We are using an "island" theme to learn social studies vocabulary, map skills, and problem solving in our writing. The children made their own island maps which had to include several features such as a river, lake, mountains, peninsula and capital. They had to include a compass rose, map key and a true scale. In a writing activity they were given a few items (hula hoop, bottle, gum wrapper, a balloon and some rope) to use to help get themselves rescued. The children will be writing stories about their islands next week. More island activities to be discussed in a later posting.
