ACCOMACK COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS UNIT PLAN - Grade 1 PRIMARY CONTENT AREA: X Science History Other: UNIT TOPIC/THEME: Seasonal Changes DURATION: 25 days Quarter: X_(10 days)_1 _X_(5 days) 2_X (5 days)_3_x (5 days) 4 Primary SOL Objective(s) 1.7a - changes in temperature, light, and precipitation affect plants and animals, including humans(growth, budding, falling leaves, and wilting, losing leaves, hibernating, migrating) FYI hibernation is at an introductory level Bloom s Level of Assessment Secondary Objective(s) 1.1 The student will demonstrate an understanding of scientific reasoning, logic, and the nature of science by planning and conducting investigations. Bloom s Level Assessment N/A 1.7b - there are relationships between daily and seasonal changes; and Writing 1.13 d) Use complete sentences in final copies. e) Begin each sentence with a capital letter and use ending punctuation in final copies. f) Use correct spelling for commonly used sight words and phonetically regular words in final copies. g) Share writing with others. N/A 1.7c - changes in temperature, light, and precipitation can be observed and recorded over time.
Advanced (Enhanced) Benchmark (Target) Below Level (Prerequisite) Testing accommodations, VGLA collections etc., for SPED& ELL Post-Assessment *Describe below and attach a copy to the unit plan Interactive Achievement Assessment, teacher made test, classify & categorize pictures and words Interactive Achievement Assessment, teacher made test, classify & categorize pictures Interactive Achievement Assessment, teacher made test, classify & categorize pictures orally with teacher guidance Interactive Achievement Assessment, teacher made test, classify & categorize pictures orally with teacher guidance DESCRIPTION OF PRE-ASSESSMENT/EVIDENCE: 4 square foldable drawing activity on seasons & discussion KEY VOCABULARY: Spring Summer fall winter autumn precipitation rain snow ice temperature change budding growth loosing leaves activities hibernate migrate recreational activities work activities light RELATED WRITING PROMPTS/PROJECTS: Write about favorite season and include what animals, plants, and people look like during that seasons. (4 square writing) Write about how a tree changes throughout the seasons. (4 square writing)
SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION(S): The Four Seasons (Enhanced Scope & Sequence p. 29 *This experiment is done over the course of the year) What Helps Seeds Sprout? TMD-34 Colors That Keep You Cool TMD38 Keeping Warm in Cold Winter TMD-46 LEARNING PLAN GRID FOR DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION Whole Group Big books When Autumn Comes, R. Maas, Thinking About Weather by Natalie Lunis, The Four Seasons by Melvin Berger, My Favorite Time of Year, by Susan Pearson, The Apple Pie Tree by Zoe Hall Science Textbook : p. D-34 D51 Suggested Workbook Pages: Harcourt Science Workbook: WBp.96-WB106 Interactive Notebook Thinking Maps: Bubble Map (classify and sort) Seasons Tree Map Seasons Flow Map Sequencing the seasons Flow Map How a tree changes over time Advanced (Enhanced) Independent Tasks sentences and TM53- Writing Technology Tasks Cooperative Learning Teacher Directed Small Group Instruction www.rockingham.k12.va.us/resources/elementary/1science.htm BBC Get Dressed Season s Interactive Activity Dress the Bear Dress Lecky Four Season Instructional PP Season Resources PP Seasonal Picture Find- Each group assigned a season and they sort through magazines to find pictures. Orally explain pictures. Book read and highlight vocabulary
Benchmark (Target) sentences and TM53-labeling Kidspiration Weather Vocabulary Clothes for Different Weather Education City Kindergarten: Four Seasons, Rain or Shine Work together in a group to create a skit about a season. **Any of the scientific experiments can be completed in cooperative groups. The Four Seasons, (Level E, Reading A - Z) Book read and highlight vocabulary with teacher Below Level (Prerequisite) labels (provided) and Summer Winter Fall Spring (Reading A Z) Book read discuss vocabulary with teacher Alternate Teaching Strategies for ELLs Seasonal Flipbook with labels (provided) and Pre-teaching vocabulary Special Considerations/Alternate Teaching Strategies for SPED (accommodations, VGLA collections etc.) Seasonal Flipbook with labels (provided) and Pre-teaching vocabulary SPECIALIST SUPPORT
Teacher Activity Art Season Tree Activities Tear art Music Four Season song TM D-50 Physical Education Sprout, Grow, and Rest TM D-51 Librarian Seasonal Read Aloud (See list below.) INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES Core Text p. D-34 D51 United Streaming Magical Mother Nature, The Four Seasons, Video Segments from Spring is a Busy time for Birds, Migration Ends, Migration of Monarch Butterflies Supplemental Text Related Read-Aloud Animals in Winter by Henrietta Bancroft & Richard G. VanGelder Every Autumn Comes a Bear by Jim Arnosky Autumn Acrossed American, by Seymour Simon How Do You Know its Fall?, by Allan Fowler Summer, Fall, Spring, Winter by Ron Hirschi TIERED INTERVENTION/CORRECTIVE INSTRUCTION (based upon results of non-mastery of objectives on the post-assessment) Description of Methods/Materials Tier I Classroom Teacher Thinking Maps Bubble Tree Map Review interactive notebook Flip books, games, connect 2, examples/non-examples Tier 2 Resource Teacher during the school day Smart board activities Sorting activities Read alouds Tier 3 Before or After School