some maps that include a bedroom, a neighborhood and a road. Mapmaker, make me a map lesson plan united states mint. Maps can be of small areas like a room or show larger areas like the world. The whole idea of creating a treasure map to communicate information about a book they have read gets them excited every time. Mar 31, 20 my map book by sara fanelli a great book to use with primary kids when doing a mapping unit. The complete book of maps and geography, grades 3 6, by american education publishing. Divide the images from the things found in the classroom worksheet into picture kits for each section of the room.
Personal website for sara fanelli view the website share. Take a peek at just a few of the lessons that can be introduced with the use of this unique book of maps. If you are looking for a fun way to introduce your mapping unit, this is a great way to hook your students with the first lesson. Apr 06, 2016 a read aloud of the story my map book by sara fanelli. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
Ss1cg2 explore the concept of patriotism through the words in the songs america my country tis of thee and america the beautiful for example. My map book by sara fanelli a creative and fresh take on maps and map making for young learners. Create a large diagram of 2 parallel lines crossed by a. Introduce the activity by reminding students that sarah, plain and tall is a narrative in which anna tells what happens when sarah comes to the prairie inform students that they will be writing their own personal narratives about their first experiences with a person who becomes very important in their lives, such as a best friend or a. When finished reading the book, children can unfold the jacketit turns into a postersize map for them to use for drawing and creating. Images courtesy of publishers, organizations, and sometimes. With the help of sara fanellis my map book, students will see maps in a whole new way. Why is this lesson relevant at this time with these students. Review the color images of colorado from the previous session. Writing lesson with art project based on my map book by sara fanelli work on writing creative writing writing ideas writing lessons art lessons map skills heart map mentor texts writer workshop more information.
Starting off with the simple idea of drawing a map of her home, fanelli starts to build on the cartographic analogy of maps in its broadest sense. Includes multiple map types from family maps to heart maps to neighborhood maps. In this map instructional activity, students listen to the book my map book by sara fanelli and they see the difference between human characteristics buildings, etc. They offer tons of information regarding the authors internal and external life. The extent to which people recognize and cherish diverse identities is an. This book features 12 maps, including map of my day, map of my family and map of my tummy, all of which will fascinate children and encourage interaction and discussion. The first page describes the assignment and i use the second page to give my students comments and compliments on their reports. Ask students to work in pairs or individually to choose sarahs destination, which was never specified in the selection, and map out her train route. Sarah, plain and tall extension activities scholastic. Complete all of these tasks by reading my map book, by sara fanelli. Artful math map geometry, map making, contrast crayola. A read aloud of the story my map book by sara fanelli.
Sep 08, 2015 bring out my map book by sara fanelli. They will even have the chance to map out relevant places like their school and neighborhood. All about using a map by kirsten hall the secret birthday message by eric carle families by ann morris. Isbn 0060264551 background for teachers me on the map by joan sweeney is an excellent introduction to illustrate how different maps represent a variety of locations. Gcss childrens literature titles aligned to first grade. Mar 05, 20 my prekinders also love creating maps, then they take them to recess and create elaborate scenarios, from treasure hunting to jack and annies tree house adventures. Im sharing 9 picture books and lesson plan activities to go with them. Apr 05, 2016 a read aloud of the story my map book by sara fanelli. Then students can try to lead their partner around the classroom without using one of their sense without sight.
Aug 07, 2001 twelve beautifully illustrated maps, such as map of my day and map of my family, will fascinate children, teaching about both mapping and telling ones story. Thus the cartographic motif extends to the subjects neighborhood, face, family, dog, tummy, heartany location with a promising artistic geography. Sara fanellis my map book harpercollins, 1995 is filled. In this lesson, excerpted from jamee petersens math and nonfiction, grade k2 math solutions publications, 2004, secondgrade. My map book by sara fanelli, 9780060264550, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Students used inspiration from artist louise nevelson to explore recycled materials and create a. The boy in the story creates unusual maps, of his heart, his dog, and even his tummy. Students drew inspiration from picture book my map book by sara fanelli to create personal heart maps. Sara fanellis my map book harpercollins, 1995 is filled with maps of things that are of importance in a childs lifemap of my day, map of my neighborhood, map of my face, and more. Mar 16, 2020 im sharing 9 picture books and lesson plan activities to go with them.
Gather and make available books about maps, for example, maps, by aleksandra mizielinska. I use sara fanellis book my map book for my map making study. Mar 31, 20 my map book by sara fanelli a great book to use with primary. Fanelli s first book uses a map analogy to explore the varied facets of a childs life. Materials, equipment o my fathers dragon by ruth stiles gannett o enlarged map of wild island o my map book by sara fanelli o an outline map of the classroom drawn on paper with a pencil and using a. Creative writing lesson i recently did a creative writing project based on my map book by sara fanelli which was talked about during a writing workshop we did this year. People use tools, technologies, and other resources to meet their needs and wants. This lesson uses both old and new maps to illustrate the different ways people can use and make maps. Pair up students and ask them to lead each other through using their classroom map. Provide children with drawing materials to illustrate the place or places they have described.
Jul 25, 1995 the book is a collection of maps that trace a childs thinking in order to generate ideas for writing. Communities provide facilities and services to help satisfy the needs and wants of people who live there. Mapping my world lesson plan for 1st grade lesson planet. Grade 1 my family and other families, now and long ago. My map book by sara fanelli mark off sections of the room that will be drawn in the map. The book contains bright, colourful illustrations on. It provides a great opportunity to introduce students to maps and map elements.
With an introduction to basic map skills, students will discover the nuts and bolts of how maps are designed. Divide the images from the things found in the classroom worksheet into. Mapping my classroom my map book by sara fanelli read aloud the story my map ook. Supporting question how are symbols used on a map formative task make a list of physical and human characteristics and related symbols that might appear on a map sources source a. My favorite type of lesson plan was one that revolved around a picture book. Their directions can be displayed or made into a class travel book. Reading and creating maps with human characteristics lesson plan is suitable for 1st 3rd grade. Spatial informationcities, roads, boundaries, bodies of water, regions.
My map book, by sara fanelli this book has maps drawn by an 8 year old girl of her daily life. Primary yellow book, week 21, wednesday lesson, elearning duration. Provide students with a map and point out the prairie states which include oklahoma, kansas, nebraska, minnesota, wisconsin, indiana, michigan, ohio, iowa, illinois, south dakota, and north dakota. Lesson plans book title and author my school and my friends these hands by hope lynne price alternate. Get a look inside your students lives and have them create a map of their hearts. Beginners world atlas, national geographic source b. As some of you may know, i taught 1st grade for 5 years and then worked as a k8 guidance counselor for another 5 years. Ask the students what they think the book will be about. The purpose was to move students to the advanced designation on our analytic writing rubric under the word choice category. Artseco fellows joelle worm, director visual art learning. Moving on our next lesson in writers workshop was labeling. Included are maps of my tummy, dog, bedroom, and a treasure map. One day in the lives of seven kids from around the world by matt lamothe. Me on the map by joan sweeney my map book by sara fanelli challenge of meeting needs and wants scarcity means that peoples wants exceed their limited resources.