The+Lesson+Plan

** Title: ** The Four Seasons **Audience:** Kindergarten/ Science **Purpose:** This is a reading activity to help students begin to understand the four different seasons and what occurs/ changes during each season, using their previously learned five senses. Students will learn to use their senses to help identify which season is being described/ discussed/ read about. **Learning Objectives/ Outcomes:** **SKCS1. Students will be aware of the importance of curiosity, honesty, openness, and** **skepticism in science and will exhibit these traits in their own efforts to understand how the world works.** a. Raise questions about the world around you and be willing to seek answers to some of the questions by making careful observations (5 senses) and trying things out. **SKCS5. Students will communicate scientific ideas and activities clearly.** b. Begin to draw pictures that portray features of the thing being described. **SKE1. Students will describe time patterns (such as day to night and night to day) and objects (such as sun, moon, stars) in the day and night sky.** a. Describe changes that occur in the sky during the day, as day turns into night, during the night, and as night turns into day. b. Classify objects according to those seen in the day sky and those seen in the night sky. c. Recognize that the Sun supplies heat and light to Earth. **Materials/Resources/Technology:** Created book <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">paper <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">crayons <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">colored pencils <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">marker <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">** Step-by-Step Procedures: ** >> =<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">winter, brown leaves *sight* = >> <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">fall, sweet smelling flowers *smell* = spring).
 * 1) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">During whole group instruction, students will be introduced to the book.
 * 2) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Student’s prior knowledge will be engaged about the days of the week, months of the year, and how these make up our seasons.
 * 3) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Teacher will then review the five senses and why they are important in being able to identify seasons.
 * 4) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Teacher will read ___ out-loud to the class, answering questions along the way.
 * 5) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">The teacher will lead a discussion in how to use our senses to identify the different season (cold temperatures *touch*
 * 1) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Students will present their finished picture to the class and tell why they chose as their favorite season.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Students will take their seats and create pictures about their favorite seasons. The pictures will be compiled into a classroom book to be read by students throughout the remainder of the year.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">** Assessment Strategies: ** Students will be assessed by a checklist <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;"> <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**Follow Up Strategies:** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">The seasons are a part of kindergarten calendar math. What we learn in this lesson will reviewed many times throughout the year <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;"> <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**Reflection:** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Students will not write a reflective piece, but their art will be presented to their peers for explanation (why they chose this season, what makes it their favorite).

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;"> **Differentiated:** <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;"> Blind students: a copy of the book will be provided in Braille. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;"> Physically disabled students: for students with no feeling in their extremities, a copy of the book will be provided that reads to the students and turns the pages for the students (via CD Rom).

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;"> **Checklist:** <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;"> __Student name:____________________________________________________


 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Student followed directions by only choosing one season in their drawing. ||  ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Student made good use of their time while drawing. ||  ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Student explained why they chose __ as their favorite season to the class. ||  ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Student was thoughtful of other students during presentation times. ||  ||