The theme of this year's field trip to the MACC was, "Waves." Students learned about how waves are created, and how waves impact shipping and humans. Students were able to recreate the movement of waves through dance and abstract art. Students recreated historical lessons of ships battling waves in the ocean during a drama session. We had a great field trip -- even if the pictures don't do it justice. Once back at school, we worked on writing opinion pieces. Each student wrote about what their favorite part of the field trip was and provided reasons why it was their favorite.
Standards Addressed in This Project:
English Language Arts Standards:
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.3.1
Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.3.1.a
Introduce the topic or text they are writing about, state an opinion, and create an organizational structure that lists reasons.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.3.1.b
Provide reasons that support the opinion.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.3.1.c
Use linking words and phrases (e.g., because, therefore, since, for example) to connect opinion and reasons.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.3.1.d
Provide a concluding statement or section.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.3.5
With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing. (Editing for conventions should demonstrate command of Language standards 1-3 up to and including grade 3 here.)
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.3.10
Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
Art Standards:
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.3.1
Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.3.1.a
Introduce the topic or text they are writing about, state an opinion, and create an organizational structure that lists reasons.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.3.1.b
Provide reasons that support the opinion.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.3.1.c
Use linking words and phrases (e.g., because, therefore, since, for example) to connect opinion and reasons.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.3.1.d
Provide a concluding statement or section.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.3.5
With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing. (Editing for conventions should demonstrate command of Language standards 1-3 up to and including grade 3 here.)
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.3.10
Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
Art Standards:
- Standard 1: VISUAL ARTS: Understand and apply art materials, techniques, and processes in the creation of works of art and understand how the visual arts communicate a variety of ideas, feelings, and experiences.
- Standard 3: DRAMA AND THEATRE: Understand and apply the skills of acting, design, and technical theatre and understand the role of drama in various cultures throughout history
- Standard 4: DANCE: Understand and apply elements of dance, appreciate how dance communicates meaning, and recognize its role across cultures and throughout history