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1 Title* Rainforest Habitat - Lesson 1 Watching, listening, and taking notes Participating in a class discussion Engaging in an individual learning activity or project Engaged in a group learning activity or project (If checked, describe group roles below.) III. Describe all instructionally relevant resources (materials, technology, etc.) required and explain how each was used to support the lesson (100 Whiteboard The Great Kapok Tree by Lynne Cherry Climate and layers of the Rainforest Handout Rainforest Foldable Graphic Organizer Students add prior knowledge and learned knowledge of rainforests to a circle map throughout lesson. Read the book as a group to introduce the rainforest climate, plants, animals, and dependence of all living organisms on each other. Inform students of the climate and layers of the rainforest. Students record learned knowledge from lesson in the graphic organizer to review. IV. Describe all major lesson activities, assignments, and projects. Examples of activities include the following:, C

2 ctivity Students add previous knowledge of habitats and rainforests to circle map on the whiteboard. Read The Great Kapok Tree by Lynne Cherry as a group using comprehension and prediction questions with discussion to clarify climate, description, and need of rainforests. Read the Climate and Layers of the Rainforest Handout with the students while having them highlight important information. Third activity Students add learned knowledge of rainforests to circle map on the whiteboard. Closure Students record learned information about the climate and layers of the rainforest on foldable graphic organizer. Use scaffolding and repetition during circle map and reading activity. Read and model instructions and information on rainforest foldable graphic organizer to class and individually if needed., C Title* Rainforest Habitat - Lesson 2 Watching, listening, and taking notes Participating in a class discussion Engaging in an individual learning activity or project Engaged in a group learning activity or project (If checked, describe group roles below.)

3 III. Describe all instructionally relevant resources (materials, technology, etc.) required and explain how each was used to support the lesson (100 Real plants Students examine and compare plants physical characteristics. Elmo and plant illustrations Whiteboard Plants in the Rainforest worksheet Rainforest foldable graphic organizer Students view illustrations to identify layers of the rainforest, different rainforest plants, physical characteristics, and provisions. Students chart on whiteboard rainforest plants, physical characteristics, and provisions learned during lesson. Individually, students complete worksheet to assess obtained knowledge during lesson. Students record learned knowledge from lesson in the graphic organizer to review. IV. Describe all major lesson activities, assignments, and projects. Examples of activities include the following: ctivity Individually, students examine and compare real plants physical characteristics. Discuss findings in small groups and share findings to class. While students view layers of the rainforest and plant illustrations on elmo, class identifies, discusses, and charts on whiteboard plant physical characteristics and provisions. Third activity Individually, students complete Plants in the Rainforest worksheet. Closure Individually, students record learned information from lesson on rainforest foldable graphic organizer. Give explicit instructions, repeat, and question for understanding. Read entire worksheet and foldable to whole class and individually if needed. Review illustrations and allow more time for completion of assignments. B

4 Title* Rainforest Habitat - Lesson 3 Watching, listening, and taking notes Participating in a class discussion Engaging in an individual learning activity or project Engaged in a group learning activity or project (If checked, describe group roles below.) III. Describe all instructionally relevant resources (materials, technology, etc.) required and explain how each was used to support the lesson (100 Elmo bout The Rain Forest by Heather Johanasen and Sindy McKay nimals in the Rainforest Handout Display bout The Rain Forest by Heather Johanasen and Sindy McKay while class reads together. Read book as whole class identifies and discusses different rainforest animals and physical characteristics needed for survival. Students paste rainforest animals in the correct layer of the rainforest where they live based on physical characteristics, needs, and informational text. Computer Students research an animal in the rainforest., C, C Rainforest foldable graphic organizer. Students record obtained knowledge during lesson., C Rainforest nimal Report Handout Students record research information about an animal in the rainforest., C IV. Describe all major lesson activities, assignments, and projects. Examples of activities include the following:, C, C

5 ctivity Read bout The Rain Forest by Heather Johansen and Sindy McKay and paste rainforest animals in correct layer of rainforest on nimals in the Rainforest handout. Students research a rainforest animal at Write report on animal and present report to class. Third activity Students record obtained knowledge during lesson on rainforest foldable graphic organizer. C Closure Journal writing about the rainforest., C Give explicit instructions, repeat, and question for understanding. Read and model worksheet and foldable to whole class and individually if needed. Work in small groups., C, C

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