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Prepare
2. Complete Playground Survey
Have students open to their Playground Survey in their
P
Project Portfolios.
Tell them to think about the playgrounds in the
Plan a Playground
video or
other types of playgrounds they have seen.
(fitness playground, recreation
playground, natural playground, and water playground)
Then have students
select four types of playgrounds and write the names in the blanks on the front
of their
Playground Survey,
adding a few words of description below each.
Once they have filled in the front of their Playground Surveys, have students
survey their team members, asking what their favorite type of playground
is and why. Have them record the information on the inside flaps of their
surveys. After the surveys are complete, have project teams review the
results and collaborate to select one type of playground to focus on for the
remainder of the project. Have students record the playground type in the
Project Team
section of the
Project Action Plan
in their
P
Project Portfolio.
3. Introduce Opinion Speech Writing Frame
Display the
Opinion Speech Writing Frame
(p. 47). Read the paragraph
aloud, but do not suggest words to insert into the blanks. When you are
finished, lead students in rereading the paragraphs, now discussing what
they might insert into the blanks. Model completing the paragraphs with your
own opinion, and give the reasons that support the opinion.
4. Write to Reflect
Display the
Opinion Speech Writing Frame
(p. 47). Tell students to reflect
about their own opinions and individually complete each sentence on a
piece of paper. Have students give specific reasons for their opinions,
including relevant details. Support as needed. Have students attach this
page of their writing to their
P
Project Portfolios.
PROJECT TEAM
10
Mins
WHOLE CLASS
5
Mins
INDIVIDUAL
10
Mins
PREPARE FOR DAY 4
•
Review and prepare the Day 4
Reading Connection: Interpreting Information:
Websites.
Identify a few websites about playgrounds. Bookmark these to show
students good examples of informative websites that can be used to
gather research information.
•
A
Tech Tutor
video about searching the Internet is available in the
FLEXWorks
Resource Library. This video provides an introduction to how search engines
work and strategies for finding key information quickly.
•
Make copies of the
Research Organizer
for each student.
•
Determine how students will record their research
sources. Access
FLEXWorks
to make copies of
the
Research Log
for each student, or create an
electronic version for their use.
Tell students
to consider the
point of view of
everyone in the
group as they
select their
playground type.
Have students
partner to discuss
the prompt before
writing, and then
have them record
their answers. Tell
pairs to share with
the class. Invite
other students to
revise answers
where appropriate.
Model responding
and elaborating as
needed.
ResearchLog
Name
Date
Key InternetSearchTerms
Source
Information
Source
Information
Source
Information
Source
Information
Source
Information
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ResearchOrganizer
cut
fold
1.
Foldalong thedashed line.
2.
Cutalong the solid lines to the fold.
3.
Attach thisanchor tab to yourProjectPortfolio.
1.
What is the typeof
playground?
1.
Foldalong thedashed line.
2.
Cutalong the solid lines to the fold.
3.
Attach thisanchor tab to yourProjectPortfolio.
1.
What is the typeof
playground?
2.
Whatare some types
ofequipment for this
playground?
2.
Whatare some types
ofequipment for this
playground?
3.
Howmuchdoes this
typeofequipment
cost?
3.
Howmuchdoes this
typeofequipment
cost?
4.
Whatare thebenefits
of this typeof
playground?
4.
Whatare thebenefits
of this typeof
playground?
5.
Howwill this
playgroundhelp
people stayhealthy?
5.
Howwill this
playgroundhelp
people stayhealthy?
6.
Whatare some
safety concerns
with thisplayground
equipment?
6.
Whatare some
safety concerns
with thisplayground
equipment?
7.
What stepsare
involved in creatinga
playground?
7.
What stepsare
involved in creatinga
playground?
8.
Which individualsor
organizations could
help youbuild the
playground?
8.
Which individualsor
organizations could
help youbuild the
playground?
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