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Teacher Candidate: Kelsey Kinard Subject/Grade: Science and Art/Kindergarten Learning Objective:

Lesson # __2__ Date and Time of Lesson: 11-07-13; 12:45

The students will use their knowledge of the senses to observe and describe the outside and the inside of a pumpkin in a book that they will make.

Alignment with Standards: K-1.1 Identify observed objects or events by using the senses. K-1.3 Predict and explain information or events based on observation or previous experience.

Developmental Appropriateness or Cross-curricular connections:

Developmentally, kindergarteners are ready for science exposure. The basis of science is observation and using the senses to observe. Prior to this lesson, the students have had lessons on the functions of the body parts in correlation to the five senses (eyes for seeing, ears for listening, etc.). To meet the lesson objective, the students must be able to use the combined knowledge of those lessons to observe and describe the outside and the inside of a pumpkin. In order to perform the booklet activity, the students must be able to write in order to copy the descriptive words off of the chart. Some may still have difficulty with writing, but they are currently working on those skills. This science lesson integrates writing and art through the creation of the booklet.

Assessment(s) of the Objectives:

Lesson Objective(s) Assessment(s) of the Objective(s) Pre Assessment: The students will be asked a variety of questions about what each of their senses are used for and how they can describe things using their senses. During Assessment: Anecdotal notes will be taken while the students observe the pumpkin and collaboratively form an anchor chart of descriptive words. Post Assessment: The students will individually create a booklet including descriptive words of both the outside and the inside of the pumpkin. Use of Formative Assessment Based on how well the students perform the activity and assessment, I will know if they grasp the concept of inquiry. If so, it will be easy to move on to other areas of inquiry and observation based science.

The students will use their knowledge of the senses to observe and describe the inside and the outside of a pumpkin in a book that they will make.

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Accommodations:
The lesson involves mostly kinesthetic, auditory, and visual learning which applies to all of the learning styles seen in the classroom. For students who finish early, brainstorm more descriptive words to add to our list. Allow them to revisit the pumpkin to observe it further. Slow paced learners will only be affected when it comes to completing the activity at the end. For these students and those who cannot write, the anchor chart will be visible to help them fill in their booklet. Although the anchor chart is available, all students should be persuaded to sound out the words and create new words. ESOL students may have difficulty with the vocabulary aspect of the lesson. This will be taken into consideration along with the inability to write letters/words when assessing the number of words that they write. There will most likely be students who will not touch the inside of the pumpkin, so encourage those students to use their other senses even more in order to observe thoroughly.

Materials: Pumpkin (with a pre-cut lid) Trash bags Anchor chart Marker Pumpkin seeds Orange yarn Pumpkin cutouts on white cardstock (30) Pumpkin cutouts on orange paper (30) Crayons Pencils Glue Stapler Scissors

Procedures:
The lesson will consist of small group, whole group, and individual activities. 1. Gather the students to the carpet. 2. Introduce the objective of the lesson (to observe and describe the outside and inside of a pumpkin). 3. Review the classroom rules and procedures. Remind the students that if they choose not to follow by the rules then they will not be able to participate in the fun activity. 4. Encourage the students to talk about what they know about pumpkins: Have you ever carved a pumpkin? What do you think it will look like inside? 5. Ask the students how they can use their senses to observe the pumpkin. 6. Dismiss the student by color rows to line up to go outside. 7. Encourage the students to use their senses to describe the outside of the pumpkin: What does it feel like, look like, smell like, etc.? 8. Remove the pumpkins lid and have the students observe and describe the inside of the pumpkin. 9. Bring the students back inside the classroom to wash hands and return quietly to their spot on the carpet. 10. As a class, create an anchor chart listing descriptive words describing the outside and the inside of the pumpkin observed. 11. Explain to the students that they are going to use those words and some craft supplies to make their own books.

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12. Dismiss the students to their seats. 13. Give them the materials to make a pumpkin book (one orange cutout for the cover and one white cutout for the inside page). 14. Have the students record the descriptions of the outside of the pumpkin on the orange cover. 15. Have the students record descriptions for the inside of the pumpkin on the inside cover. 16. On the white cutout page, have the students illustrate the inside of the pumpkin using crayons and pasting pumpkin seeds and yarn. Critical-thinking questions: How can we use our senses to learn about our pumpkin? How is the inside of the pumpkin different than the outside? How do those differences affect the descriptive words we use? What other ways (besides looking, feeling, smelling) can we learn more about our pumpkin?

Activity Analysis:
Activity 1: In small groups, the students will observe the outside and inside of the pumpkin using their sense of sight, touch, smell and even hearing. During the activity, I will prompt the students discussion within their small group by asking questions such as What do you see/hear/feel/smell? The students will form descriptions of the pumpkin using specific descriptive words. This activity is crucial for the students to meet the lesson objective. They need experience with observing the pumpkin in order to correctly describe it. Students of varying ability and developmental levels can perform this activity. Activity 2: Using the anchor chart, pumpkin cutouts, yarn, and pumpkin seeds, the students will create a booklet containing descriptive words for the pumpkin and a visual representation of the inside of the pumpkin. This activity directly applies to the objective of the lesson. This will be used as the post assessment in order to gauge the students comprehension. This activity incorporates art and reinforces what the students are currently working on in writers workshop. The finished activity provides the students with an example of descriptive words that concretely reinforces our class discussion. Students with lower ability or developmental levels may take longer on this activity than other students. The ability to write or at least copy words from the chart is needed in completing this activity. Technology will not be implemented in these activities because it is not needed.

References: South Carolina Science Academic Standards