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Subject

English Language Arts (NYS P-12 Common Core)

Assessment

The student will be able to use their science journal entries to retell the story of what happened to their apples.

Author

Buffalo Public Schools Prekindergarten Curriculum Committee

Duration

Five days- 30 minutes per day

Essential Question

Can I use drawings and words to represent ideas?

Additional Notes

During the week read various apple books.

Description

Students will compare red, yellow, and green apples and record findings in their journals.

After comparing a red, yellow, and green apple have the child draw a picture of each in their journal labeling it with the correct color word. (note-word may be scribed by an adult, a copy of the word may be glued on the page, or the child may write it himself.)

Next, take three apples of the same weight and weigh them using a bucket balance and a non-standard unit of measure(e.g. bears or unit cubes).

Peel and core one apple. Peel and chop another apple. Leave the third apple whole.

Each day have the students weigh each apple separately and record the weight on a chart . Do this for five days, making comparisons and drawing conclusions as you progress.

Related Academic Standards

New York State

PKW2 Use a combination of drawing, dictating, oral expression, and/or emergent writing to name a familiar topic and supply information in child-centered, authentic, play-based learning.

PKW6 Develop questions and participate in shared research and exploration to answer questions and to build and share knowledge.

PKSL5 Create a visual display.

W.PK.2 With prompting and support, use a combination of drawing, dictating, or writing to compose informative/explanatory texts in which they name what they are writing about and supply some information about the topic.

W.PK.7 With guidance and support, participate in shared research and writing projects (e.g., explore a number of books by a favorite author and express opinions about them).

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