Grade Level: 2nd Grade
Subject Area: English Language Arts
Learning Objective: Given a list of animals, the second grade students, individually or in small
groups up to 4, will select 1 animal to read 2 nonfiction resources about, from which they will
create and present a presentation, including the following information: visual description, diet,
living environment, behavior, and at least 2 unique facts. (create)
Learning/Instructiona Description
l Strategy
Model Building or To cater to students’ learning
Manipulatives preferences, I can allow
(Module 4 graphic of students to create small models
Instruction Skills) of the animals to pass around
during presentations.
(Drew, n.d.)
Field Trip By taking my class on a trip to
(Drew, n.d.) a zoo or a reserve, I can engage
student interest and allow
access to unfamiliar animals,
giving more choices.
Demonstrations I can demonstrate in small
(Lowther et al., 2019, groups how to use particular
presentation resources, such as
pp. 67-68) Google Slides or Prezi.
Tutorials To save time, I can assign each
(Lowther et al., 2019, p. individual an agent that will
guide them through the process
69) of making a Prezi or Google
Slides presentation.
Discussions After a trip to the zoo, I could
(Lowther et al., 2019, guide the whole class in a
discussion about what they
pp. 69-70) observed, including types of
animals, habitats, and
information from zoo keepers
or brochures to prepare them in
starting their presentations.
Simulations Students who prefer tactile
(Lowther et al., 2019, learning may choose to create a
small-scale habitat or exhibit
pp. 73-74) that simulates their chosen
animal’s environment, while
including the other required
information.
Modeling I could take the whole class
(Drew, n.d.) through the process of finding
Technology Assessment
Free downloads of 3-D models can be
models found on the incorporated into
internet can be used portfolio assessments
with a 3-D printer. to capture an
individual’s
performance.
Students can use a An attitude scale can
digital camera to take be used to gauge the
pictures of animals student’s feelings
and informational toward the
signs or displays to zoo/reserve visit and
use in their decision- the animals.
making or
presentations.
Clearly, Google A standard multiple-
Slides and Prezi are choice test is
digital resources, but I appropriate to quickly
could also use an determine who needs
interactive whiteboard additional assistance,
for pointing out and who has mastered
features and making the skills needed.
notes.
Computer software Tutorials often supply
could be used on each real-time feedback,
student’s computer but a performance
for efficiency in checklist may be used
giving the tutorials. here to note what
each student
completes, and basic
skills displayed.
The creation of Product-rating
individual digital checklists are helpful
concept maps can for evaluating critical
note student’s after sub-skills and a good
the discussion. assessment method
for the concept maps.
Digital books, A rubric would be the
articles, or videos can best objective choice
assist students in of assessment to
making accurate address the product
representations of the requirements and
information they’re creativity.
required to present.
Using a projector, I A traditional
can display a physical assessment, like a

resources and creating a
presentation with a specific
animal to give an example they
can refer to that shows the
desired outcome and carries the
class through each step.
Flipped Instruction To make sure classroom time is
(Drew, n.d.) used for making the
presentations, where guidance
and resources will be available,
I can have the students read
and take notes on their
resources at home.
Gaming To conclude the lesson, I could
(Lowther et al., 2019, implement a Jeopardy game,
which includes the chosen
pp. 72-73) animals and information in the
students’ presentations.
Cooperative Learning For students who want to be in
(Lowther et al., 2019, groups, I can assign students
based on different skill levels
pp. 71-72) (i.e reading ability, comfort in
using presentation resources).
References:
Drew, C. (n.d.). A List of 107 Effective Classroom Teaching Strategies. HelpfulProfessor.com.
https://helpfulprofessor.com/teaching-strategies/
Lowther, D. L., Mims, C., & Smaldino, S.E. (2019). Instructional Technology and Media for
Learning (12th ed.). Pearson Education.
Grade Level: 2nd Grade
Subject Area: English Language Arts
resource to read with true/false test could
the class and identify be an efficient and
the needed accurate way for
information. students to
demonstrate their
knowledge of the
process.
Students may take A performance
notes in a Word checklist seems most
document or make an appropriate in
audio recording of gauging whether the
vital information. If students had the skills
there aren’t multiple to read and record the
copies of the material information.
chosen by a group
they can make copies
or take pictures.
Clickers or simple A rubric may also be
buttons that make a appropriate here to
noise can be used to assess student
buzz in for answering performance and
the questions. participation during
the game.
To keep track of the An attitude scale can
groups, chosen assess student
animals, and progress feelings toward
I may keep a digital working in groups.
file.