Caroline Pernice

LESSONs/UNIT

Class Y22 - PS 255

Objective

Lesson Plan

Students will demonstrate their

understanding of our 5 senses by identifying
different characteristics through science,
writing, interactive activities and
responding to questions posed throughout
the unit.

Science Unit- Our 5 Senses

2014/2015

Essential Question

1. Identify the 5 senses.

2. How is hot different
than cold?

Common Core Anchor Standards

Writing: W.4: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are

appropriate to task, purpose and audience.

Speaking and Listening: SL.1: Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and

collaborations with diverse partners, building on others ideas and expressing their own clearly and
persuasively.
Reading: R.1: Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it;
cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from a text.
DOK
Level 1: Identify, Label, Match
Level 2: Organize, Construct, Show
Level 3: Hypothesize, Investigate

Vocabulary
see, hear, smell, taste, feel, color, shape, texture, change

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DAY 1

Materials

Class Y22 - PS 255

Vocabulary Flash cards (with visuals)

Book: Jack Can by Leah Moore
Book: Jack Can by: Leah Moore
Pictures relating senses
Popcorn
Graphic Organizer
Chart paper
Pencils
Smartboard
Rice Krispies
Milk
Bowl
PECS symbols for grouping
Visuals
Common Core Activity/Performance Task

Lesson Plan

Motivation

Senses videos
Pictures
Token Boards
First/then board
Edibles
Reinforcers

Students will ask and answer questions to formulate discussion and share
ideas using visual supports relating to the content.

Activate students prior knowledge by watching videos on our 5 senses. Go

over vocabulary and read the book Jack Canby Leah Moore. Students will
answer comprehension questions based off the story with prompting.
DAY 2

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Go over vocabulary and re-read the story Jack Can by Leah Moore.
Students will answer comprehension questions based off story with less
prompting. Go over chart paper which reviews the 5 senses.

Feedback

Token boards
Verbal Praise

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DAY 3

Class Y22 - PS 255

Lesson Plan

Each student will receive their own copy of the story, Jack Can by Leah
Moore. Students will identify the front and the back of the story as well as
the title and author. Students will then be asked to paste on pictures that go
along with each page in their book as its read aloud.

DAY 4
Read Jack Can by Leah Moore. Teacher will go over thinking map.
Students will create their own thinking map by cutting and pasting pictures.

DAY 5

Teacher will make popcorn and go over the 5 senses using popcorn as an
example. (Since popcorn is a chocking hazard, teacher will substitute
popcorn for popcorn flavored rice cakes). Teachers will help students fill out
Thinking Maps with words and pictures based on students level.

DAY 6

Lisa and Carolines Combined lesson on using a Bridge Map. See Attached
Lesson Plan.

2014/2015

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Class Y22 - PS 255

Lesson Plan

2014/2015

Differentiation/Grouping
Level 1

Level 1

Adam
-

Select his
name from
an array of
three names.
Paste on
pictures
that match
the pictures
in the story.
Paste
pictures on
Bubble Map.
Hand and
over hand
assistance
on Tree
Map.

Level 2
Dario

Select his
name from
an array of
three names.
Paste on
pictures
that match
the pictures
in the story.
Paste
pictures on
Bubble Map
Hand and
over hand
assistance
on Tree
Map.

Level 2

Isen
-

Trace his
name.
Identify title
and author.
Paste on
pictures that
match the
words in the
story.
Trace words
& pictures on
Bubble Map.
Trace and
partial
physical
prompting on
Tree Map.

Level 3
Jaif

Trace his
name.
Identify title
and author.
Paste on
pictures that
match the
words in the
story.
Trace words
& pictures on
Bubble Map.
Trace and
partial
physical
prompting on
Tree Map.

Bruce
-

Write his
name on the
line.
Identify title
and author.
Verbally
identify and
paste on
pictures that
match the
words in the
story.
Trace a full
sentence and
paste on the
picture on
the 5 senses
Bubble Map.
Trace and

Steven
-

Write his
name on the
line.
Identify title
and author.
Verablly
identify and
paste on
pictures that
match the
words in the
story.
Will copy a
full sentence
on the 5
senses Bubble
Map.
Copy words
on Tree Map

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Class Y22 - PS 255

Lesson Plan

2014/2015

partial
physical
prompting on
Tree Map.
Procedure/Lesson Steps

DAY 1

Students will change schedule for group work.

Students will sit in their seats.
Students will listen as teacher reads Jack Can by Leah Moore
aloud

Students will engage in a senses video.

Teacher will ask questions relating to the video to formulate
classroom discussion by student response and student questions.
Teacher will go over vocabulary and read aloud Jack Can by Leah
Moore.
Teacher will introduce comprehension questions.
Depending on level, students will answer comprehension questions
using the unique curriculum.
DAY 2

DAY 3

Teacher will review the topic of senses.

Teacher will go over vocabulary and re-read Jack Can by Leah
Moore.
Teacher will go over the 5 senses using chart paper.
Teacher will hand out copies of Jack Can by Leah Moore.

with minimal
assistance.

Higher order questioning

What does the popcorn taste like,

smell like, sound like, feel like, see
like?

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Teacher will hand out pictures that go along with the story.
Students will be asked to circle the title and author.
Students will be asked to cut out pictures and paste them on the
pages to go along with the story.

Lesson Plan

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DAY 4
Teacher will explain Thinking Map.
Teacher will heat up popcorn.
As a group we will go over all the senses as we are experiencing the
popcorn is being made.
Teachers will help students paste on pictures/ words on their
thinking maps.
Day 5

Contd of day 4.

DAY 6

IEP Matrix/Student Expectations

Adam
o

Dario
Answer wh questions to
demonstrate comprehension
skills.
Identify name in an array of
three names.

Answer wh questions to
demonstrate comprehension
skills.
Identify name in an array of three
names.

Isen
o

o
o

Actively participate in group by

responding to simple questions
and cues.
Trace his name.
Tracing words on Thinking Map.

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o

Cut and paste pictures on

Thinking Maps.

Jaif
o

o
o

Class Y22 - PS 255

Bruce
Actively participate in -group
by responding to simple
questions and cues.
Trace his name.
Tracing words on Thinking
Map.

Student produced work from

performance task/activity
Data collection
Teacher observation of student
responses to questions posed

o
o

o
o

Steven

Sustain joint attention for 3

minutes
Actively participate in- group by
responding to simple questions
and cues.
Write his name.
Copying/tracing names on
thinking Maps.

o
o

o
o

Follow-up

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Cut and paste pictures on

Thinking Maps.

Assessment

Lesson Plan

Students will be using Bubble

Maps & Tree Maps with other
topics in the future.
This lesson is part of an
interdisciplinary unit.

Sustain joint attention for 2

minutes
Actively participate in- group by
responding to simple questions
and cues.
Write his name.
Copying/tracing names on
thinking Maps.
Paraprofessional Involvement

Manage students behaviors by

redirecting them back to task and
following the behavior plan.
Work with group (two students at
level 1 or 2) during
performance/task activity to
assist and support student with
minimal prompting necessary.