Linking PA Academic Standards

Standards
Mock Turtle has designed the Young Reader Field Trip to conform to a full set of academic standards established by the Commonwealth. The following citations are based on the extended field trip program which includes a visit to natural and historic sites, a content rich theatrical experience, a hands-on art project, a follow-up writing project based on curricular materials and various other culminating activities. Included in the educational package supplied to the school is a study guide that clearly describes all associated activities and the standards addressed.
Sample Curriculum Activities (include pre-visit, on-site and post-visit activities)

Lesson Title: Early Reader Field Trip
Our Early Reader Field Trip combines a performance of Book, Beast and Puppet, a puppet-making workshop and a follow-up language arts lesson. The central lesson in our study guide is the creation of puppet skits using the puppets made during the field trip. These skits and monologues reflect on the play and the historic content of the play and exercise a number of standards in the areas of Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening, History and the Arts and Humanities. Other lessons outlined in our study guide focus more on Science and Technology, Environment and Ecology and Geography.

Below is a full description of the various Pennsylvania Educational Standards addressed in our study guide:
1.1.3 Learning to Read Independently
A. Identify the purposes and types of text (e.g., literature, information) before reading. (Pre-Trip Discussion)
B. Acquire a reading vocabulary by identifying and correctly using words (e.g., antonyms, synonyms, categories of words). Use a dictionary when appropriate. (Post-Trip Review)

1.3.3 Reading, Analyzing and Interpreting Literature
C. Identify literary devices in stories (e.g., rhyme, rhythm, personification). (Post-Trip Review)
D. Identify the structures in drama (e.g., stories, poems, plays).

1.4 Types of Writing

Write narrative pieces (e.g., stories, poems, plays).

Include detailed descriptions of people, places and things.
Use relevant illustrations.
Include literary elements (Follow-up Classroom Lesson) (Standard 1.3.3.B.)

1.5 Quality of Writing
A. Write with a sharp, distinct focus identifying topic, task and audience.

Write with controlled and/or subtle organization.

Sustain a logical order.
Include a recognizable beginning, middle and end. (Classroom Lesson)

1.6 Speaking and Listening
A. Listen to others.

Ask questions as an aid to understanding. (Puppet Show)
Distinguish fact from opinion

B. Listen to a selection of literature (fiction and/or nonfiction).

Relate it to similar experiences.
Predict what will happen next. (Puppet Show)
Retell a story in chronological order.
Recognize character and tone.
Identify and define new words and concepts. (Word Walk)

C. Speak using skills appropriate to formal speech situations.

Use appropriate volume.
Pronounce most words accurately. (Wrap-up session)
Pace speech so that it is understandable.

D. Contribute to discussions.

Ask relevant questions.
Respond with appropriate information or opinions to questions asked.
Listen to and acknowledge the contributions of others.
Display appropriate turn-taking behaviors. (Wrap-up session)

E. Participate in small and large group discussions and presentations.

Present oral readings. (Puppet Lesson)
Deliver short reports (e.g., Show-and-Tell, field trip summary)

Arts and Humanities

9.1 Production, Performance and Exhibition of Dance, Music, Theater and Visual Arts

Recognize, know, use and demonstrate a variety of appropriate arts elements and principles to produce, review and revise original works in the arts. (Puppet-making Workshop)

Theatre: stage productions –read and write scripts-improvise-interpret a role-design sets-direct
Visual Arts: paint-draw-craft-sculpt-print-design for environment, communication, multi-media

D. Demonstrate the ability to define objects, express emotions, illustrate and action or relate an experience through creation of works in the arts.
F. Recognize the function of rehearsals and practice sessions. (Follow-up Lesson)
K. Know and use traditional and contemporary technologies for furthering knowledge and understanding in the humanities. (Puppet-making Workshop)

Geography

7.2 The Physical Characteristics of Places and Regions

Identify the physical characteristics of places and regions.

Physical properties

Bodies of Water (e.g., rivers, lakes, seas and oceans)
Vegetation and animals (Word Walk)

Pennsylvania Standards for Kindergarten

Approaches to Learning
AL 1 – Initiative and Creativity
AL 2 – Engagement and Persistence
AL 3 – Reasoning and Problem Solving
AL 5 – Imagination, Creativity and Invention (Puppet show and workshops)

Arts and Humanities

9.1 Production, Performance and Exhibition
9.4 Aesthetic Response to Works in the Arts (Puppet-making workshop)

Health, Safety and Physical Education

10.4 Physical Activity (Word Walk)

Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening

Learning to Read Independently
Reading, Analyzing and Interpreting Literature

1.4 Types of Writing (Classroom Lesson/Puppet Show)
1.6 Speaking and Listening

Geography

7.2 Physical Characteristics of Places and Regions (Word Walk)

1.4 Types of Writing

Write narrative pieces (e.g., stories, poems, plays).

Include detailed descriptions of people, places and things.
Use relevant illustrations.
Include literary elements (Follow-up Classroom Lesson) (Standard 1.3.3.B.)

1.5 Quality of Writing
A. Write with a sharp, distinct focus identifying topic, task and audience.

Write with controlled and/or subtle organization.

Sustain a logical order.
Include a recognizable beginning, middle and end. (Classroom Lesson)

1.6 Speaking and Listening
A. Listen to others.

Ask questions as an aid to understanding. (Puppet Show)
Distinguish fact from opinion

B. Listen to a selection of literature (fiction and/or nonfiction).

Relate it to similar experiences.
Predict what will happen next. (Puppet Show)
Retell a story in chronological order.
Recognize character and tone.
Identify and define new words and concepts. (Word Walk)

C. Speak using skills appropriate to formal speech situations.

Use appropriate volume.
Pronounce most words accurately. (Wrap-up session)
Pace speech so that it is understandable.

D. Contribute to discussions.

Ask relevant questions.
Respond with appropriate information or opinions to questions asked.
Listen to and acknowledge the contributions of others.
Display appropriate turn-taking behaviors. (Wrap-up session)

E. Participate in small and large group discussions and presentations.

Present oral readings. (Puppet Lesson)
Deliver short reports (e.g., Show-and-Tell, field trip summary)

Arts and Humanities

9.1 Production, Performance and Exhibition of Dance, Music, Theater and Visual Arts

Recognize, know, use and demonstrate a variety of appropriate arts elements and principles to produce, review and revise original works in the arts. (Puppet-making Workshop)

Theatre: stage productions –read and write scripts-improvise-interpret a role-design sets-direct
Visual Arts: paint-draw-craft-sculpt-print-design for environment, communication, multi-media

Geography

7.2 The Physical Characteristics of Places and Regions

Identify the physical characteristics of places and regions.

Physical properties

Bodies of Water (e.g., rivers, lakes, seas and oceans)
Vegetation and animals (Word Walk)

Pennsylvania Standards for Kindergarten

Arts and Humanities

9.1 Production, Performance and Exhibition
9.4 Aesthetic Response to Works in the Arts (Puppet-making workshop)

Health, Safety and Physical Education

10.4 Physical Activity (Word Walk)

Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening

Learning to Read Independently
Reading, Analyzing and Interpreting Literature

1.4 Types of Writing (Classroom Lesson/Puppet Show)
1.6 Speaking and Listening

Geography

7.2 Physical Characteristics of Places and Regions (Word Walk)