Spring Unit Plan

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Spring Unit Plan

• Cortney Toppings

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Unit Introduction

• Spring Theme
• Various subject areas
• Lessons over a six day period

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Analyze Learners

• This lesson is best suited for students around
  six years of age, or 1st grade.
• Students will be able to recite and recognize the
  months of the year.
• Students will possess basic computer skills.

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State Objectives to be covered

• SC.1.2.1 demonstrate curiosity, initiative and
  creativity by questioning observations of changes
  in the environment
• SC.1.2.4 collect, record and compare information
  using a variety of classification systems (e.g.,
  ordering, sorting, sequencing) and using a
  variety of communication techniques (e.g.,
  sketches, pictographs, models).
• SS.1.5.4 build a sense of empathy for others by
  investigating cultural differences through
  celebrations, holidays and family traditions.
• SS.1.4.6 describe how climate/weather affects
  the way people live (e.g., food, clothing,
  shelter, recreation).

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State Objectives (cont.)

• RLA.1.2.3 develop a simple story with
  appropriate sequence (e.g., beginning middle
  end).
• RLA.1.2.5 use a variety of sources to gather
  information to share thoughts and ideas (e.g.,
  informational books pictures charts indexes
  videos television programs graphs computers).
• TEC.1.1.1 use a keyboard to input information
  using letters, numbers, arrow key, and delete
  key begin to use left/right hand position.

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Materials Needed

• Calendar
• Laminated pictures of sun, rain and clouds to fit
  in calendar squares
• Laminated bulletin board of the life cycle of a
  butterfly
• Clothing for different climates and cultures
• Books needed
• From Caterpillar to Butterfly by Deborah
  Heiligman
• Wake Me in Spring by James Preller
• How do you know its Spring? By Allan Fowler
• Caterpillar Spring, Butterfly Summer by Susan Hoo

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Internet Resources and Webquest Address

• Web quest for students http//www.webquest.org/qu
  estgarden/lessons/20029-060327162438/process.htm
• Internet links used
• http//www.atozteacherstuff.com/go/page.cgi?pprin
  t_lessond0ID363
• http//www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/butterfl
  y/activities/printouts/lifecycle.shtml
• http//www.thekcrew.net/spring.html

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Daily Plans

• Day One
• Talk about weather
• Hand Out weekly weather tracker
• Begin Daily weather board
• Day Two
• Compare weather with animals (lion and lamb)
• Students will draw lion and lamb, and weather
  that matches them
• Day Three
• Weather and what we wear
• New vocabulary for word wall

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Daily Plans (cont.)

• Day Four
• Discuss bugs and insects
• Teach Butterfly lifecycle Writing A Butterflys
  life
• Day Five
• Spring Holidays
• How do you celebrate?
• Read aloud books
• Day Six
• Data Chart of weekly weather
• Webquest
• Writing about our weather pattern compared to
  lion and lamb

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Learner Participation

• Class discussions and group work
• Interesting read aloud books
• Hands on butterfly lifecycle with computer
• Visual aids

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Evaluation and Revision

• Observations and note taking
• Webquest
• Writing assignments
• Vocabulary test
• Spring Unit Portfolio for each student
• I will revise my plans throughout the unit to
  compensate for any difficulties along the way.

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The End!