Signs of Spring: March 21 Teacher Ana) Grade Level 1 Ferzacca Subject Science Unit Seasons Time 2:40-3:40 Overarching What are the signs that Question spring is coming? Description and Rationale In this lesson we differences in wet will discuss what the signs of spring are. We will look at sather from winter to spring as well as different plants and ‘animals that we start to see in spring time. We will also think of activities that humans do in spr ring. GLOs 1-6 Describe seasonal changes, and interpret the effects of seasonal changes on living things. SLOs 1. Describe the regular and predictable cycle of seasonal changes: > changes in sunlight > changes in weather, 2. Identify and describe examples of plant and animal changes that occur on a seasonal basis: 3. Identify human preparations for seasonal change and identify activities that are done on a seasonal basis. Learning Students will be able to describe how the weather changes Objectives from winter to spring Students will be able to give examples of activities done in spring Classroom No bathroom/water breaks during instruction Management | Make sure visited early during work time and provide Expectations | him with hi jones and a quiet space Make sure [jf knows the task well and is given smaller instructions - check on frequently Differentiation Students who struggle more with writing will work with me during writi ime eee get a winter and spring cut and sort ‘Activity to be stapled into their seasons booklets Material/Equipment/Resources Goodbye Winter Hello Spring by Kenard Pack Seasons booklets Winter/Spring cut and sortBody Time Activity 1 Everybody close your eyes and picture. '@ Imagine trees with green leaves starting to sprout Imagine the sound of birds chirping Imagine green grass Imagine warmer weather where you might not need a coat ¢ Imagine rain falling and jumping in puddles @ Imagine flowers starting to grow Who can tell me what season | am describing? Yesterday was the first day of spring - Write ‘signs of spring" on the board * We talked a lot about winter - What happens in winter? ‘Who knows what happens in spring? 10 mins Activity 2 Introduce book: Goodbye Winter, Hello Spring by Kenard Pack Tell students to pay attention to the parts of winter that they remember seeing and talking about Pay attention to the colours and the plants and animals they see in the pictures Read book - point out the colours and the signs of spring and winter Movement break - get ready for a spring day 10 mins Activity 3 Brainstorm signs of spring and write key words on the board Hand out books and have students write some signs of spring, Encourage students to fill the whole writing area. Full sentences start with a capital and end with a period. Write sentence starters on the board and key words Vor Vit} EERE 0: front table Once students finish writing, instruct them to draw a picture of the perfect spring day in the space above. ‘* What colours will you use for spring? 25 mins Closure Have students describe to a partner their partner a perfect spring day. Pack up for the end of the day. 6 mins Assessment Formative: Observation and participation in discussion Written work - does it describe the signs of spring?