Lesson 34 - Animal Classification Part 2 (Amphibians)
CCSS.ELA
digital tools and resources.
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.
- ISTE Standard: 4 Critical Thinking, Problem Solving and Decision Making.
digital tools and resources.
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 Amphibians and write three facts about it.
Instructional Strategies: Cooperative Learning - Project Based
Materials:
- Chart Paper
- Markers
- Informational Text (birds - class set)
- Animal Group Informational Writing Booklet
- Fab 5 Checklist or Writing Checklist
- iPad (class set or pairs)
- ABCmouse Zoo Set 1-3
- Computer
Lesson - 10-20 min
1. Today’s task is for student to research and write about their favorite amphibian (frogs, toads, salamanders, etc.) that they picked during the previous days writing activity.
2. The 2nd writing page for amphibians has the students writing 3 facts.
4. 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 & technology resources to research the focus questions on their favorite amphibians.
2. Students are then to write three facts answering each of the three focus questions.
3. When done student are to read their paper with a friend and have a friend look for spacing, capital letters, and punctuation. (Fab Five Checklist)
4. Student should edit any mistakes found by their editing partner.
5. 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 & technology resources to research the focus questions on their favorite amphibians.
2. Students are then to write three facts answering each of the three focus questions.
3. When done student are to read their paper with a friend and have a friend look for spacing, capital letters, and punctuation. (Fab Five Checklist)
4. Student should edit any mistakes found by their editing partner.
5. 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.