Portfolio : Evidence 1

Grade 3 Art and NutritionElementary School Kindergarten – 6th

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Evidence Collection 6 Grade 3 Food Sculpture and Nutrition Type II Standard 6.0 Connect Domain Type of Sampling Pre-Post

Grade 3 Information for Evaluator 3rd Grade, one class 22 students 3 have I.E.P.s Pre- The objective- to invent an original food treat through a 3-dimensional

clay sculpture and packaging design. The teacher instructed from the white board about the nutritional benefits

of fruits and vegetables, the vitamin and minerals they provide to us and how the sun, earth, and water fortify fruits and vegetables while they grow. The students were asked to chose one fruit and one vegetable to combine together and invent an original food treat. The student’s food treat could take on the chewy form of a gummy bear or a soft form like gum. The students were given non-drying moldable clay in the two colors they selected to match their one fruit and one vegetable choices. The students created a small sculpture from clay, constructed their packaging from pre-cut materials, and designed their package to express the name, flavors, and some nutritional value of their original food treat. The students shared their original food treats with their class. This project took 4 class periods of 45 minutes each.

Grade 3 Information for the Evaluator

Post- This project is called Taste and Describe. The objective for this project is to taste and describe one fruit and one vegetable. The teacher reviewed information on the white board about the nutritional value of fruits and vegetables; how the sun, earth, and water are resources that supply those nutrients to fruits and getable plants and trees and how we grow big and strong by eating those fruits and vegetables. From a list on the white board students selected and drew on paper one fruit from 3 choices and one vegetable from 5 choices. The teacher passed out fresh cut, bite-size pieces on napkins that the students chose. Students were asked to try to taste them together and describe the flavor combination. Students wrote, “I tasted..” on their paper and finished their sentences with descriptions of what they ate. Then students were asked to make up a recipe and combine the one fruit and one vegetable that they tasted in class with other fruits and vegetables and ingredients that they already like. The teacher encouraged the brainstorming of ideas for recipes by suggesting muffins, salads, smoothies, pies, and peanut butter sandwiches. Students were instructed to draw and write how to create their new recipes. Students shared their recipes for the last ten minutes of the class.

Emerging 3rd Grade PRE POST

Emerging 3rd Grade (Special Education student)

PRE POST

Explanation of Growth (Emerging)

Pre-Score- 3 Students performed at expectations by independently connecting visual art to their senses and to information about personal nutrition. Students did this by making choices during guided instruction. The students presented their original food treat sculptures and packaging before the class and explained their choices. Students made connections to nutrition and consumerism through art.

Post-Score- 4 Students demonstrated a deepened understanding about nutrition by tasting and describing real fruits and vegetable combinations and creating recipes for their fruit and vegetable choices. Emerging students reflected limited literary expression in the projects. The Taste and Describe Project reflects how the students were able to successfully analyze the objective and find a common ground to express art through writing and image, and learn more about nutrition simultaneously.

Proficient 3rd GradePRE POST

Proficient 3rd GradePRE POST

Explanation of Growth (Proficient) Pre-Score- 3 Students performed at expectations by independently

connecting visual art to their senses and to information about personal nutrition. Students did this by making choices during guided instruction. The proficient students produced clearer literary and visual ideas. Students verbally described their original food treat sculptures and packaging before the class and explained their choices. Students made connections to nutrition and consumerism through art.

Post-Score- 4 Students demonstrated a deepened understanding about nutrition by tasting and describing real fruits and vegetable combinations and creating recipes for their fruit and vegetable choices. The Taste and Describe Project reflects how the students were able to successfully analyze and find a common ground to express art and nutrition simultaneously. The advanced student achieved a higher level of literary and visual expression for their taste and describe projects.

Advanced 3rd GradePRE POST

Advanced 3rd GradePRE POST

Explanation of Growth (Advanced) Pre-Score- 3 Students performed at expectations by

independently connecting visual art to their senses and to information about personal nutrition. Students did this by making choices during guided instruction. The students verbally expressed their original food treat sculptures and packaging before the class and explained their choices. Students made connections to nutrition and consumerism through art.

Post-Score- 4 Students demonstrated that they deepened their understanding about nutrition by tasting and describing real fruits and vegetable combinations and creating recipes for their fruit and vegetable choices. The Taste and Describe Project reflects how the students were able to successfully analyze and find a common ground to express art and nutrition simultaneously.