Lesson Plan

Lesson: Spouting off Whale Facts

Grade: 1st Grade

Teacher Candidate: Kianna Wicklund

Date: Feb 18th

Time Allotted: 9:00-10:00

Actual Time: 9:00-10:00

Purpose, Understanding, Objectives:

I know 5 to 10 facts about whales from two informational texts.

I know about whales and how I can get involved with them.

Common Core:

IT1.2) Identify the main topic and retell key details of a text.
IT1.3) Describe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of
information in a text.

UM Teachers Performance Outcomes:

The students know 5 to 10 facts about whales.

Students tell about whaling and how they can help (to connect the lesson to the students).

Material/ Resources:
Paper plates (17)
Cardstock (17)
Paint (blue, white, black)
Person cutouts (17)
Student class photos
Black markers (5)
Spout Off Facts Sheet (17)
Technology Used/ Rational:
Promethean Board- I can write the brainstormed ideas on the board so that students can look at
board for the correct spelling and grammar. I also will have objectives posted on the promethean
board. This is a reminder of what is expected of the student and what goals I have set for them.
Instructional Method:
1. I will review what is learned about the whales. I will do this by discussing the two
informational texts we read, talk about our comparison activity, review the video and
discuss whaling again.
2. Then I will ask the students to brainstorm facts with their table partners. I want everyone
contribute one fact about whales.
3. I will ask each student for their facts. I will write key words and ideas on the board.
4. Students will pick out 5 facts and write them on the Spout off Facts sheet.

5. Students will cut out the spout.

6. I will then pass out the whales and people.
7. Finally, the students will construct the rest of their whale.
Accommodations: I have one student who has a physical disability. He will do all the writing
for the spout, but his helper will most likely cut out the spout and assist in constructing the rest of
the whale.
Assessment: Students will write their 5 facts about whales on the spout. I will be able to assess
what they know based on the brainstorming prior to writing facts. I will also be able to tell if they
learned about whales based on their facts being correctly stated and accurate.
References:
Berger, M. (1993). As big as a whale. New York, NY: Newbridge Communications Inc.
Thomas, S.(2006, February 21). Amazing whales. New York, NY: Wildlife Conservation
Society.