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WALK-AWAY (As a result of this lesson, what do I want the students to know, understand, and be able to do?)
State Standard/Objective:
Objective 1: Tell how external features affect an animals ability to survive in its environment.
a. Compare and contrast the characteristics of living things in different habitats.
b. Develop, communicate, and justify an explanation as to why a habitat is or is not suitable for a specific
organism.
Content Walk-Away:
I
will
read
and
write
the
characteristics
of
living
things
in
the
desert
habitat.
Language Walk-Away:
I
will
read
and
write
the
characteristics
of
living
things
in
the
desert
habitat.
Vocabulary:
ELL
students:
-I
will
show
them
pictures
of
the
desert,
so
they
can
make
connections.
-I
will
also
post
the
definitions
of
the
vocabulary
words
on
the
board,
so
they
can
reflect
back
to
them
as
needed.
Students
with
IEP:
-I
will
provide
a
simplified
factsheet
for
my
lower
students.
-I
will
work
with
Savannah
to
help
her
read
her
fact
sheet,
and
allow
Sure
to
work
with
her
as
well.
-I
will
also
provide
pictures
of
the
desert
to
help
them.
Advanced
Students:
-I
will
ask
them
to
answer
probing
questions
about
their
desert
animal:
Can
they
live
in
another
habitat?
Why
or
why
not?
-They
will
share
their
probing
question
and
answer
with
their
group.
Behavioral
Students:
-I
will
check
on
them
throughout
the
lesson
and
give
them
positive
reinforcement
when
they
are
well
behaved.
-Anthony:
I
will
make
sure
to
use
proximity
and
use
positive
reinforcement
while
he
is
working
hard
and
following
directions.
I
will
allow
him
to
use
his
10
minutes
15
minutes
Learning Goal
Students will have identified their
objective. They will practice their
vocabulary words: habitat, needs
of living things, and rainforest is
home to. They will review what a
habitat is and the needs of living
things.
Success Criteria
Students will have successfully
reviewed the terms habitat, the
needs of living things, and
rainforest is home to. They will
understand their objective for
today.
Assessment Strategy
Students will show their
knowledge of their vocabulary
words by discussing, using, and
acting them. They will work with
their table and the class to review
these terms.
10
minutes
5-7
minutes
5
minutes
Learning Goal
Students will understand the
vocabulary term Desert Animals.
They will also understand how to
complete their Desert Animal
chart. They will understand the
characteristics of a desert lizard.
Success Criteria
Students will read and act out the
vocabulary term Desert Animals.
They will understand that they
will read and write about the
characteristics of different desert
animals. They will complete the
first part of their Desert Animals
Chart-Lizard.
Assessment Strategy
Students will show their
knowledge of the vocabulary word
as they act it out. They will
discuss with their group and the
class, the characteristics of a
desert lizard.
Modification/accommodations:
I will teach Anthony the actions to Desert Animals prior to the lesson, so he can get out of his seat and teach
the actions to the class with me.
Collaborative/Cooperative (You do it together)
Now, I would like you to work with your group to read about the characteristics of desert snakes. After you
have read about it, discuss what you should put on your chart. (Model how groups will do this) (Walk around
and listen to groups as they read and discuss.) Okay, lets talk about what you put on your chart. (Call on
tables to share a characteristic they put on their chart.) Yes, snakes have dry and smooth skin. Kind of like
lizards, but their skin is scaly. SIOP 8 Also, they need little water and use their tongue to smell the air. Wow,
did you make a connection with what we learned about lizards? SIOP 15,18 Lizards also use their tongue to
smell the air. Lastly, snakes can eat their prey whole. (Add characteristics to our chart) These characteristics
help them live in the desert. SIOP 22,16,17
Formative Assessment:
I will observe students and assess their chart as I walk around and work with students. Suri and Savannah
will have the same desert animal, so they can sit by each other and work together if needed
Learning Goal
Success Criteria
Assessment Strategy
Students will learn about the
Students will have successfully
IEP and lower-level students will
characteristics of a desert snake.
completed the characteristics of
complete their chart as I provide
desert snakes on their chart.
a simplified fact sheet.
All students will read about their
animal to help them complete
their chart. They will discuss the
characteristics of the desert snake
with their group.
Modification/accommodations:
Students will be in a group with advanced, on, and lower-level students. SIOP 17 I will allow Anthony and
Jaxon to stand as they work if they need to. Also, Jaxon and Brock will be asked to share their probing
question, Can a snake survive in another habitat, why or why not? with their group.
Independent (You do it alone)
Okay, now that you have mastered the characteristics of the lizard and snake. You will continue to read about
the desert roadrunner and scorpion. As you read, be thinking about the characteristics of the desert
roadrunner and scorpion. You will write the characteristics on your chart, just like we have been. (Allow time
for students to work independently). (Extra activities for those who finish early)
Summative Assessment:
I will asses students Desert Animal chart to assess that they have identified the characteristics of desert
animals. SIOP 30
Modification/accommodations:
I will provide a simplified information sheet for my IEP and lower-level students, as well as Jose. I will ask
Brock and Jaxon to write on the back whether these animals could survive in another habitat, why or why not.
I will provide extra books about the desert and desert animals that advanced students can use to help them
research more about the animals on their own. SIOP 5, 6
Closure/Review of walk-aways, vocabulary, and essential questions
(Note: Closure includes student interactions, reflection, and/or demonstrations.)
Okay boys and girls. Today we learned about the desert habitat. Now, lets act out our definition for Habitat a
habitat: air, water, food, shelter, and space SIOP 27 Great job! Lets review what living things need: living
things need water, air, food, and shelter. (Review vocabulary word and act it out.) Lets review our rainforest
animals from yesterday. Rainforest is home to: poison dart frogs, sloths, and jaguars. (Read and define
together) Also, we learned about different animals that live in the desert. Whisper tell me, the animals in the
desert that we read about. Yes, lets read our definition Desert animals: snake, lizard, and roadrunners.
SIOP 27 Talk with your table about the characteristics of a scorpion. SIOP 28 Raise your hand and tell me
about the characteristics of a snake. What about a lizard? Lastly, we learned about a roadrunner. How can a
roadrunner live in the desert? Yes, they get water from the things that they eat. SIOP 28 Lets review our
objective together, I will read and write the characteristics of a living thing in the desert. Great job meeting
our objective today. SIOP 23, 24, 26,29 30
SIOP
Indicators
(Add
SIOP
number
and
description
within
the
lesson
plan)
Preparation:
1-Content
objectives,
2-Language
objectives,
3-Content
appropriate,
4-Supplementary
materials,
5-Adaptation
of
content,
6-Meaningful
activities
Building
Background:
7-Linked
to
background,
8-Linked
to
past
learning,
9-Key
vocabulary
Comprehensive
Input:
10-Appropriate
speech,
11-Clear
explanation,
12-Variety
of
techniques
Interaction:
16-Opportunity
for
interaction,
17-Grouping
supports
objectives,
18-Wait
time,
19-Opportunity
for
L1
students
Practice/Application:
20-Hands-on
materials,
21-Activities
to
apply
content/language
knowledge,
22-Language
skills:
reading,
writing,
listening,
speaking
Lesson
Delivery:
23-Content
objective
supported,
24-Language
objective
supported,
25-Students
engaged,
26-Pacing
Review/Assessment:
27-Review
vocabulary,
28-Review
concepts,
29-Feedback,
30-Assessment
TEACHING NOTES
What do I need to remember to do? What materials do I need to have ready? What is the approximate time needed for
this lesson?
-Desert Animal Chart
-Fact Sheets
-Desert Pictures
-Vocabulary Words and Objective