Secrets From A Cave

Molly Toomey, 10/30/2014

Topic

Cave Drawings

Grade Level
Time
Materials

2nd grade
45 minutes 1 hour
Novel, nature-colored markers (browns, reds, oranges,
greens, yellows, black, etc.), pencils, large paper bags,
scissors, internet access, computer, smart board or
something to project from the computer screen.
- Cave
- Paintings/Drawings
- Beast
- Wonders
- Archeologist
- Faded
- Students will discuss the main points of the story, as
well as the vocabulary, with the teacher and classmates.
- Students will review the story and answer the questions
as the end to better understand the main points.
- Students will relate examples shown from the internet
to ones in the book, better understanding the idea.
- Students will separate into groups, brainstorm ideas,
and create examples of cave drawings on paper bags.
- Students will present their drawings to the classroom
and explain why they chose to draw them.
- Students will recall several points of the lesson that
were learned when sharing main ideas at the very end.
To fulfill the objectives that the students will accomplish,
the teacher will:
- Engage the auditory-learning students by reading the
story and discussing various aspects.
- Guide and help the discussion of the story and the
explanation of the vocabulary words.
- Engage the visual-learning students by showing
examples of cave drawings from the internet.
- Engage the hands-on learning students by having them
cut out paper and create their own cave drawings.

Key Vocabulary

Objectives

Instructional Strategies

Major Concepts

Activities

Collaborative Learning Activities

Differentiation of Instruction

- Guide the groups in brainstorming ideas and helping

one another draw their chosen pictures.
- Allow students to practice oral and presenting skills by
sharing and explaining the drawings to their classmates.
- Guide students to look back on the lesson by asking
them the main points that were learned during the day.
Major Concepts to will be learned include:
- Caves, drawing within caves, and the types of people
who put the drawings on the walls of caves.
- Vocabulary within the book being read.
- Colors that were used to create the drawings.
- Relating the cave drawings from the book to the cave
drawing examples found on the internet.
- How to create their own cave drawings.
- Working with others in a small group when
brainstorming and drawing their pictures.
- Practicing oral skills when presenting to the classroom.
- Looking back on the lesson and recalling the important
aspects of what was learned during the day.
1. Read Secrets From A Cave to the students.
2. Discuss the vocabulary as the book is read.
3. Discuss the questions in the back of the book.
4. Look up examples of cave drawings in the area or
somewhere in a nearby state.
5. Have students cut bags into wavy-edged shapes.
6. Have students separate in small groups to brainstorm
ideas and make 4 drawings of what they would find on a
cave wall, using colors they would find in nature.
7. Have students present their drawings to the class.
8. Ask students what they learned, and write them on the
board to remind all the students of what was learned.
Group work is structured in a way that students have the
opportunity to work together to brainstorm ideas. They
also work together to share markers and draw examples
of cave drawings on their own paper bags.
- For students who are high ability, I would have them
write sentences about their drawings, as well as include
those in the presentation to the classroom.

Assessment Instruments

Culminating Activity

Next Day Follow-Up Activity

Teacher Comments

- For students who are lower ability, I would have them

do fewer drawings and help them cut their paper, as well
as helping them brainstorm ideas if needed.
- For students who are physically disabled, I would give
them help to cut their paper and draw the pictures, as
well as help to hold and present their drawings.
- For students who are ELL, I would have a translation
sheet available, and if available, a book in their native
language to better understand the ideas presented.
The following grading system would be used:
(+): Students listened well, answered questions well,
discussed well with classmates, drew appropriate
amount of drawings, and handled the activity well.
(): Students had some distractions, only answered a few
questions, did not discuss much with classmates, drew
few drawings, and were okay with the activity.
(): Students were very distracted, did not answer any
questions, did not discuss with classmates, did not draw
any drawings, and did not handle the activity well.
After presenting the drawings in front of the classmates, I
will ask students to share one thing that they learned
during the lesson. I will write them on the board.
Have the students write a short 3-5 sentence story about
what they would find in a cave if they went exploring.
Have them include colors, subjects, sizes, etc.
Reflecting upon the lesson, I would have pre-cut the
shapes of the brown paper bags so that it would be
quicker and easier on the students. I would also have an
example that I had done before the lesson earlier in the
day for the students to use as a reference. Lessening the
lesson and making it less intricate would have probably
been easier for 2nd graders to remember and absorb.