RU Lesson Plan updated Fall

2016

RU Teacher Education Lesson Plan Format

Candidate Name: Lily McIntosh Date: October 18, 2017

Lesson Title/Topic: Animals Prep for Winter Grade Level: First Grade Time: 45 minutes

Science Standards:

SOL 1.7 The student will investigate and understand weather and seasonal changes. Key concepts include
a) changes in temperature, light, and precipitation affect plants and animals, including humans; b) there are
relationships between daily and seasonal changes; and c) changes in temperature, light, and precipitation can be
observed and recorded over time.

Specific Observable Objective(s) The students will be able to explain the activities of animals in the fall and create a craft relating to
the activities of some animals in the fall.

Essential Vocabulary:
Autumn: Another word for fall.
Migration: Animals that move to warmer places for winter.
Hibernation: Animals that sleep during the winter.
STEM: Science, technology, engineering, math.

Assessment: I will use observation and a craft to assess whether my students are understanding the objectives.

Student Considerations: I will demonstrate how to put the craft together so students know what to do.

UDL Solutions:
Engagement Representation Expression
How will student interest be How will content be presented? How will students demonstrate and
engaged? express their knowledge?

Read Aloud of Animals in Fall Read Aloud of Animals in Fall Class discussion
Preparing for Winter Preparing for Winter Talk to buddy
Squirrel craft Discussion Thumbs up
Blubber Glove activity

Learning Environment: The learning environment for this lesson will be whole class at the carpet and at their desk.
Personnel in the Classroom: I will be teaching the lesson to students. My CT will be assisting with the behaviors of the children.
Instructional Resources, Materials, Technology: Animals in Fall Preparing for Winter by Martha Rustad, gloves, Crisco, water,
bowl, ice, construction paper, scissors, glue, crayons, Squirrels Busy Day by Lucy Barnard.

PROCEDURES:

The Beginning - Hook (10 minutes)

Boys and girls, weve learned about what people do in fall and today we will learn about what animals do in the fall.
What are some things you think animals do differently in the fall? Talk to a buddy.
Call on a few students to answer.
Read the book Animals in Fall Preparing for Winter.
Discuss throughout the book.
The Middle (25 minutes)
We are going to do an activity to see what its like to have extra fat to help animals stay warm.
 RU Lesson Plan updated Fall
2016

I will call small groups back to do the activity while you work on a craft.
For the craft were going to make a squirrel and show that it is preparing for winter by collecting acorns.
Show an example of the craft while students work.
As students start working, call over groups to do the blubber glove activity.
Students will touch regular water in a bowl to feel the coolness of it.
Then add ice and have students feel the even colder water.
Once students have felt the ice cold water, they will put on a glove with animal fat (Crisco).
Have students explain the difference they feel.
The End (10 minutes) Restate the learning objective with student involvement.
Once all students have gotten a turn, get students attention with Give me 5.
Boys and girls, today weve learned about a lot of different activities that animals do in fall.
Who can tell me some activities animals do during the fall?
Call on some students to answer.
Then have students talk to a buddy about activities so everyone gets a chance to share.
If time, read Squirrels Busy Day by Lucy Barnard