Developmental Lesson Plan

Teacher Candidate: Jess Trider Belkis Date: 4-10-18

Group Size: 30 Allotted Time 40mins Grade Level 1st

Subject or Topic: Science- Review

Common Core/PA Standard(s):

 CC.3.1.K.A3 Observe, compare, and describe stages of life cycles for plants and/or
animals.
 CC.3.1.K.A5 Observe and describe structures and behaviors of a variety of common
animals.
 CC.3.1.1.A1 Categorize living and nonliving things by external characteristics.
 CC.3.1.K.C3- Describe changes that occur as a result of climate.

Learning Targets/Objectives:
● Students will be able to identify a diurnal animal by creating a book that displays some
characteristics and behaviors of diurnal animals
● Students will be able to identify and classify diurnal animals by circling the diurnal
animals from a group of diurnal and nocturnal animals
● The 1st grade student will be able to classify nocturnal animals by organizing pictures
of 3-5 animals in a nighttime worksheet. The student will also name two physical
characteristics of nocturnal animals
● Students will be able to identify what the forest looks like in winter, spring, summer
and fall by completing a 3d tree fact sheet
● The 1st grade student will be able to select one full outfit, two food items, and one
drink according to the season’s climate by creating a paper person wearing appropriate
clothing, with appropriate food, and drink from their selected season
Assessment Approaches: Evidence:
1. Students will identify changes in weather 1. Observational- students will answer
according to the season. questions on types of weather according to
2. Students will identify types of clothing season.
according to the season. 2. Observational- students will answer
3. Students will identify diurnal or nocturnal questions on types of clothing according to
animals. the season.
…. 3. Observational- students will answer
questions on types of animals being
diurnal/nocturnal.
…
Assessment Scale:
Students who can answer correctly for all 3 assessments will result in Proficient.
Students who can answer correctly for 2 assessments will result in Basic.
Students who can answer correctly for 1 assessment will result in Below Basic.
Subject Matter/Content: Changes in weather due to season. Types of clothing according to
season. Identify diurnal and nocturnal animals.
Prerequisites: Student can participate in review tally game. Students can identify clothing
according to weather. Student can identify animals as nocturnal or diurnal. Students can
describe changes in weather.
Key Vocabulary:
sportsmanship- being a good participation whether your team is winning or losing.
Content/Facts:
Is a fox a nocturnal animal?
Is a bat a diurnal animal?
What season is the coldest?
What season are flowers blooming?
What season has yellow and red leaves?
What season has snow?
What season do you wear a bathing suit?
Is a human diurnal or nocturnal?
Is a dog a nocturnal animal?
Is a mouse a nocturnal animal?
Do we wear mittens in summer?
Do we wear boots in winter?
What season has a lot of rain?
What season has lots of green leaves?
Is an eagle a nocturnal animal?
Is a squirrel a diurnal animal?
Is an owl diurnal or nocturnal?
Do we wear flip-flops in the winter?
Do we wear a scarf in the summer?
Are humans diurnal or nocturnal?
What season is the warmest?
What season do the leaves fall?
What season do we wear shorts?
What season do we wear long sleeves?
What season do you need an umbrella?
What do you wear to protect your eyes from the sun?
Is a deer a diurnal or nocturnal animal?
Are raccoons diurnal or nocturnal animals?
What season do you wear a no sleeve shirt?
Are diurnal animals active during the day or the night?
Are nocturnal animals active during the day or the night?
Name one of the seasons. (4x)

Introduction/Activating/Launch Strategies:
● Teacher will tell the students that they are going to play a game to help them review
what we have learned about the forest. The team that wins will get to choose a fun
activity for the class to do after the test.
Development/Teaching Approaches
● Teacher will divide the classroom into four teams randomly.
● Once the groups are in teams teacher will explain the rules of the game
○ Each group will get to answer a question and if they get it right they will gain a
point for their team
○ Teams need to stay quiet while other group are taking
○ Teams need to discuss the answers to the questions together before an answer is
given.
○ Each team can only give one answer
○ Each team member must answer one question
● Teacher will have the teams pick a color as a team name.
● Teacher will tell students that they must show good sportsmanship which means that
they need to be nice to each other and respectful at all times especially if someone does
not get the wrong answer
● Once the teams are ready to go teachers will display a question on the board and have
teams discuss the answer
○ Teacher will give each team a chance to answer a question
○ If the team does not answer the question correct the next team will have a
chance to answer
● Teacher will do this until the all questions are done
● Once all the question are done teacher will add up the points and congratulate the
winner and give all the students praise for doing a good job during the game
● Teacher will ask the winning team what they want to do after the test.
○ Teacher will tell the students they can pick from the following items
■ Have a dance party
■ Have in door recess
■ Play with classroom toys
Closure/Summarizing Strategies:
● To close the lesson teacher will ask student to write on a paper a question they still
have about the forest
● Teacher will read the questions and answer them for the whole class

Accommodations/Differentiation:
● Make sure that groups are mixed between low and high kids
● Separate ELL students into different groups
● Separate students with behavioral needs

Materials/Resources:
PowerPoint, promethean board

Reflective Response:
Report of Student Learning Target/Objectives Proficiency Levels
 Remediation Plan (if applicable)

Personal Reflection Questions

Did students respond well to tally review game?

How did students do with sportsmanship of individual students participating with answers for
the group team?

How did students do with answers the review questions?

Additional reflection/thoughts