Lesson one Day one

Daily topic: Classification of Animals- Science

Objectives:
Students will understand the following:
1. Classifying is a way to sort things into groups to show how they are alike.
2. That each animal is classified into his or her own specific group.
3. What each group is and what animal belongs in that group.
Procedures:
1. Welcome the class and introduce what we are learning about today. Ask them
what they thing classification means. Introduce the topic with a video on
classification of animals. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCm5CcQhUc)
2. After that I am going to show my prezi, reiterate what each classification
means and make sure the kids understand.
(http://prezi.com/pceiawjs2fxx/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy)
3. I will then ask them questions about different animals and see if they can
classify them on their own. (i.e. What group do monkeys belong in?)
4. I will then split them into groups some on the computers, some doing the
paper activity on classifying animals. The students will be separated in
groups of three. They will pick an animal out of the hat and decided what
classification that animal is in. They will create a bubble.us to show their
thought process. They will also work in the same groups for the paper
activity. Both activities must be done before class ends.
Online activity: https://bubbl.us/?
h=33b84b/676d29/33NALlALbON82&r=1671150598
The materials needed for that day.
Students will need:
Computer access/ WiFi
Scissors and Glue
Teacher will need:
Computer access/ WiFi

Projector

Accommodate students with: special needs, non-native , and gifted.

Special needs: I will have an assistant helping them with their paper and website
project one on one.
Non-Native: I will have a special power point made in their native language along
with English to help them adapt to my classroom.
Gifted: I will provide them with a harder worksheet and put them at a harder level
on their online game. I will also have extra busy work incase they finish early.

Rubric:

CATEGORY
Contributio
ns

Quality of
Work

Timemanageme
nt

Working
with
Others

4
Routinely provides
useful ideas when
participating in the
group and in
classroom
discussion. A
definite leader who
contributes a lot of
effort.
Provides work of the
highest quality.

3
Usually provides
useful ideas when
participating in the
group and in
classroom
discussion. A strong
group member who
tries hard!

Routinely uses time

well throughout the
project to ensure
things get done on
time. Group does
not have to adjust
deadlines or work
responsibilities
because of this
person\'s
procrastination.
Almost always
listens to, shares
with, and supports
the efforts of others.
Tries to keep people
working well
together.

Usually uses time

well throughout the
project, but may
have procrastinated
on one thing. Group
does not have to
adjust deadlines or
work responsibilities
because of this
person\'s
procrastination.
Usually listens to,
shares, with, and
supports the efforts
of others. Does not
cause \"waves\" in
the group.

Provides high quality

work.

2
Sometimes provides
useful ideas when
participating in the
group and in
classroom
discussion. A
satisfactory group
member who does
what is required.
Provides work that
occasionally needs
to be
checked/redone by
other group
members to ensure
quality.

1
Rarely provides
useful ideas when
participating in the
group and in
classroom
discussion. May
refuse to
participate.

Tends to
procrastinate, but
always gets things
done by the
deadlines. Group
does not have to
adjust deadlines or
work responsibilities
because of this
person\'s
procrastination.
Often listens to,
shares with, and
supports the efforts
of others, but
sometimes is not a
good team member.

Rarely gets things

done by the
deadlines AND
group has to adjust
deadlines or work
responsibilities
because of this
person\'s
inadequate time
management.

Provides work that

usually needs to be
checked/redone by
others to ensure
quality.

Rarely listens to,

shares with, and
supports the
efforts of others.
Often is not a good
team player.

Focus on
the task

Consistently stays
focused on the task
and what needs to
be done. Very selfdirected.

By: Courtney Cutrer

Focuses on the task

and what needs to
be done most of the
time. Other group
members can count
on this person.

Focuses on the task

and what needs to
be done some of
the time. Other
group members
must sometimes
nag, prod, and
remind to keep this
person on-task.

Rarely focuses on
the task and what
needs to be done.
Lets others do the
work.