Virginia A to Z: A Alphabet for Social Studies

Virginia A to Z: A Alphabet for Social Studies
Hello, everyone!  This is Cathy from Cathy Collier's The W.I.S.E. Owl.  When we were just starting to collaborate on this blog, I got an idea.  I like alphabet charts, so why not make an alphabet chart about Virginia?  So, I did.  Here's the problem:  I love Virginia.  I've lived here my whole life.  I was so excited to be invited to be a part of the Virginia is for Teachers blog.

Virginia A to Z: A Alphabet for Social Studies
How hard can it be?

I didn't think this would be hard.  J is for Jamestown.  V is for Virginia Beach.  B is for Blue Ridge Mountains...no, B is for Brook Trout...no, B is for Big-Eared Bat.  Maybe Brook Trout can go under T, so I can put Big-Eared Bat for B.  Then, I realized I should do Tabacco or Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly.  Oh no, that could be another B word...or could it be an I word for "insect?"  Maybe it can be more than one thing.  Oh goodness, maybe this would be harder than I thought.

Where would I get pictures?

I started thinking I would use clip art.  Silly, I know.  Then, I decided I'd use clip art and pictures.  I looked through my own photo albums and friend's photo albums and on-line photo albums.  Thank Goodness for pixabay.com.  I have also decided everywhere I go in Virginia from now on, I'm taking my camera.
Virginia A to Z: A Alphabet for Social Studies

Vowels in Yellow.  Consonants in Red.

When the Virginia A to Z set is posted on the wall, students can no only use it for a Virginia reference.  Students can use the color borders to reference vowels and consonants.  Students can sort posters for industry, geographic features, famous people, famous places, and more.
Virginia A to Z: A Alphabet for Social Studies

The full set ended up with 96 cards for the 26 letters.  I'm thinking I'll add to this set from time to time.  I'm sure it will grow.  As a FREEBIE, I've made a 1-page Virginia A to Z.  This can be a quick reference for your students.

Book Connection

I could not believe it when I went to Barnes and Noble and found a Virginia book for Easter.  Who knew?  It mentions places all around our state.  The book also contains a great lesson on maps!  It lists many big cities and even calls Virginia the "Old Dominion State."
Virginia A to Z: A Alphabet for Social Studies
Click the picture for a Virginia A to A FREEBIE.
If you would like the full set, visit my TPT store for the Virginia A to Z set.




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