Culminating Activity (GRASPS):
Children’s Book- A publisher has contacted you to write a children’s book about animals and plants and how they are related to other organisms as well as how their physical characteristics allow them to survive in their habitats. The publisher has given you a specific animal and plant to write about in your book. Your book should include the name of your animal, what animal group it belongs to, why it belongs to that group, what are some other animals that also belong to that group, what does your animal eat, what type of environment does it live in, etc. The book should also include the plant, is it vascular or nonvascular and why, what type of environment does it live in, what are some other plants that are like it, etc. The book should include illustrations and words that first and second graders can understand. You may use the attached sheet to help you organize your information. A scoring rubric is also included so that you can determine if your book meets all of the standards. Your book should demonstrate your understanding of how organisms are classified. It should also demonstrate understanding of why living things are classified.
Goal: Students will classify “imaginary” animals and plants into groups with existing animals and plants and give explanations as to the chosen groupings.
Role: Author Audience: 1 st and 2nd graders
Scenario: A publisher has contacted you to write a children’s book about animals and plants and how they co-exist in different environments. The publisher has given you a specific animal and plant to write your book about. Your book should include the name of your animal, what animal group it belongs to, why it belongs to that group, what are some other animals that also belong to that group, what does your animal eat, what type of environment does it live in, etc. The book should also include the plant, is it vascular or nonvascular and why, what type of environment does it live in, what are some other plants that are like it, etc. The book should include illustrations and words that first and second graders can understand.
Product: Children’s Book
Standard: The book rubric is based on characteristics listed, description of habitat, illustrations of relationships and explanation of classification.
Final product will be published using Story Jumper or http://storybird.com/