This week's language arts project was a read aloud lesson on The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister. The objectives for this lesson were as follows:
• Students will recall the characters and major events in the story with 100% accuracy.
• Students will draw connections between the story and their personal experiences with sharing, providing at least two examples of sharing.
• Students will create visual art that is related to the story.
The objectives were clear, beginning with recalling facts, then synthesizing information with real-life experiences, and finally completing a visual representation of their own Rainbow fish. During the reading, comprehension and reflective questions were asked to gauge understanding both the text and how it relates to their lives. The objectives and standards also aligned with the TAP Rubric, as they are related to state standards, related to life experiences, and expectations are clear and demanding. …show more content…
Construction paper, markers, crayons, and cut aluminum foil were placed on the table for students to share. A precut fish was given to each student to decorate as they wanted. While sitting at the table, students were asked questions about the importance of sharing how they would react if they were in the situation as the Rainbow fish. Crafting the Rainbow fish allows the students to have a visual representation of the benefits of sharing, and the completion of this activity is directly related to the learning objectives for this lesson. Activities and materials are aligned to standards, build on prior knowledge, and have an appropriate time for students to complete their project, in accordance with the TAP
• Students will recall the characters and major events in the story with 100% accuracy.
• Students will draw connections between the story and their personal experiences with sharing, providing at least two examples of sharing.
• Students will create visual art that is related to the story.
The objectives were clear, beginning with recalling facts, then synthesizing information with real-life experiences, and finally completing a visual representation of their own Rainbow fish. During the reading, comprehension and reflective questions were asked to gauge understanding both the text and how it relates to their lives. The objectives and standards also aligned with the TAP Rubric, as they are related to state standards, related to life experiences, and expectations are clear and demanding. …show more content…
Construction paper, markers, crayons, and cut aluminum foil were placed on the table for students to share. A precut fish was given to each student to decorate as they wanted. While sitting at the table, students were asked questions about the importance of sharing how they would react if they were in the situation as the Rainbow fish. Crafting the Rainbow fish allows the students to have a visual representation of the benefits of sharing, and the completion of this activity is directly related to the learning objectives for this lesson. Activities and materials are aligned to standards, build on prior knowledge, and have an appropriate time for students to complete their project, in accordance with the TAP