Trees Are Trees
School: The College School
City/State: St. Louis, MO
Grade(s): K
Format(s): Book
Subject(s): English Language Arts, Visual Arts
Type(s): Poetry
Writing Assignment Description
Kindergarten students at The College School in St. Louis, Missouri created a book of poetry, letters and artwork. Each poem about trees is accompanied by a colorful drawing. Students spent considerable time outdoors making observations, drawing, writing and exploring. Although most of the artwork was done by individual students, the poems were written collaboratively.
How This Writing Can Be Useful
- Demonstrates thoughtful collaborative writing by kindergarten students
- Highlights a simple idea for a product – a collection of poetry and artwork at an unusually high level of quality
- Illustrates the result of young students spending a lot of time outdoors collecting information and appreciating nature
Relevant Resources
Common Core State Standards
| Standard | Long Term Learning Target |
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| W.K.1 |
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| W.K.7 |
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