Link to Recipe: http://www.ourbestbites.com/2010/09/kids-in-the-kitchen-slime/
Content Area: English Language Arts and Reading
Summary: This blog provides a recipe to make homemade slime. This recipe could be utilized in Science or Math, but I chose to directly connect it to a fourth grade English Language Arts and Reading TEK. The recipe is easy enough to be carried out in the classroom and is non-edible allowing for all students to participate. Additionally, while this recipe is targeted to young children, older students would still benefit from exploring both the finished product, as well as following the recipe.
Instructional Strategy: For this lesson, students would begin by reading the recipe and discussing the procedure. Then, they would carefully determine each of the steps needed to successfully complete the recipe. Finally, in small groups, students would assemble all necessary ingredients and make homemade slime by following the recipe.
TEK: 4th Grade
(13) Reading/Comprehension of Informational Text/Procedural Texts. Students understand how to glean and use information in procedural texts and documents. Students are expected to:
(A) Determine the sequence of activities needed to carry out a procedure (e.g., following a recipe).
Love this text! I like how you chose something that is not necessarily written for kids. Also, I was surprised when you said you would use this for Language Arts, but you made such a great TEK connection. In doing so, you also reminded me to get out of my narrow-minded thinking and start embracing cross curricular connections. Thanks for that.