Since returning from the winter break, we have been growing an Amaryllis in our classroom. We have been tracking it’s progress through non-fiction writing by keeping a log book. This project is an example of how we integrate a variety of subjects.
Curricular Competencies and Content:
Science
“Plants and animals have observable features.”
- ask simple questions about familiar objects and events
- features of plants that help them meet their basic needs
- make and discuss observations made using their senses
- represent observations and ideas by drawing
Math
“We can describe, measure and compare spatial relationships.”
- direct comparative measurement (time in days, height in cm)
- change in quantity (how much has it grown?)
Language Arts
“Stories can be told through pictures and words.”
- Plan and create a variety of communication forms for a variety of audiences
- Non Fiction text features (diagrams, labels, table of contents, glossary)
- Writing for information (what has happened to the plant)
Visual Arts
“People connect to others and share ideas through the arts.”
- choosing a medium (oil pastel, chalk pastel, water colour paint)
- express ideas, observations, and experiences through the arts
We have had a great time learning as our Amaryllis grew–and we’re not done yet…watch for our Amaryllis poetry!