Rock Star Centers-Journaling

Students will complete a Rock Star Journal while studying the properties of their rock. This is a really cute extension activity for this topic. It can be incorporated with writing. There are extension activities and assessment.

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Rock Star Centers-Journaling

Lesson Variations

Blooms taxonomy level: 
Understanding
Extension suggestions: 

Extensions:

Using the word MINERALS, conduct a “making words” activity. Some possible words and chunks that can be created are: a, an, in, me, ran, man, nail, sail, rail, mine, line, miner, Reams, linear etc.

Make an interactive writing book about the properties of rocks and their uses. For example, a page may read, “Some rocks are hard. Hard rocks can be used to make tools like hammers and jewelry like diamond rings. Some rocks are soft. Soft rocks can be used to make things to write with like chalk and pencil lead.”

Be sure to include pictures alongside difficult vocabulary words for learners with special needs. You may also want to have students work with partners as they move through the centers.

Helpful Hints

Materials:

  • Rock Star Journal (pdf)
  • Ziploc bags
  • Rock for each student
  • Pencil
  • Center materials
  • Crayons

References

Contributors: 
Kathryn CromwellPrice
Originator: 
Ayers Institute for Learning & Innovation