PREPARE 15
Prepare
• design (verb): to create plans that tell how something will be made
She will design a garden that grows tomatoes and peppers.
• equipment (noun): supplies, tools, or other objects needed for a
specific purpose
Helmets are equipment that keeps you safe when riding a bike.
• estimate (verb): to give an idea about the value or size of something
based on observations and not on measurement
They estimate that the tree is 25 feet tall.
• persuade (verb): to convince someone to do or believe something
They want to persuade their mother to let them stay up past
their bedtime.
• proposal (noun): a plan or suggestion that is presented for consideration
The proposal for the new school includes a bigger library.
• safety (noun): the state of being secure, free from injury or danger
The boy ensured his safety by wearing a seat belt in the car.
• survey (verb): to gain information about what people do or think
The teacher will survey the class to find out which sports they prefer.
Have students attach their lists to their P Project Portfolios for reference
throughout the project.
2. Introduce Playground Planning Chart
Display and distribute the Playground Planning Chart (p. 44). Explain that
students will use this chart to plan their presentation. Point out that the chart
has areas to fill in the type of playground, types of playground equipment,
and their costs. Have students attach the chart to their P Project Portfolios.
3. Write to Reflect
Display the Write to Reflect prompt: What is my favorite outdoor activity
and why? Have students respond on a separate sheet of paper. Have
students store their writing in their P Project Portfolios.
WHOLE CLASS 10
Mins
INDIVIDUAL 5
Mins
Tell students to
read the chart
headings to identify
where to correctly
record information.
TIP: Replay the
Plan a Playground
video from Day 1.
Have students listen
for these academic
vocabulary terms
used in context. Say:
When you hear these
vocabulary words,
raise your thumb.
Help students
practice academic
vocabulary by
reviewing definitions
and example usage
sentences, using
words in context,
reading sentences,
and matching words
to images. Teach
vocabulary directly.
PREPARE FOR DAY 3
• Prepare a sample survey of playground preferences using the
Playground Survey (p. 44) and a Four-Door Shutterfold Foldable® as a
model for students (p. 48).
• Prepare a sample of the Opinion Speech Writing Frame (p. 47) as a model
for students.
• Review and prepare the Day 3 Reading Connection: Consider Points
of View.