TWS 3 Short Range Plans

Day

Monday

Line time Birds

11:45
book and
review of
bird 3part
cards
Rl.K.1,
Standard
s
Materials

Tuesday

Wednesd
ay

Bird nest
Develop
and videos nest
plans

Read
Birds,
discuss
parts of
birds
from
book,
show and
review
bird 3part
cards

Monday

Tuesday

Bird
life
cycle

Construct
ion of
nest

Bird Calls

Bird
Assessme

K.L.2A.3

K.S.1A.2

K.L.2A.
1

K.S.1A.2

SL.K.2

W.K.2

Book
Birds
Nest,
smart
board

Smart

Book
From
Egg To
Robin,
Life
cycle
lesson,
smart
board

Science
journal,
materials
for nest,
mod
podge

Smart

Science

board,

notebook

chart

Read
From
Egg To
Robin,
watch
video
of
Robin
eggs
hatchi
ng,
shown
life
cycle
lesson

Using
their
design
and
materials
gathered
from the
nature
trail
students
will
construct
a nest

Watch

Students

video of

will use

different

drawings

bird calls,

and

create

writing to

bubble

show 4

map of

things

what

they have

students

learned

board
Science
journal

Activity

Friday

nt

Rl.K.2
K.L.2A.3
Book,
Birds,
birds 3part
cards

Thursd
ay

Read
Birds Nest
and
discuss
facts
about nest
from book,
watch
videos of
how birds
make their
nest

Watch
10
amazing
nest,
develop/
design
model of
nest

paper

Assessm
ent

Observati
on

Student
answers

Observat
ion

Observ Student
ational answers
/stude
nt
answe
rs

know

about

about

birds

birds
Student

Student

answers

work

Unit learning objectives

o Science- Obtain information about animals in the environment, use and develop
models to show how animals use their bodies for their needs (KL.2A.1, KL.2A.3)
o Engineering- Designing and constructing own bird nest (K.S.1A.2)
o ELA- Speaking and listening skills , writing, and reading comprehension skills
(W.K.2, SL.K,2, RI.L.1, RI.L.2)

Overview- During this unit on birds, students will be learning independently and in whole
groups as they progress through the unit. Throughout this unit students will be introduced
to birds starting with the parts of the bird. Students will also learn about the life cycle of
birds, how the find food, what kinds of food they eat, and where different types of birds
live. Along with studying several different types of birds and their characteristics,
students will have the opportunity to design and construct their own birds nest using
materials found on the nature trail at the school. At the end of this unit, students will be
asked to using drawing and dictations to show knowledge they have gained about birds
during this unit study. Throughout this unit students will also utilize their speaking and
listening skills on information text read to the class, as well as their writing skills when
they write in their journals about birds.

Objectives and Contextual Factors- Each standard objective for this unit directly
correlates to the pacing guide for the year; therefore the objectives and expectations of
students work is appropriate for their academic ability at that time. For low achieving
students, their work maybe slightly below expectations in the writing area, but they will
be able to verbally dictate their knowledge and illustrate their understanding of birds.
Students will have the background knowledge of how to work on individual lessons and
sit and listen quietly during whole group instruction. Even though they may not have any
prerequisite knowledge of birds, their background in these areas will help them to be
successful in learning the new material. My student will an IEP will be assisted by his
shadow with moving materials when needed, though this will not directly affect is

learning abilities. ESL students will be will able to work one on one with the teacher after
whole group instruction if needed after a verbal lesson.