Teacher Candidate - Paula Finlinson - Grade Level - 2 - Title - Animal Characteristics
Teacher Candidate - Paula Finlinson - Grade Level - 2 - Title - Animal Characteristics
Teacher Candidate - Paula Finlinson - Grade Level - 2 - Title - Animal Characteristics
Classroom environment:
Large room. Multi colored rug at the front of the room. Students are organized in tables
of 4 with all of the students facing the front of the room. The room has a Promethean
board, 4 ipads, clickers, and projector. Large tiki reading hut in the corner.
WALK-AWAY (As a result of this lesson, what do I want the students to know, understand, and be able to do?)
State Standard/Objective:
2nd Grade Science
Standard 4 Objective 2.b Communicate and justify how the physical characteristics of living things help them meet their
basic needs.
Content Walk-Away:
Students will understand the physical characteristics of some animals that helps them meet their basic needs.
Language Walk-Away:
Students will write what characteristics helps certain animals meet their basic needs.
Vocabulary:
Approx
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Modifications/Accomoda-
Time
Activate/Building Background Knowledge
In our last lesson we learned about how an animals habitat is suitable for them and how they wouldnt be
able to survive in a different habitat. Do you remember that we talked about how a rattlesnake from the desert
wouldnt be able to live in the tundra and a polar bear wouldnt survive in rainforest. Animals also have
physical characteristics or certain body traits that help them survive in their environment.
SIOP 1,2,3,7,8,9,19
Formative assessment: Students will recall lesson 3 (habitats being suitable).
Learning Goal
Students will understand that
animals have physical
characteristics that helps them
survive in their environment.
Success Criteria
Students will listen intently.
Assessment Strategy
Observation
Success Criteria
Students will answer questions.
Assessment Strategy
Questioning and discussion.
Modification/accommodations:
ELL: Say elephant, bird, zebra, and duck in Spanish.
Low: Pre-teach a few of the characteristics so that they can be involved in the conversation.
High: Ask if the students know ahead of time what the oil on a ducks feathers is for.
Success Criteria
Assessment Strategy
Experiment and worksheet.
Modification/accommodations:
ELL: Ask them how to say some of the key words from the experiment in Spanish.
Low: Pre-teach them how we will do the experiment.
High: Ask them to hypothesize which one will work best and why.
Formative Assessment: Students will conduct experiments in groups and record observations.
Learning Goal
Success Criteria
Assessment Strategy
Experiment and worksheet.
Modification/accommodations:
ELL: Pre-fill in portions of their worksheet.
Low: Make sure theyre split up into separate groups.
High: Pre-teach them ahead of time on how to do each of the experiments and have them help guide their
group.
Summative Assessment: Students will write me a letter stating their favorite experiment, which animal it
involved, the special physical characteristic the animal has, and how it helps meet that animals basic needs.
Modification/accommodations:
ELL: Allow them to verbally tell me the animal and physical characteristics if they are more comfortable.
Low: Give them guidance and suggestions as they are writing their letter.
High: Ask them if they can think of another animal that has the same physical characteristics that helps them
meet their needs.
SIOP Indicators (Add SIOP number and description within the lesson plan)
Preparation: 1-Content objectives, 2-Language objectives, 3-Content appropriate, 4-Supplementary
materials, 5-Adaptation of content, 6-Meaningful activities
Building Background: 7-Linked to background, 8-Linked to past learning, 9-Key vocabulary
Comprehensive Input: 10-Appropriate speech, 11-Clear explanation, 12-Variety of techniques
Interaction: 16-Opportunity for interaction, 17-Grouping supports objectives, 18-Wait time, 19Opportunity for L1 students
Practice/Application: 20-Hands-on materials, 21-Activities to apply content/language knowledge, 22-
TEACHING NOTES
What do I need to remember to do? What materials do I need to have ready? What is the approximate time needed for
this lesson?
news papers
scisssors
note cards
card stock
feathers
oil
water cup
bird seeds
array of tweezers