Today's Date and Date of Implementation
The lesson will be turned in April 16th, 2013 and it will be implemented on April 23, 2013.
Bird's Nest
Age Level and Number
The ages of the children are between 4.4 years old and 5.5 years old.
There are twenty children in the class. The class will split in half during the time of our lesson, so there could be up to ten children participating in the lesson at one time.
Curriculum Areas
Primary- Science – The creating of the rice crispy treats
Secondary- 3-D Art – The sculpting of bird’s nests from rice crispy treats
Tertiary- Math – Measuring of the ingredients for rice crispy treats
PA PreK Standards
1.2.1 Text Analysis and Evaluation- Discuss events in book or story
2.3.6 Measurement and Estimation- Practice using measurement vocabulary with adult support
3.2a.4 Reactions- Experiment with changes in substances when combined
9.1c.1 Representation- Represent experiences, thoughts and ideas through visual arts
Purpose
The students will learn what a sculpture is. They will then use their knowledge of a sculpture and their fine motor skills to create a bird nest sculpture out of rice crisy treats, jellybeans, and bird cut outs.
Work Sampling Assessment
Primary- IV- Scientific Thinking
A- Inquiry
2. Uses simple tools and equipment for investigation
Secondary- VI- The Arts
A- Expression and representation
E- Measurement
2. Participates in measuring activities
Behavioral Objectives
Primary- Children will participate in creating rice crispy treats with assistance from the teacher.
Secondary- Children will use fine motor skills and motor coordination to create their representation of a bird’s nest from rice crispy treats.
Materials Anticipatory Set
Art Project
Rubric
Lesson Plan 2 Reflection
I gave my second lesson on April 25, 2013 with my partner Alicia. We had planned to split the class into two groups of ten children. While we gave our thirty-minute lesson to half of the class, the other half would be in the Discovery Room. However, because of events we were required to give our lesson to the entire class of twenty children. Our lesson title was “Bird Nests.”
For our anticipatory set as a class we measured out four cups original rice crispy cereal and two cups of rainbow rice crispy cereal. We then passed the bowl around the circle and allowed each child to assist mix the two cereals together. Overall I consider this task a success. Each child did a great job waiting for their turn and no one was too rambunctious with their rotations.
After each child had the opportunity to mix the rice crispy cereal Alicia went to the kitchen to finish making the rice crispy treats. I then showed the class what book we were going to read, Quackenstien Hatches a Family by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen. I then asked the children how a duck would hatch a family, but I phrased my question in a very confusing manner. The answer I wanted was they have eggs, that then turn into baby chicks. Looking back I would like to rephrase my question by asking the children what types of animals hatch in eggs?
While reading the story I consciously tried to read very slowly, because this was something I struggled with during my first lesson. I believe I was successful in doing this, but because I was focusing so hard on my pace, I stumbled on a few words. Overall I believe the children really enjoyed the story being read. The class of twenty stayed quiet during the entire lesson, except for expressing their fears on what would happen next. Having the children’s attention be so concentrated is something I have rarely seen so far during my observations.
Once I was finished reading and asking the children questions about the story I was a little stalled. Alicia had not finished making the rice crispy treats, but I was finished reading the book. So I had the children pick two centers and allowed them to play until the rice crispy treats came. This made the transition a little awkward because I was not confident in my speaking. For my next lesson I know I will have to prepare for anything to happen. Once the rice crispy treats were finished I selected four children to begin molding the rice crispy treats. It was very interesting to see how the different children attempted to create the nests. For the first group of children only one out of the four were successful at creating a conventional nest. I think some of the children were struggling molding the rice crispy treats because it was such a new texture. Many of the children told me they are used to just molding play-dough, and that the rice crispy treats were weird.
I were to redo this lesson I would like to have the children more involved in the actual making of the rice crispy treats. The children could individually each create their own rice crispy treats- the actual mixing of all the ingredients. I believe the children would be more engaged in the hands-on activity.
