What form of arts integration or interdisciplinary learning units have you

observed? In what ways were the visual forms investigated, learned,

discussed, or produced in the classroom?
During my time in the classroom during the Celebrations unit I saw an
activity that incorporated a lesson plan accompanied by different creative
outlets. One lesson that stands out to me that the students were given was
when they were given a prompt; On the first snowfall I. This creative
writing prompt led to various responses just as the teacher wanted. Some
students chose to write about the snowmen they built, the hot chocolate
they drank, the school canceling and so much more. The most interested
response I read was a fourth grade students piece on how Santas sleigh got
lost in the snowfall and landed in her front yard. All these stories were so
different from one another, but all had one thing in comment; they were
stories of celebration and fun.
2. Was there a Big Idea or theme used? If so describe. Were students working
with narrative, observation, imagination, and / or visual thinking?
On Mondays in field the majority of the time is spent on literacy, reading and
math. These two subjects incorporate observation and imagination. The
students during math work on ST math. This is a program on the iPads that
involved different problems, activities and games to get them to enjoy
learning about math. In the afternoons the students work on literacy and
reading which incorporates imagination during free write and reading. The
Big Idea that was presented during the PBIS assembly this past week was,
Being respectful to adults. This assembly included different ways to show
respect, a skit of the wrong way to answer an adult and questions from the
students.
3. What suggestions would you have for integration and interdisciplinary
learning for this unit or lesson you observed? Try to think how you could
make the learning more meaningful, connected, and deeper. Be specific.
A way to make learning more meaningful during the PBIS assembly I
observed would be to involve the students in the skits put on by the
teachers. Getting volunteers from fourth graders to be apart of the assembly.
By putting fourth graders in the skit, the children will be excited that they
may be chosen to participate, or that they will be able to see their
classmates perform. After the PBIS assemblies it would be beneficial to the
fourth graders if their teachers tried to incorporate the PBIS lessons into
other lessons that are taught in the classroom. I dont really see the lessons
being talked about anywhere but the PBIS assemblies. If the students were
reminded of the lessons throughout the day they may have a more
meaningful impact on them.