Experiences

Having rich experiences provides students with memories and knowledge on which to build their learning. Providing experiences for students is closely linked to building background knowledge, which is explored further on the Building Background Knowledge tab. Providing rich experiences can also increase student engagement, which in turn boosts learning. Experiences enhance students' curiosity and interest and gives them more ownership of their learning (Vaca, Vaca, & Mraz, 2017). Experiences can be easily incorporated into classroom content as evidenced in the videos below. The first two videos give examples of ways to help students use the environment around them to help them to come up with new writing ideas and topics. The bottom video explores a project that students did to learn more about the effects of plastic bags on the environment and creative ways to re-purpose them.

Standards Addressed:

Science:

1.L.1.3 Summarize ways that humans protect their environment and/or improve conditions for the growth of the plants and animals that live there (e.g. reuse or recycle products tot avoid littering).

Social Studies:

3.G.1.3 Exemplify how people adapt to, change, and protect the environment to meet their needs.

ELA:

W.1.2 Write informative/explanatory texts in which they name a topic, supply some facts about the topic, and provide closure.

a. With guidance and support from adults, organize information and ideas around a topic to plan and prepare to write. b. With guidance and support from adults, focus on a topic, respond to questions and suggestions from peers, and add details to strengthen writing as needed.

W.3.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.

S.L.3.4 Report on a topic or text, tell a story, or recount an experience with appropriate facts and relevant descriptive details, speaking clearly at an understandable pace.

Amy Hyde

NLGL Creative Synthesis

May 2019

Experiences

Standards Addressed:

Science:

1.L.1.3 Summarize ways that humans protect their environment and/or improve conditions for the growth of the plants and animals that live there (e.g. reuse or recycle products tot avoid littering).

Social Studies:

3.G.1.3 Exemplify how people adapt to, change, and protect the environment to meet their needs.

ELA:

W.1.2 Write informative/explanatory texts in which they name a topic, supply some facts about the topic, and provide closure.

a. With guidance and support from adults, organize information and ideas around a topic to plan and prepare to write. b. With guidance and support from adults, focus on a topic, respond to questions and suggestions from peers, and add details to strengthen writing as needed.

W.3.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.

S.L.3.4 Report on a topic or text, tell a story, or recount an experience with appropriate facts and relevant descriptive details, speaking clearly at an understandable pace.

Experiences

Standards Addressed:

Science:

1.L.1.3 Summarize ways that humans protect their environment and/or improve conditions for the growth of the plants and animals that live there (e.g. reuse or recycle products tot avoid littering).

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Social Studies:

3.G.1.3 Exemplify how people adapt to, change, and protect the environment to meet their needs.

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ELA:

W.1.2 Write informative/explanatory texts in which they name a topic, supply some facts about the topic, and provide closure.

a. With guidance and support from adults, organize information and ideas around a topic to plan and prepare to write. b. With guidance and support from adults, focus on a topic, respond to questions and suggestions from peers, and add details to strengthen writing as needed.​

W.3.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.

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S.L.3.4 Report on a topic or text, tell a story, or recount an experience with appropriate facts and relevant descriptive details, speaking clearly at an understandable pace.

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a. With guidance and support from adults, organize information and ideas around a topic to plan and prepare to write. b. With guidance and support from adults, focus on a topic, respond to questions and suggestions from peers, and add details to strengthen writing as needed.