8 PLAN A PLAYGROUND
Project Planner
DAY
1 Engage
DAY
2 Prepare
DAY
3 Prepare
1 Create Project Portfolio
2 Build Knowledge
Plan a Playground
video
3 Introduce Project
4 Explore Assessment
Guide: Collaboration
5 Discuss Project
Action Plan
Reading Connection
Interpreting Charts
1 Explore Academic
Vocabulary Terms
Plan a Playground
video
2 Introduce Playground
Planning Chart
3 Write to Reflect
Reading Connection
Consider Points
of View
1 Create Playground
Survey
2 Complete Playground
Survey
3 Introduce Opinion
Speech Writing Frame
4 Write to Reflect
DAY
4 Research
DAY
5 Research
DAY
6 Research & Write
Reading Connection
Interpreting Information:
Websites
1 Create Research
Organizer
2 Introduce Research Log
3 Conduct Internet Search
Reading Connection
Using Text Features
1 Research Playground
Equipment & Costs
2 Research Health and
Safety Information
3 Complete Playground
Planning Chart
Week 1 Grading
Writing Connection
Relevant Information
IDEAS
1 Research Steps in
Creating a Playground
2 Introduce Playground
Proposal Writing Frame
3 Write to Reflect
DAY
7 Write
DAY
8 Write
DAY
9 Write
Writing Connection
Opinion Writing
ORGANIZATION
1 Explore Writing Checklist
& Assessment Guide:
Opinion Writing
2 Review Academic
Vocabulary
3 Prewrite
Writing Connection
Facts & Details
IDEAS
1 Discuss an Essential
Question
2 Draft
Writing Connection
Strong Introductions
WORD CHOICE
1 Discuss an Essential
Question
2 Explore Assessment
Guide: Presentation
3 Revise
Plan a Playground