Educational Services - Service Learning
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BHUSD Grade 4 Service-Learning: BookEnds
Linking Service-Learning Projects to Academic Standards Service-Learning Project: 4th Grade Language Arts, BookEnds Contacts: BookEnds 7449 Darnoch Way, West Hills, CA 91307 phone 310.854.0591 fax 310.854.0513 www.bookends.org Robin Keefe, President, 818.716.1198, [email protected] Elizabeth Chait, Director, [email protected] Service to the Community: Education/Human Needs Theme: Students will promote and organize a book drive to encourage reading and improve literacy in needy communities. Other Resources: * Connection to Character Education "The Beverly Hills Way" Respect, Responsibility, Integrity, Caring, Citizenship **"Samples of Differentiated Instructional Strategies for Service-Learning Projects" in Curriculum & Assessment Guide Health Expectation 2 Grade Level(s): 4th Grade Academic Focus: Language Arts Academic Content Standards:
Writing
1.0 Students write clear, coherent sentences and paragraphs that develop a central idea. Their writing shows they consider audience and purpose. Students progress through the stages of the writing process.
1.1 Select a focus, and organizational structure, and a point of view based on purpose, audience, length, and format requirements. 1.2 Create multiple-paragraph compositions. 1.4 Write fluidly and legibly in cursive. 1.7 Use various reference materials (dictionary, thesaurus, etc.). 1.9 Demonstrate basic keyboarding skills and familiarity with computer technology. 1.10 Edit and revise. Written and Oral English Language Conventions 1.1 Use simple and compound sentences in writing and speaking. 1.3 Identify and use regular and irregular verbs, adverbs, prepositions, and coordinating conjunctions in writing and speaking. Speaking Applications 2.2 Make informational presentations:
Assessment/Reflections/Celebrations Suggested Assessments:
Teacher-created rubrics for flyer, oral presentation, and/or five paragraph essay.
Suggested reflections/celebrations
Students write a multiple paragraph essay to inform by composing a five paragraph essay which states three reasons why donating books is beneficial to the community.
Students create flyers detailing the upcoming school-wide book drive. The best flyer will be copied and distributed. Flyers include:
Students make a speech about the book drive that includes the above information and at least three reasons why donating books is beneficial to the community.
The five best will give their speech to all classes in the school and/or at an assembly. Students collect and sort books by category: pre-school, K-3, 4-6, 7-8, 9-12. Students check appropriateness and condition of books. Students coordinate book delivery with parents/faculty representative. Afterwards, students reflect on their participation in the book drive. Academic Focus: Visual Arts Academic Content Standards
Creative Expression
2.0 Students apply artistic processes and skills using a variety of media to communicate meaning and intent in original works. Curricular Activity
Refer to flyer activity above.
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