Elicit non-trivial dialogue from students. Guide students to reflection and analysis of the experience. Encourage students to share their perceptions and beliefs. Summarize and review similarities and differences.
Cluster experiences recalled from farm experiences as related to the 5 senses.
Objective: To focus the children's attention on the five senses used during the previous two units--the visits to the farm and the farmers' market, as well as the picnic.
Activity: Teacher posts five charts, each with a large picture of one of the senses in the center: an eye, a mouth, hands, ear, tongue. The children brainstorm what they recall from their visits to the farm, farmers' market, and picnic. Their statements are clustered on each chart according to the sense used.
Assessment: Ability to recall experiences that relate to each of the five senses; quality of language--vocabulary development using words introduced in previous units.