Title: Reduce, Reuse, RECYCLE!
My instructional plan was created for a second grade class that will be partnering up with a fifth grade class. They will be completing a unit on recycling. Read alouds will be conducted using two Michael Recycle books. The students will complete a webquest, create a brochure to inform community members about recycling and create a digital commercial to inform other students how to participate in the recycling program. The commercials will be shown during "Family Literacy Night" to the parents.
The students will also "clean the streets of Silver Grove" by walking the city and collecting recyclable items as well as picking up trash around the city. The students will complete a culminating activity by reusing milk jugs to make "jug heads." Detailed instruction can be found here to make the jug heads. To measure if the plan was successful, I will analyze the digital commercials and the community/parental involvement.
I think partnering the 2nd and 5th graders is a great idea! The younger students look up to the older students so much and it gives the 5th graders an opportunity to be a good role model which makes them feel great. I really like the idea of making a brochure to hand out in the community. This sounds like a great plan. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteI really like your idea of a digital commercial. This will definitely allow the children to develop some creativity while working for a good cause. The plan sounds great!
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