Having Fun With Having Fun With Frogs UnitFrogs Unit

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Jocelyn K. WilliamsJocelyn K. Williams

Analyze LearnersAnalyze Learners

This unit is made for second This unit is made for second gradersgraders

- Most children at this age - Most children at this age enjoy enjoy animalsanimals

They need to know how toThey need to know how to– Add and subtractAdd and subtract– Read Read – Understand directionsUnderstand directions

State ObjectivesState Objectives

MA.2.3.3 given a design, draw the MA.2.3.3 given a design, draw the mirror image mirror image

SC.2.3.2 use models as SC.2.3.2 use models as representations of real things.representations of real things.

SC.2.4.2SC.2.4.2 identify the structures of identify the structures of physical characteristics of living things physical characteristics of living things and explain their functions (e.g., wings and explain their functions (e.g., wings for flying, fins for swimming; roots for for flying, fins for swimming; roots for support and obtaining water).support and obtaining water).

SS.2.3.6SS.2.3.6 construct, read and interpret construct, read and interpret a variety of graphs, charts and tables. a variety of graphs, charts and tables.

Media, Methods, and Media, Methods, and MaterialsMaterials

– PaperPaper– ScissorsScissors– Live tadpolesLive tadpoles– Tank for the tadpolesTank for the tadpoles– Photographs of tadpoles Photographs of tadpoles – Film or video on tadpolesFilm or video on tadpoles– A wide selection of children’s A wide selection of children’s

informational story books focusing informational story books focusing on frogson frogs

WebsitesWebsites

  Http://allaboutfrogs.orgHttp://allaboutfrogs.org (Students) (Students) Http://www.theteachersguide.com/Http://www.theteachersguide.com/

(Teacher)(Teacher) Http://www.proteacher.comHttp://www.proteacher.com (Teacher) (Teacher) Http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/Http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/

Lesson_Plans/Mathematics/Lesson_Plans/Mathematics/__Grades_K-2/index.shtml__Grades_K-2/index.shtml (Teacher) (Teacher)

Day 1Day 1

Spelling PretestSpelling Pretest Frog DanceFrog Dance Read the book Frogs Toads and Read the book Frogs Toads and

TurtlesTurtles Make A Frog PouchMake A Frog Pouch Two Assignments Two Assignments

– A paragraph on what they learnedA paragraph on what they learned– They must turn in spelling sentencesThey must turn in spelling sentences

Day 2Day 2

Find Out How Frogs GrowFind Out How Frogs Grow Math Counting ProblemsMath Counting Problems Read A book On Frogs Called Read A book On Frogs Called

FrogsFrogs Sketch The Different Stages In Sketch The Different Stages In

which Frogs Developwhich Frogs Develop

Day 3Day 3

Bring In TadpolesBring In Tadpoles Coloring ActivityColoring Activity Read A Book Called Very First Read A Book Called Very First

Thing To Know About Frogs Thing To Know About Frogs Math ActivityMath Activity Sing A Song On FrogsSing A Song On Frogs Write Their Own SongsWrite Their Own Songs Review The Grow Of A Frog Review The Grow Of A Frog

Day 4Day 4

We Will Make Frog SoundsWe Will Make Frog Sounds Read Frog And ToadsRead Frog And Toads Make Frog PuppetsMake Frog Puppets Review For The Spelling TestReview For The Spelling Test

Day 5Day 5

Turn In Their Papers On What They Have Turn In Their Papers On What They Have Learned About FrogsLearned About Frogs

Take The Spelling TestTake The Spelling TestRead A Book Called Fantastic Frogs!Read A Book Called Fantastic Frogs!Turn In Spelling SentencesTurn In Spelling SentencesHave A Fun Outside Activity (Relay)Have A Fun Outside Activity (Relay)Watch A Movie Watch A Movie

*Finally Take Pictures *Finally Take Pictures **

How to Keep the How to Keep the Students on Task Students on Task

Keep them movingKeep them moving Let them participate in teachingLet them participate in teaching Ask questionsAsk questions ActivitiesActivities

FinallyFinally

Have Fun!!!!Have Fun!!!!