Overall I believe this lesson was successful. We had three behavioral objects: 1. The children will participate in creating rice crispy treats with assistance from the teacher; 2. The children will use their fine motor skills and motor coordination to create their representation of a bird’s nest from rice crispy treats. In my opinion the first behavioral object was met partially. Each child only had the opportunity to mix the rice crispy cereal together; they did not participate in the actual creating of the rice crispy treats. But it was something that needed to be done in the kitchen. However I do believe the children were successful with the mixing of the two cereals. The second behavioral objective was met completely; all of the children used coordination and fine motor skills to construct their rice crispy treats into bird’s nest.
One way we could accommodate the children’s different developmental levels. We could have read the story to a smaller group of children. Some children do not have the attention spans to focus on the story when there are so many distractions around the room. When there are small groups it is easier for the teacher to keep the attention of all the students.
The lesson will be turned in April 16th, 2013 and it will be implemented on April 23, 2013.
Bird's Nest
Age Level and Number
The ages of the children are between 4.4 years old and 5.5 years old.
There are twenty children in the class. The class will split in half during the time of our lesson, so there could be up to ten children participating in the lesson at one time.
Curriculum Areas
Primary- Science – The creating of the rice crispy treats
Secondary- 3-D Art – The sculpting of bird’s nests from rice crispy treats
Tertiary- Math – Measuring of the ingredients for rice crispy treats
PA PreK Standards
1.2.1 Text Analysis and Evaluation- Discuss events in book or story
2.3.6 Measurement and Estimation- Practice using measurement vocabulary with adult support
3.2a.4 Reactions- Experiment with changes in substances when combined
9.1c.1 Representation- Represent experiences, thoughts and ideas through visual arts
Purpose
The students will learn what a sculpture is. They will then use their knowledge of a sculpture and their fine motor skills to create a bird nest sculpture out of rice crisy treats, jellybeans, and bird cut outs.
Work Sampling Assessment
Primary- IV- Scientific Thinking
A- Inquiry
2. Uses simple tools and equipment for investigation
Secondary- VI- The Arts
A- Expression and representation
- Uses a variety of art materials for tactile experience and exploration
E- Measurement
2. Participates in measuring activities
Behavioral Objectives
Primary- Children will participate in creating rice crispy treats with assistance from the teacher.
Secondary- Children will use fine motor skills and motor coordination to create their representation of a bird’s nest from rice crispy treats.
Materials Anticipatory Set
- 4 cups of rice crispy cereal per group
- 2 cups of rainbow rice crispy cereal per group
- 10 ounces of marshmallows per group
- 3 tablespoons of butter per group
- 1 Measuring cup
- 2 Bowls
- 1 Mixing Spoon
- 3 pairs gloves for Sanitary Purposes
- Bardhan-Quallen, Sudipta, and Brian T. Jones. Quackenstein Hatches a Family. New York: Abrams for Young Readers, 2010. Print.
- ISBN-10: 0810989735
- ISBN-13: 978-0810989733
- 1 Large Tablet
- 2 Black Markers
- 1 iPad
- Rice Crispy Treats made from earlier
- Wax paper
- Jelly Beans
- Baby Chick cut outs
- Before the lesson begins I will measure out the ingredients needed
- I will put the plan rice crispies in a large bowl and I will put the rainbow rice cripsies in a large bowl.
- I will activate the children’s prior learning/experiences by asking if they have ever eaten or made rice crispy treats before.
- The children will then assist the me in mixing the two different rice crispies, which is meant to gain the children’s interest and attention
- In front of the class I will measure the four cups of the plan rice crispies and two cups of the rainbow rice crispies.
- After the ingredients are in the mixing bowl, one at a time each child will stir the mixture twice.
- After the rice crispies are mixed together, the children will be told that the teachers will be making the rice crispy treats later - and we will be using them later for an art project.
- Before reading the story the teacher will discuss what type of animals live in nests.
- The children will listen to the teachers read Quackenstein Hatches a Family written by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen
- After the story the children will discuss how there are many different animals that hatch in nests.
