LESSON #9- MURAL (DAY 2)

I. Topic/Grade Level:
Mural-Day 2
II.
Standards:
Life Sciences
K.2. Different types of plants and animals inhabit the earth. As a basis for understanding this concept:
a. Students know how to observe and describe similarities and differences in the appearance and behavior of
plants and animals (e.g., seed-bearing plants, birds, fish, insects).
b. Students know stories sometimes give plants and animals attributes they do not really have.
c. Students know how to identify major structures of common plants and animals (e.g., stems, leaves, roots,
arms, wings, legs).

III.Goals and Student Learning Outcomes:

Goal 1: Students will find three characteristics of their chosen fruit or vegetable
Student Learning Outcome 1: Students will navigate a website to find information
Student Learning Outcome 2: Students will fing three characteristics related to their
Vegetable: Does it grow above or below ground?, what
color is it?, and on fun fruit/vegetable fact from
http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0781697.html

Goal 2: Students will make a fruit or vegetable out of construction paper

Student Learning Outcome 1: Students will use a model and template to create a paper
representation of their fruit or vegetable
Student Learning Outcome 2: Students will cut and assemble the paper fruit or vegetable
IV.
V.

Learning Environment(s):
This is a face-to-face lesson that takes place in the classroom.
Resources:
Butcher paper
Variety of colored construction paper
Index cards
Markers
Glue
http://www.kiddyhouse.com/Farm/
paper farm animal examples and templates
Gynzy smartboard jukebox feature

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VI. Diversity / Differentiation:
This class is a moderate/severe SDC class with students ranging from kindergarten
through 3rd grade. The lesson has been fully adapted to meet the needs of all learners.
The information is projected on the large screen so it is easy for all students to see. The
students are divided into small groups with classroom aides to assist in the assignment
to search for facts on the website provided. A touchscreen computer will be used for
students who are unable to use a mouse. For those unable to write, the Speech Notes
App will be available. Also for non-verbal students who are also unable to write, the
App Proloquo2Go will be available to assist the students with the assignment
VI.

VII.

Technology Inclusion:
The technology in the class will first include the Smartboard jukebox feature to
participate in sing-a-long songs. A touchscreen computer will be used for students
unable to use a mouse. The App Speech Notes-Free on the IPads will be used for
students who are unable to write.
Prior Knowledge: Prior to this lesson, students have: learned about various farm animals,
plants, dairy farms, and plant science.
Lesson Placement in the Unit: This is lesson _9_ of _10__.

VIII. Procedures:
1. Lesson Introduction / Anticipatory Set:
Review the previous lessons on farm fruits and vegetables.
Explain to the class that you will be continuing to create the mural project but
focusing on fruits and vegetables.
They will need to create a vegetable out of construction paper
2. Direct Instruction:
UsingtheGynzySmartboardjukeboxfeature,havethekidsparticipateinavarietyof
farmsingalongsongs.
Todayyouwillcontinuetomakeyourclassroommural,butwillbefocusingon
fruitsandvegetables.
Theywillneedtocreateavegetableoutofconstructionpaper(examplesand
templatesprovided).
Studentswillalsoneedtolistthreecharacteristicsoftheirfruitorvegetable(1.Doesit
growaboveorunderground?2.Whatcolorisit?and3.Onefunfruit/vegetablefact
from

3. Interaraction with lesson content / Guided Practice:

Studentswillbesplitintotwogroups.
Thefirstgroupwillworkontheirpaperfruitorvegetable(withparenthelpers).
Thesecondgroupwillusethewebsite
http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0781697.html

Usingthetouchscreenfeaturetonavigatethroughthewebsite,andthetextto
speechfeaturewillbeenabledfornonreaders.
Adulthelperswillbeavailableatthecomputerstations.

4. Review / Closure:
Videojournalprompt:Whatisyourfavoritefruitorvegetable?Why?
5. Presentations:
Whenstudentsarefinishedwiththeiranimalandindexcard,theywilldisplayit
ontheclassmuralintheappropriateareaofthefarmyard.

IX. Evaluation/Assessment:
Grading Rubric for Mural Project and Classroom Participation

Name:
_______________ Teacher:Mrs.Phillips
_________

Date:___________________

Title of Work: ___________________

Criteria

Points
3

Studentswilllist
Studenthaslisted
Studenthaslistedone
threefactsabout Factsaboutanimalsare
twocorrectfacts
correctfactaboutthe
incorrectorabsent.
aboutthechosen
thefarmanimal
chosenfarmanimal.
farmanimal.
chosen.

4
Studenthaslisted
threeormore
correctfactsabout
thechosenanimal.

Studentwill
Studentcorrectly
Studentcorrectly Studentcorrectly
Studentcorrectly
identifypictures
identifies23outof5 identifies4outof5 identifies5outof
identifies01outof5
offarmrelated
picturesoffarm
picturesoffarm fivepicturesoffarm
picturesoffarmrelated
relatedvocabulary relatedvocabulary relatedvocabulary
vocabularywords
vocabularywordswhen
wordswhenasked wordswhenasked wordswhenasked
whenasked
askedverbally.
verbally.
verbally.
verbally.
verbally.
Studentlists

Studentcorrectlylists0 Studentcorrectlylists Studentcorrectly

Studentcorrectly

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1outof3
lists2outof3
lists2outof3
characteristicsof outof3characteristicsof
characteristicsofthe characteristicsofthe characteristicsofthe
chosenfarmfruit
thechosenfruitor
chosenfruitor
chosenfruitor
chosenfruitor
vegetable.
orvegetable.
vegetable.
vegetable.
vegetable.
Studentlistenswhen
Studentdoesnotlisten
Studentdoesnot
otherstalk,bothin
whenotherstalk,bothin
Studentlistenswhen
listenwhenothers
groupsandinclass.
ListeningSkills
groupsandinclass.
otherstalk,bothin
talk,bothingroups
Studentincorporates
Studentofteninterrupts
groupsandinclass.
andinclass.
orbuildsoffofthe
whenothersspeak.
ideasofothers.

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Studentoccasionally
Studentrarely
Studentalmost
displaysdisruptive displaysdisruptive
neverdisplays
behaviorduring
behaviorduring disruptivebehavior
class.
class.
duringclass.

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Total>

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Studentalmostalways
displaysdisruptive
behaviorduringclass.

Behavior

X. References:
Vegetables: Fun Facts. (n.d.). Retrieved March 23, 2015, from
http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0781697.html
ALL About Farm Animals. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.kiddyhouse.com/Farm/