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Integrating Literature-Based Language Arts And Science : A Unit On Frogs For Kindergarten, Ruth Rysta
Integrating Literature-Based Language Arts And Science : A Unit On Frogs For Kindergarten, Ruth Rysta
Graduate Research Papers
Classrooms providing a literature-base program allow children to engage in the language processes and present opportunities for children to create meaning by surrounding them with high-quality literature representative of different genres. Many of the language arts and science processes are related and can be integrated in themes or units to connect children's learning.
A unit on the life cycle of frogs offered kindergarten children a rich learning environment through quality literature and related expressive activities. The literature-base extended to science developed a sense of community, increased science knowledge and connected reading and writing to the science study.
Whales, Meg Gammon Schroeder
Whales, Meg Gammon Schroeder
Graduate Research Papers
Children develop thinking-language abilities through involvement in the language processes. A print-rich environment representing the many genres of literature extended across the curriculum offers meaningful experiences with the language functions. Such literature experiences and related expressive activities can provide in-depth study in the content areas, expanding the understanding of units' concepts and related vocabulary.
A science unit on whales for kindergarten was enriched through literature experiences. The activities were presented through teacher-directed sessions and student-initiated activities available in the learning centers. The result of this extensive print-rich environment was in-depth study and enthusiastic responses on the part of the students.
Literature-Based Language Arts Extended To The Science Area : Flight And Space, Thomas F. Ryan
Literature-Based Language Arts Extended To The Science Area : Flight And Space, Thomas F. Ryan
Graduate Research Papers
This instructional project is an integration of the language arts and science areas. A fertile learning environment was established with a literature base that included different genres and related expressive activities. This extensive literature base provided an in-depth study of flight and space, a unit that is part of the third-fourth grade science curriculum.
The goal of this project was to present quality literature, representative of many genres, to integrate study across the curriculum. As the learners progressed through the activities that were student-initiated as well as teacher-directed, they displayed an increased appreciation of literature as well as a working …