Art Project
- After reading the story the teachers will ask the children who the artist of the month is. (Nils Udo) We will talk about how the artist is known for creating sculptures, specifically nest sculptures.
- The teachers will ask the children what a sculpture is and then record their answers on a large tablet.
- The teachers will then show some pictures of Nils Udo’s bird nest sculptures on the iPad
- The teachers will then ask the children what types of animals live in a nests. Their answers will be recorded on a large tablet.
- The children will then create their own bird’s nest from the rice crispy treats made earlier that day. They will mold the rice crispy treats into bird’s nests on a piece of wax paper
- The children will be provided with jelly beans and die cuts of baby chicks to put in the nest
- Sculpture – creating something new or 3-D out of different materials
- Nest – A type of home animals live in or lay their eggs in
Rubric
Lesson Plan 2 Reflection
I gave my second lesson on April 25, 2013 with my partner Alicia. We had planned to split the class into two groups of ten children. While we gave our thirty-minute lesson to half of the class, the other half would be in the Discovery Room. However, because of events we were required to give our lesson to the entire class of twenty children. Our lesson title was “Bird Nests.”
For our anticipatory set as a class we measured out four cups original rice crispy cereal and two cups of rainbow rice crispy cereal. We then passed the bowl around the circle and allowed each child to assist mix the two cereals together. Overall I consider this task a success. Each child did a great job waiting for their turn and no one was too rambunctious with their rotations.
After each child had the opportunity to mix the rice crispy cereal Alicia went to the kitchen to finish making the rice crispy treats. I then showed the class what book we were going to read, Quackenstien Hatches a Family by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen. I then asked the children how a duck would hatch a family, but I phrased my question in a very confusing manner. The answer I wanted was they have eggs, that then turn into baby chicks. Looking back I would like to rephrase my question by asking the children what types of animals hatch in eggs?
While reading the story I consciously tried to read very slowly, because this was something I struggled with during my first lesson. I believe I was successful in doing this, but because I was focusing so hard on my pace, I stumbled on a few words. Overall I believe the children really enjoyed the story being read. The class of twenty stayed quiet during the entire lesson, except for expressing their fears on what would happen next. Having the children’s attention be so concentrated is something I have rarely seen so far during my observations.
Once I was finished reading and asking the children questions about the story I was a little stalled. Alicia had not finished making the rice crispy treats, but I was finished reading the book. So I had the children pick two centers and allowed them to play until the rice crispy treats came. This made the transition a little awkward because I was not confident in my speaking. For my next lesson I know I will have to prepare for anything to happen. Once the rice crispy treats were finished I selected four children to begin molding the rice crispy treats. It was very interesting to see how the different children attempted to create the nests. For the first group of children only one out of the four were successful at creating a conventional nest. I think some of the children were struggling molding the rice crispy treats because it was such a new texture. Many of the children told me they are used to just molding play-dough, and that the rice crispy treats were weird.
I were to redo this lesson I would like to have the children more involved in the actual making of the rice crispy treats. The children could individually each create their own rice crispy treats- the actual mixing of all the ingredients. I believe the children would be more engaged in the hands-on activity.
Overall I believe this lesson was successful. We had three behavioral objects: 1. The children will participate in creating rice crispy treats with assistance from the teacher; 2. The children will use their fine motor skills and motor coordination to create their representation of a bird’s nest from rice crispy treats. In my opinion the first behavioral object was met partially. Each child only had the opportunity to mix the rice crispy cereal together; they did not participate in the actual creating of the rice crispy treats. But it was something that needed to be done in the kitchen. However I do believe the children were successful with the mixing of the two cereals. The second behavioral objective was met completely; all of the children used coordination and fine motor skills to construct their rice crispy treats into bird’s nest.
One way we could accommodate the children’s different developmental levels. We could have read the story to a smaller group of children. Some children do not have the attention spans to focus on the story when there are so many distractions around the room. When there are small groups it is easier for the teacher to keep the attention of all the students.