Week 6
Objective
- Using information presented through text and technology, students will be able to list all characteristics of each animal family in a complete sentence with limited support or error.
- 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.
- 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.
** In the next set of lessons, the class will be focusing on the six main classifications of animals (mammals, fish, reptiles, amphibians, birds, insects). The focus is to compare how the animals within the classifications are the same and how these animals in each classification have offspring in different ways. Students will be exploring these classifications of animals as a class by using different technology sources and writing facts about their classifications as they explore. This focus covers the Common Core Standard SCI.K.3.3.D, as well as, writing and technology standards.
Common Core Standard
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 experience or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.
SCI.K.3.3.D There is heritable variation within every species of organism.
D) Identify that living things have offspring based on the organisms'
physical similarities and differences
ISTE Standard: 3 Research and information fluency
Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information.
ISTE Standard: 4 Critical Thinking, Problem Solving and Decision Making.
Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed
decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources.
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 experience or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.
SCI.K.3.3.D There is heritable variation within every species of organism.
D) Identify that living things have offspring based on the organisms'
physical similarities and differences
ISTE Standard: 3 Research and information fluency
Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information.
ISTE Standard: 4 Critical Thinking, Problem Solving and Decision Making.
Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed
decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources.