Good Health and Well-Being Newsletter
Title of Project: Good Health and Well-Being Newsletter
Schools and Teachers
East Quogue Elementary School Teacher: Grisel Baltazar, Toni Arnone, and Brittney O'Malley
ENL Proficiency Level | ENL Program | Standards | Technology
Entering, Emerging, Transitioning, Expanding | Stand-Alone | E.L5.3 6W1b | Nearpod, Google Slides, Canva
Assessments
Students had to complete their research and jot evidence from their reading into a collaborative Google Slide presentation. Students constructed a paragraph using the slide. Students created a collaborative newsletter on good health and well-being.
Description
The students created a newsletter to ensure that Goal 3 from the World Health Organization, Good Health and Well-Being is understood and implemented in the East Quogue Community. The newsletter addresses healthcare, exercise, food, and mindfulness.
Content
I can research a website for information in specific areas of good health and well-being.
Language
I can interpret information and write a paragraph in my own words using specific content vocabulary to create a good health and well-being school newsletter.
Technology
I can use Google Slides to collaborate with other students, conduct research on a topic, and write a paragraph in a newsletter. I can also use Nearpod to learn about a topic.
Student work
Procedure
Students brainstorm “What are some things we do to help us stay healthy?” What are some ways you practice mindfulness for well-being?”
4th, 5th and 6th grade students were assigned one question to research and find evidence to write a paragraph for the East Quogue newsletter.
4th grade worked on a NearPod lesson to understand and write about food and good health.
Kindergarten students participated in a mindfulness yoga/meditation session.
Resources and Other Materials
Google Slide template for individual student work
Online websites for students to research
Canva digestive template
Nearpod food and digestive system lesson
Reflection
The lesson was a multilevel grade and proficiency collaborative effort. All three ENL teachers were involved in the process of helping the students to complete their piece of the project. The culminating project was a newsletter informing the reader of a variety of areas that help to keep us in good health.