Sample
Lesson Plan
GRADE: K
LESSON TOPIC OR THEME: Counting Animals and
Identifying Animals
OBJECTIVES of the LESSON:
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Students will be
able to accurately count up to six animals within a diagram.
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Students will be
able to correctly match the name of the animal to the picture.
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Students will be
able to copy the animals’ names in their best handwriting.
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Students will be
able to identify animals based on descriptions.
·
Students will be
able to draw the correct number of animals given on the
worksheet.
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Group Work, Independent
Work, and Discussion
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:
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Computer and
Headset
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Pencils
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Crayons
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Worksheet #1
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Worksheet #2
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Worksheet #3
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Homework
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http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/preschool/animals/forest/animalforestfindcountgame.htm
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http://sheppardsoftware.com/preschool/animals/forest/animalforestgame.htm
THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVE: The lesson is important
because students must be able to count in order to build on
math. Students will also have the opportunity to be able to work
on their writing because writing is used in everyday life.
Students will learn about animals they could find in the forest.
For example, when they go camping or exploring the forest.
Students will have the opportunity to work on their creative
skills by drawing and coloring.
INSTRUCTIONAL SEQUENCE:
· Students will turn
on computers. The teacher will have opened the website on each
computer. http://sheppardsoftware.com/preschool/animals/forest/animalforestgame.htm
· Students will begin with the Animal Forest Game.
Students will play this game while using worksheet #1.
o Students will be
asked a series of questions about the animals that they are
learning about.
o After correctly
identifying the animal that matches the description in the
question, students will circle the answer.
o Students will hand
in the worksheet before moving on to the next activity.
o The teacher will
help them move to the next activity of the computer as the
students finish.
· After completing the Animal Forest Game, students
will move onto the Forest Find and Count. The students will be
given a second worksheet that they will complete as they
interact with this activity.
o The teacher will
assist the student to get to the next website. http://sheppardsoftware.com/preschool/animals/forest/animalforestgame.htm
o The website will
ask the students to count on how many of the given animals is on
the page. Students will count the number of animals and write
their guess on the first line.
o Students will then
click the animals to find the correct number of animals on the
page. Students will write this number on the second line under
correct answer column.
o Students will hand
in the worksheet at the end of the activity.
· Students will end
the lesson by using worksheet #3. This will combine both
counting and identifying the animals. Students will be asked to
draw a bear, two raccoons, three frogs, four fish, and five
birds. Students may work add color and details to the worksheet
while waiting for the other students to finish.
EVALUATION:
Students will be able to accurately count up to six
animals within a diagram.
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The teacher will
be able to tell that the student can count up to six from
worksheet #2. The teacher will look at the students’ guess and
look at the correct answer. If the student correctly guesses the
correct answer, the teacher will see that the student can count
to six.
Students will be able to correctly match the name
of the animal to the picture.
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The teacher will
know that the students are able to identify the name of the
animal to the picture by the students completing the game. If
the students are not able to name the animal to the picture,
they will not be able to complete the activities. The teacher
will observe this during the lesson.
Students will be able to copy the animals’ names in
their best handwriting.
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The teacher will
check the students from the homework. The teacher will check to
make sure the student has spelt the animal name correctly and it
must be readable. Teacher will give students feedback if the
student has difficulties writing letters.
Students will be able to identify animals based on
descriptions.
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The teacher will
be able to tell that the student can identify the animal based
upon the description from worksheet #1. Students will circle the
answer for the question. The teacher will know that the student
can identify the animals if the students get three out of five
of these correct.
Students will be able to draw the correct number of
animals given on the worksheet.
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The teacher will
determine if the students met this objective when looking at
worksheet #3. The teacher will check to make sure that there is
the correct number of each animal on the worksheet. The teacher
will not judge on the students’ drawings but instead just the
number of each animal on the page.