English Language Arts on Maps101

Dear Educator,

This week, we are looking specifically at how Maps101 enhances ELA classrooms. Of course, if you are not specifically an ELA teacher, you can still use these ideas to tie your subject area into reading, given that reading skills are required to acquire knowledge in any subject area. Use the first link provided to access all of the ELA Resources. Below this link are specific examples for you to get a sampling of the variety of content available with your subscription to Maps101.

In partnership with Esri, your subscription to Maps101 includes numerous GeoInquiries written for ELA classrooms that connect famous authors or works of literature that are paired with a map. Each GeoInquiry activity asks students follow a step-by-step process of inquiry that includes asking questions, acquiring knowledge, exploring content, and analyzing, which then leads them to an action. Take a look at this sample GeoInquiry based on The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald.

Of course, we also have a huge collection of maps. In the ELA classroom, maps help students become oriented to locations and settings. They provide information about the events and time period in which a novel was written. They help ground the content and provide context. This map illustrates that fairy tales are prevalent all over the world. Students may not realize this. With a map, students can expand their understanding of the world.

These are only a few of the examples of resources on Maps101 that are especially well suited to the ELA classroom. With your subscription and the search bar, you can unlock a world of content!