PLAN A PLAYGROUND 3
Contents
The Project Experience
Engage
DAY 1Introduce project.................................................12
Prepare
DAY 2Explore academic vocabulary terms,
introduce Playground Planning Chart...........................14
DAY 3Create Playground Survey, Complete
Playground Survey, introduce Opinion Speech
Writing Frame....................................................................... 16
Research
DAY 4Create Research Organizer, introduce
Research Log, conduct Internet search.......................18
DAY 5Research equipment, costs, and health and
safety information, complete Playground Planning
Chart....................................................................................... 20
Research & Write
DAY 6Research steps in creating a playground,
introduce Playground Proposal Writing Frame........ 22
Write
DAY 7Review academic vocabulary, begin
prewriting Proposal............................................................24
DAY 8Draft Proposal.................................................... 26
DAY 9Revise Proposal................................................ 28
DAY 10Edit Proposal, create playground map.... 30
Write & Present
DAY 11Plan and rehearse, create slides.................32
Present
DAY 12Finalize slide visuals, plan rehearse..........34
DAY 13Finalize presentation slides, publish
Proposal, finalize presentations.................................... 35
DAY 14Present Playground Proposal..................... 36
Reflect & Evaluate
DAY 15Review essential questions, review
What You Will Learn, Finalize Project Portfolios,
wrap up project....................................................................37
Resources
Project Information Sheet
Essential questions, research and writing focus,
presentation information, and What You
Will Learn............................................................................... 38
Project Action Plan
Individual and project team tasks................................. 39
Collaboration Assessment Guide
Assess individual and team collaboration................. 40
Opinion Writing Assessment Guide
Assess individual writing...................................................41
Presentation Assessment Guide
Assess team presentations.............................................42
Project Portfolio Assessment Guide
Assess items in Project Portfolio...................................43
Playground Graphic Organizers
Playground Planning Chart and
Playground Survey..............................................................44
Research Organizer
Record answers to the research questions...............45
Writing Checklist
A checklist of writing traits and conventions............ 46
Writing Frames
Opinion Speech and Playground Proposal................47
Foldables®
Materials and directions for making Foldables®..... 48
The SRA FLEX Literacy™
Project Experience............................................................ 4
Plan a Playground Project Overview.........................6
Project Planner.................................................................... 8
Materials and Resources.................................................9
Understanding by Design®........................................... 10