MOLLOY COLLEGE

DIVISION OF EDUCATION
Student: Jennifer Hernandez
Course: EDU 521
Grade: 1st

Professor: Prof. Maria Esposito

Date: Fall 2015
Topic: Recording weather patterns
(Day 4)

Content Area: Science

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVE(S)

After reading the book Freddy the frogcaster the students will discuss different weather
patterns and be able to differentiate the climate changes. After, direct instruction will be given about
climate patterns and how they change with each season. The students will collaborate in helping
create a pinwheel on weather and worksheet on how to measure temperature with a thermometer
worksheet.
Key Concepts: Whats the weather? Whats the temperature
Students will demonstrate their knowledge of the difference between weather changes and during
what seasons they occur commonly. The students will also be able to record the different
temperatures throughout the day.
STANDARDS AND INDICATORS
New York State Standards Addressed
STANDARD S1.1 Analysis, Inquiry, and Design
The central purpose of scientific inquiry is to develop explanations of natural phenomena in a
continuing, creative process.
Indicator:
This will be evident when students identify each weather pattern.

This will be evident when students correctly differentiate each seasonal weather pattern.
This will be evident when students complete a worksheet correctly.

STANDARD 6Interconnectedness: Common Themes

Students will understand the relationships and common themes that connect mathematics, science,
and technology and apply the themes to these and other areas of learning.
Indicator:
This will be evident when students differentiate each weather pattern through the youtube
video.

 This will be evident when students record the temperature and draw on worksheet.

MOTIVATION
The students will begin this lesson by listening to a story based on a character who is
measuring temperature.

MATERIALS
Crayons, worksheets, book, computer, youtube

STRATEGIES

Direct instruction
Activating prior knowledge
Active learning
Brainstorming
ADAPTATIONS

Students with impulsive nature are able to hold a bear or toy during reading time as well as seated
near the teacher.

Students with delayed progress in reading writing and comprehension will be given a
worksheet with big bold letters.
Students who have limited vocabulary or are distracted easily will have a homework sheet
that they will be able to draw scenerios on what they learn and present to the class if they
chose to.

DIFFERENTIATION OF INSTRUCTION
Tier 1: Each student will receive a worksheet with common goals

Tier 2: Students will receive a worksheet with fewer words and big bold lettering
Tier 3: Students will be able to draw a picture of their favorite weather and share with the
class if chooses to do so.

DEVELOPMENTAL PROCEDURES
The students will be asked to sit on the rug while the story is read to them. They will be asked
in different periods throughout the story of higher thinking questions.
Students will participate in an input activity on how they think we can measure different
temperatures throughout the day. Thermometer will be introduced, as well as direct
observation of the current weather pattern that they see that day.

Students will receive a copy of the weather pin sheet in which they will cut, past and color
constructing their own pinwheel. Once they have pointed out what the weather is like that day,
the class will proceed to go outside to measure the temperature with a thermometer.
In order to wrap up the lesson we will review and finalize our temperature sheets and discuss
what weather patterns we saw that day and what they temperature was. We will also sing a
final song whats the weather?
ASSESSMENT
The teacher will be formally and informally assessing the students based on their participation
during the brainstorming activity and song singing. The teacher will formally assess the
students buy collecting the students in class worksheet.
INDEPENDENT PRACTICE

Following the lesson, students will complete a worksheet containing grouping questions
pertaining to the different seasons and their weather climate. . The worksheets will be tiered
according to ability levels; however they will be pertaining to the same theme.

FOLLOW-UP: ACADEMIC INTERVENTION AND ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT

Direct Teacher Intervention
The student will be given books they can read at home as well as websites where they are
able to look at pictures and videos.
Academic Enrichment:
The student will draw a picture of a weather pattern of their choosing and share with the
class for extra credit.

TEACHER REFERENCES
Dean, Janice (2013). Freddy the Frogcaster.
Whats the weather? [Web] Retreived from:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rD6FRDd9Hew