“Animal Trivia” - Polk County Public Schools · To begin each animal group a KWL chart was completed. Then a You Tube video about each group will be shown. Following the videos

“Animal Trivia”

n PROGRAM OVERVIEW This program will teach young

learners science terms about the animal groups and characteristics about each animal group. Depending on the age of the students you may need to change the number of days that each animal group is studied.

To begin each animal group a KWL chart was completed. Then a You Tube video about each group will be shown. Following the videos the vocabulary about each group will be introduced.

After all animal groups have been taught, the students will complete a tree map, animal sorts, and writing a book independently about a specific animal from one animal group. The book will focus on the animals habitat, physical characteristics, and interesting facts about the animal.

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Gloria NeelNorth Wauchula Elem. School

1120 North Florida AvenueWauchula, FL 33873

863- 773- [email protected]

2016 - 2017 IDEA CATALOG OF EXCELLENCE

n OVERALL VALUE The focus of this program is to instill

a love for science in the young learners. The more hands-on approach that is used in the primary grades the more the students should want to increase their knowledge about science in the intermediate grades.

I believe this program allows the students to become active learners therefore becoming more interested in the content area they are studying.

n LESSON PLAN TITLES• Animal Group Sort• Comparing Animal

Characteristics• Animal Books

n MATERIALS Material list can be found with each

individual lesson plan.

n ABOUT THE DEVELOPERGloria Neel has a B.S. in Early

Childhood and Elementary Education from Warner Southern College in Lake Wales, Florida. She has taught for 27 years at North Wauchula Elementary in Hardee County. She was taught both kindergarten and first grade. She is currently teaching first grade at North Wauchula Elementary.

She has served as a member of the Curriculum Council, Grade Group Chair, and Directing Teacher for interns. She currently serves on the Core RTI Team and the school Chorus.

She was also Teacher of the Year at her school in 2005. She is a multiple Adapter Grant recipient. This is her second developer grant.

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~ A Returning Developer ~

“Animal Trivia” Gloria NeelLesson Plan No 1: Animal Group Sort

n SUBJECTS COVEREDScience

n GRADESOne

n OBJECTIVES Students will…

… identify the main animal groups.… identify the characteristics of

each specific animal group.… sort animals into groups and

identify the characteristics of each group.

n STANDARDS

SCI.1.SC.1.L.14.A - All plants and animals, including humans, are alike in some ways and different in others.

SCI.1.SC.1.L.14.B - All plants and animals, including humans, have internal parts and external structures that function to keep them alive and help them grow and reproduce.

SCI.1.SC.1.L.14.C - Humans can better understand the natural wor ld through careful observation.

SCI.1.SC.1.L.14.1 - [Benchmark] - Make observations of living things and their environment using the five senses.

n MATERIALS• Words for each specific animal

group.• Pictures of animals from all

specific animal groups.• Written characteristics of each

animal group. • Thinking Map: Tree Map Handout

(One for each group.)• Poster Board (One for each

group.)• Markers• Glue

n VOCABULARY • Bird• Fish• Mammal• Reptile• Amphibian• Insects • Warm blooded• Gills• Moist skin• Thorax• Scales• Cold blooded• Webbed feet• Abdomen• Habitat• Fins • Dry skin• Head• Antennae• Body covering

n DIRECTIONS Divide the class into groups. Give

each group a poster board, animal pictures, and written characteristics. Display a sample tree map and have the groups draw one on their poster board.

Groups will then complete the tree map. Each map needs the animal group name on top of each section, then the picture of the animals that belong to that group, and well as the characteristics of each group.

n ACCOMMODATIONS Help students read words that might

be difficult for them. Assist students setting up the tree map.

n EVALUATION/ASSESSMENT Each groups poster is labeled

correctly and students can answer oral questions about their poster.

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“Animal Trivia” Gloria NeelLesson Plan No 2: Comparing Animal Characteristics


n SUBJECTS COVEREDScience and Writing

n GRADESOne


… compare and contrast two animal groups.

n STANDARDS

LA.1.LAFS.1.W.1.2 - [Standard] - Write informative/explanatory texts in which they name a topic, supply some facts about the topic, and provide some sense of closure.

LA.1.LAFS.1.W.2.5 - [Standard] - With guidance and support from adults, focus on a topic, respond to questions and suggestions from peers, and add details to strengthen writing as needed.

SCI.1.SC.1.L.14.A - All plants and animals, including humans, are alike in some ways and different in others.

SCI.1.SC.1.L.14.B - All plants and animals , inc lud ing humans, have internal parts and external structures that function to keep them alive and help them grow and reproduce.

SCI.1.SC.1.L.14.C - Humans can better understand the natural wor ld through careful observation.

