Grade Level

3rd-5th Grade

Objectives

Students will develop an appreciation for various styles of poetry; will demonstrate knowledge of dolphins in a creative way; will create a class poetry book.

Florida Sunshine State Standards:

Language Arts LA.B.1.2 The student uses writing processes effectively.
Language Arts LA.B.2.2.3 The student writes for a variety of occasions, audiences, and purposes.
Language Arts LA.E.1.2.1 The student identifies the distinguishing features among fiction, drama, and poetry
and identifies the major characteristics of nonfiction.

National Standards:

Content Standard C (K-4) – Characteristics of Organisms: Each plant or animal has different structures that serve different functions in growth, survival, and reproduction. For example, humans have distinct body structures for walking, holding, seeing, and talking.
Content Standard C (5-8) – Diversity and Adaptations of Organisms: Biological evolution accounts for the diversity of species developed through gradual processes over many generations. Species acquire many of their unique characteristics through biological adaptation, which involves the selection of naturally occurring variations in populations. Biological adaptations include changes in structures, behaviors, or physiology that enhance survival and reproductive success in a particular environment.