Lesson 26 - Animal Classification Part 2 (Insects)
CCSS.ELA
Objective:
Instructional Strategies: Cooperative Learning - Project Based
Materials:
- W. K. 2 Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to compose informative/explanatory texts in which they name what they are writing about and supply some information about the topic.
- W.K.5 With guidance and support from adults, respond to questions and suggestions from peers and add details to strengthen writing as needed.
- W.K.7 Participate in shared research and writing projects.
- W.K.8 With guidance and support from adults, recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.
- SCI.K.3.3.D There is heritable variation within every species of organism
- ISTE Standard: 3. Research and information fluency.
Objective:
- Given informational text and technology resources, students will be able to research and write three facts about an animal from a specific animal family with all facts being from a creditable resources.
- Using the Conventions of Standard English in Writing, students will be able to write an informational statement with a focus on improving one or more areas to the level of independent application.
- I can research my favorite insect and write three facts about it.
Instructional Strategies: Cooperative Learning - Project Based
Materials:
- Chart Paper
- Markers
- Informational Text (Insects - class set)
- Animal Group Informational Writing Booklet
- Fab 5 Checklist or Writing Checklist
Lesson - 10-20 min
1. Today’s task is for student to research and write about their favorite insect that they picked during the previous days writing activity.
2. The 2nd writing page for Insects has the students writing 3 facts.
3. On Chart paper write down the three focus questions the students will be researching. 4. Then under each question model writing a sentence that answers the question. Try to pick insect that none of the students are doing so that they will not copy the model sentences. 5. At the top of the page there is a place for students to write their bug’s name and to draw a small picture of the bug.
6. Remind students to look at their Fab Five Checklist from the day before and any skill(s) that do not have a happy face should be the writing skill goal for the day. |
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Student Activity – 20 - 30 min
1. Students are to use informational text to research the focus questions on their favorite insect.
2. Students will not edit with a partner. Use this first piece of the book as an assessment to judge new areas the students will need to focus on for this book.
3. Student then will conference with the teacher for 2-3 minute to fill out the Fab Five Checklist. The checklist will then be attached to the back of the page.
1. Students are to use informational text to research the focus questions on their favorite insect.
2. Students will not edit with a partner. Use this first piece of the book as an assessment to judge new areas the students will need to focus on for this book.
3. Student then will conference with the teacher for 2-3 minute to fill out the Fab Five Checklist. The checklist will then be attached to the back of the page.