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Teacher Candidate: Amber Jordan Observation # _2_ Subject/Grade: Science/ Kindergarten Date and Time of Lesson: Thursday, February 20, 2014 1:45 Learning Objective: The students will be able to compare the weather patterns that occur from season to season by identifying each and creating a foldable. Alignment with Standards: South Carolina Science Standards K- 4.2: Compare the weather patterns that occur from season to season Developmental Appropriateness or Cross-curricular connections: Learning objectives are appropriate for development because they state exactly what the students should know after given a lesson on the standards. Prerequisite knowledge is important for students to be able to understand the lesson being taught. Prerequisite knowledge gives students knowledge that they can build off of. Most of these students have not had prerequisite knowledge because they came from their homes. The students do know the basics of weather but need more knowledge about each of the weather patterns and seasons. This lesson will provide them with a hands-on activity to learn and remember the weather patterns and seasons. Assessment(s) of the Objectives: Lesson Objective The students will be able to compare the weather patterns that occur from season to season by identifying each and creating a foldable. Assessment(s) of the Objective Pre-Assessment- Students were assessed last week on what weather patterns they knew by identifying pictures in the lessons and drawing them on the SMART board. During-AssessmentStudents will be assessed on their behavior, and providing correct, respectful responses and attitude. Post-AssessmentStudents will complete their season foldable by identifying the weather patterns in each by cutting and gluing the pictures into each season flap. Use of Formative Assessment Future instruction will be based on the assessment data gathered at the end of the lesson. These foldables will allow me to see whether or not the students know the weather patterns and which season they usually happen in.

Accommodations: Accommodations will be made for any student that may need it. All students will be able to see a model of the foldable to help guide them. For the speech and ELL students, they have students sitting

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beside them in case they do not understand and need clarification. These students are their buddies that they can quietly ask them for help. Instructions will be explained before the students start their activity. I will repeat any instruction details if it is needed. For the autistic child, extra help will be given by me, the cooperating teacher, or the assistant teacher. Early finishers may draw their own pictures on their foldables of the weather patterns or what they like to do in each of the seasons. Slower paced learners will be given extra time the next day during recess or if they have free time during rotations. All learning styles will be addressed throughout the lesson by having a hands-on activity, listening to the material, and seeing examples of the material being taught. Materials: Copy of the lesson plan Season/ Weather Pattern Pictures Pencils Crayons Season Foldables (One per Student) Scissors Glue Weather Pattern Pictures to cut/glue (One per Student) Procedures: 1. To begin our lesson, students will be seated at their tables sitting quietly, ready to listen, and have their eyes on me. 2. I will state my expectations for the students such as listening, being quiet, answering questions by raising their hands, and being respectful for me as well as their classmates. Consequences will be discussed as well. I will also tell the students what we are going to do in our lesson. 3. Thursdays are our last science day for the week, so this lesson is a wrap up lesson. To review, we will discuss the seasons and the weather patterns that happen in each by looking at some of the weather pattern pictures that we have been working with. 4. After reviewing our weather patterns, we will complete our season foldables. I will have a model to show the students. I will go through exactly what I want them to do. 5. To begin their season foldables, students will first cut out each of their pictures. They will then glue the pictures to the seasons they think the weather patterns happen in. These pictures will be glued under the flap of each season. Some of these pictures can happen in each of these seasons such as sunny. If students know how to write the weather pattern names, they may do so if there is time left. 6. After students have cut and glued their pictures, they will turn these in for me to evaluate. I will keep record of how the students did. This will allow me to know what needs to be reviewed the next week. 7. We will talk about each of the seasons and their pictures to review one last time. 8. The students will be given the foldables back on the next day to put in their cubbies to take home. Activity Analysis: Weather Pattern Picture Review This activity is to give students a review of the weather patterns and seasons we have been learning about throughout the week. This review will get students engaged in the lesson and get them ready to their foldable. This is an excellent way to incorporate auditory and visual learning by allowing students to see the pictures and talk about them. In kindergarten, this is the first time for students seeing

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a lot of these things so repetition is really helpful in getting the students to learn new information. The students need to see, hear, and work with this new information being taught in order to facilitate learning and gaining knowledge. There will be no technology for this activity as it is a review with weather pattern pictures that are on cardstock. Season Foldable Activity This activity is used to wrap up our lesson about comparing the weather patterns from season to season. This season foldable helps students to identify each of the weather patterns and in what seasons they usually happen in. This is the hands-on activity to engage students in learning and gaining new knowledge about the seasons and the weather patterns. This activity also allows me to see what each student gained from the lessons throughout the week. This again is repetition that the students need to really gain knowledge. The activity also works with fine motor skills while they are cutting, gluing, and writing. No technology is needed in this activity because students are working with paper, scissors, and glue at their tables. References: Cox, K. (2000). Prekinders: Creative ideas for pre-k teachers. Retrieved from http://www.prekinders.com/weather-theme/