Supplies: (Class size 24)
Pencil
Printout(s)
1 pkg Mini Marshmallows
1 pkg Large Marshmallows
6 ea Fuji, Granny Smith, Red Delicious
Toothpicks
Apple Corer (option but easier)
Parent Helper(s)
Copies:
12 pages per student booklet
2up to save paper
Grade Levels K, 1st and 2nd
This activity is designed to accompany The California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom Taste and Teach Program as well as the story Wild Robot. Students practice bravery in reading.
Students will learn about bravery and heart and mind as they assemble a Robot Fruit Kabob and try to make it stand tall. They will read poetry instructions for comprehension, learn how bravery builds our confidence , and review three simple steps to develop a brave heart just like Roz in the Wild Robot.
Pair it with the Epic! book Let's Explore Apples to read more about apples. In the book, students visit a farm to learn about growing apples, different kinds, and how they taste.
At the end of the activity, each student will have practiced bravery in reading, constructed a balanced structure that stands, and practiced vocabulary and measurement. There is also a small snippet of sink or float apples science and a yummy treat to wrap it up.
Suggested Companions
Mini Lesson Read
Brain Break
Discussion Anchor(s):
Discussion: Begin with the Wild Robot Quote and the Be Brave poem as a pre primer mini lesson. Ask the students what it means to be brave? Do you think being a mother required Roz to be Brave? Why? You can develop your own anchor with your class or use the "Be Brave Vocabulary Sheet if they need support.
Pose this question to connect with the activity:
How do you show bravery when trying something new?
After use the Your Star Heart Poem to introduce the activity.
This will frontload self confidence before beginning the activity and reading lesson. Robot Energy is not advised before the lesson as not to get kids too jazzed. Suggested reading is best done after activity follow up to the apples lesson (sticky fingers and excited minds will over run the reading:).
Hands-On Hooray: The lesson encourages students to build their Roz the Robot fruit kabob from different apples that should be organized for whole group taste test.
Tech Time: This is a great opportunity to practice device use. With the Epic story Let's Explore Apples.
The Audience: Incorporate some movement after the lesson, and have students Dance to Robot Energy.
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