I am challenged to mesh Big Ideas and GLE's with my younger students, there's so much process to be learned. To meet the core common standard of texture, first graders did a rubbing on a cut section of grocery bag. The paper was then crumpled, dipped in water and crumpled again. After it was dry, students cut and twisted the paper to form a tree. Then, to finish the project we discussed fall trees and how the leaves had changed. I asked them to picture a magic tree, it's leaves changing to look any way they could imagine, and I gave them a huge assortment of collage items. The room was an absolute wreck when they were finished, but I am thrilled with the results.