This lesson is for : Kindergarten,Grade 1,Grade 2,Grade 3,Grade 4,Grade 5:
Summary
This project was designed as an effort to encourage speaking, listening, reading, and writing among 82 ESL students ranging from grades K-5 at Three Chopt and Lakeside Elementary School. The cumulative project, being presented at the school’s Health and Nutrition Night, is an alphabet museum of healthy foods. A shoe box representing each letter of the alphabet will be displayed at the “museum” and a QR code will link to the students’ collaborative digital projects.
Tasks among grade levels and ELP levels varied, but each student had an important part in this project. Students in grades K-2 collaborated in making short books using the Book Creator app on iPads while focusing on writing and speaking. Using an online search, students in grades 3-5 found a recipe representing a letter of the alphabet, evaluated it based on its nutrition level, displayed it in a creative way by using Pixie, and shared information on reading recipes through a recording.
TIPC Ratings
Research & Information Fluency
Rating: Developing – Explanation: Students were given an authentic task to find a healthy recipe and used search engines to find the information needed.
Communication & Collaboration
Rating: Ideal – Explanation: Blog to communicate information learned. Collaboration between schools to complete the project. Sharing with the community on Nutrition night. Students assisted teacher in collaboration with the county dietitian to evaluate recipes.
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
Rating: Approaching – Explanation: Students use higher order thinking skills as they work to create a digital exhibit for the school’s alphabet museum. Students were asked to respond to purposeful questions.
Creativity & Innovation
Rating: Approaching – Explanation: Students created meaningful, original work through set guidelines. The project was slightly altered as students’ creative input was received.
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