Dinosaurs

Dinosaurs
(revised idea from W301)

Keller


Grade:1-2

Time Frame:Class periods? 3-4 days
Number of hours? Minutes? 20-30 minutes a day

Lesson Description: (mini-lesson) In this lesson, the students create an acrostic poem using the word D-I-N-O-S-A-U-R. (This is done on a smart board in front of the class) If need be, we can look up interesting facts about dinosaurs on the smart board to use for our poem.
(Independent) The students must then choose an animal to write a creative acrostic poem about. Next, the students work with digital cameras to take pictures that will later be uploaded to a power point they will create about their poem. Once the power point is created, it will be shared with the class.

Indiana Curricular Standards
Writing
1.5.3 Write simple rhymes
1.5.4 Use descriptive words when writing.
Science
1.4.3 Observe and explain that animals eat plants or other animals for food.
1.4.4 Explain that most living things need water, food and air.

Citizenship Development
K-2.3.2 Discuss the importance of showing respect to all people
K-2.3.9 Identify student responsibilities at school

ISTE
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Assessment
The formative assessment will be observations during class participation and glancing at pictures being taken.

The summative assessment will be the final product. (The power point slide with acrostic poem and photography)

Prior Knowlege
Curricular Knowledge or Skills: writing about one topic, writing acrostic poetry, spelling site words
Technology Knowledge: taking pictures, letter recognition on keyboard, typing with one finger

Technology
Internet Resources: (please list URLs)

Hardware: smart board, projector, digital camera, flash drive

Software: Power Point

Procedure
Day 1: Teach a mini lesson on acrostic poetry
Day 2: Take relevant pictures of the topic for my poetry
Day 3: Create a Power Point slide with pictures and poetry
Day 4: Share entire Power Point with class

Differentiated Instruction
ESL-The students will be able to choose whichever animal they would like. This allows for students to choose more challenging spelled animals and more simply spelled animals.

Advanced-The students will be able to choose whichever animal they would like. This allows for students to choose more challenging spelled animals and more simply spelled animals. These students may also help their peers think of creative ways to write about their animal.

Special Needs-The students will be able to choose whichever animal they would like. This allows for students to choose more challenging spelled animals and more simply spelled animals. I will also allow for these students to work with another student who has completed their acrostic poem to think of neat ways to describe their animal.