SCI.1.SC.1.L.14.1 - [Benchmark] - Make observations of living things and their environment using the five senses.

n MATERIALS• Thinking Map: Double Bubble• Pencil and crayons


n DIRECTIONS Review the posters made earlier in

the week identifying animal groups and their characteristics.

Partner students and give them a double bubble map. Partners will choose which two animal groups that would like to compare and contrast. Partners will then begin comparing and contrasting the two animal groups. When they are finished, they will draw two animals that belong to that animal group.

Display all partners work.

n ACCOMMODATIONS Help students spell words.Answer any questions students may

have about the animal groups.

n EVALUATION/ASSESSMENT Each double bubble correctly

compares and contrasts the two specific animal groups.

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“Animal Trivia” Gloria NeelLesson Plan No 3: Animal Books


n SUBJECTS COVEREDScience, Writing and Technology

n GRADESOne


… write and illustrate a book about a specific animal

… include at least three facts about the animal chosen

… include the animals’ habitat… include foods that the animal

eats

n STANDARDS

LA.1.LAFS.1.W.1.2 - [Standard] - Write informative/explanatory texts in which they name a topic, supply some facts about the topic, and provide some sense of closure.

LA.1.LAFS.1.W.2.5 - [Standard] - With guidance and support from adults, focus on a topic, respond to questions and suggestions from peers, and add details to strengthen writing as needed.

LA.1.LAFS.1.W.2.6 - [Standard] - With guidance and support from adults, use a variety of digital tools to produce and publish writing, including in collaboration with peers.

LA.1.LAFS.1.W.3 - [Cluster] - Research to Build and Present Knowledge

LA.1.LAFS.1.W.3.7 - [Standard] - Participate in shared research and writing projects (e.g., explore a number of “how-to” books on a given topic and use them to write a sequence of instructions).

n MATERIALS• Card Stock• Computers• Books• Copy Paper


n DIRECTIONS The students will choose an animal

to write and illustrate a book about. Give students a graphic organizer to help them organize their information about their animal. The students will use books and the internet to find out facts about their animals habitat, foods they eat, and other facts about the animal that would make their book interesting.

Students will then design their book cover and assemble their book. Students will then go to a kindergarten class and read their books.

n ACCOMMODATIONS Help students search information on

the computer and in books.Help students understand the

importance of speaking and listening.

n EVALUATION/ASSESSMENT Students will independently read

their book to me. The will have to answer specific questions about their book.

Tell me one thing your animal eats.State the habitat of your animal.Tell me one fact about your animal.

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n ADDITIONAL RESOURSES: http://www.onebeautifulhomeblog.com/2015/10/animal-classification-cards/

“Animal Trivia” Gloria NeelAdditional Class PIctures


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“Animal Trivia” Gloria NeelLesson Plans Materials Budget


Gloria Neel

North Wauchula Elem. School

Really Good Stuff Meet the Animal Groups - 6 Book Set 53.94 1 53.94 Life Cycle of Animal Groups - 6 Book Set 53.94 1 53.94 Meet the Animal Groups Book Set 107.88 1 107.88 National Geographic Kids Readers - Set 1-10 39.99 1 39.99 FirstStepNonfictionBodyCoverings5BookSet 34.95 1 34.95 Animal Memory Game 4.99 1 4.99 Animal Fun Facts Slide and Learn Flashcards 7.99 1 7.99

Walmart.com Assorted Card Stock 250 Sheets 18.24 1 18.24 25 White Poster Board Carton 10.88 1 10.88 White Copy Paper 500 sheet ream 5.84 1 5.84 Crayola Washable Markers - 8 pack 3.15 1 3.15 Learning Resources Wild About Animals Snapshot Critical Thinking Photo Cards 16.19 1 16.19

$357.98

42.02

$400.00

“Animal Trivia” Gloria NeelRubric


Catagory 4 3 2 1

Name animal groups

Writes animal characteristics

Identifies animals from each animal

group

SpeaksClearly

Speaks Loudly

Names all six animal groups.

Writes four characteristics for

each animal group.

Identifies all 10 animals into the correct

animal group.

Speaks clearly all of the time.

Speaks loudly all of the time.

Names four or five animal groups.

Writes three characteristics for

each animal group.

Identifies 7 - 9 animals into the correct

animal group.

Speaks clearly most of the time.

Speaks loudly most of the time.

Names two or three animal groups.

Writes two characteristics for

each animal group.

Identifies 4 - 6 animals into the correct

animal group.

Speaks clearly some of the time.

Speaks loudly some of the time.

Student Name _______________________________________________________________

Names one animal group.

Writes one characteristic for

each animal group.

Identifies less than 3 animals into the correct animal group.

Speaks clearly none of the time.

Speaks loudly none of the time.

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