Kailey Johansson

10/12/17
Lab #2

Title: Everything is Bigger Than It Seems

QTP: What is the history behind a penny?

LO: Students will be able to draw the face of a penny, and give 3 facts about the history of the

penny.

SIOP:

Interaction- Allow students to discuss and elaborate with each other to practice language skills.

Lesson Delivery- Teacher will show pictures, verbally talk to the students giving facts and have

them touch different items to learn more.

Building Background- I would have the children state what they know about the penny and then

I will give them a brief background of the penny to solve some of their misconceptions.

Strategies- Using various ways to teach:

Increase Verbal- Tell the children the information and have them teach each other

what I have discussed with them.

Increase Kinesthetic- Have the children draw what they think a penny looks like.

Writing Traits:

Organization- Students will write down the differences they found between the penny they drew

and a real penny. They will record their results in a T-chart.

Voice- The students will present their results to the class and show their drawings.

Differentiated Instruction:

Learning Environment- The classroom will be set up into groups and the students can work on

their drawings of the penny on the floor or at their desks.

Process- The students will write down their results on a T-chart and will report their results to the

class.
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Science Standards: K.2.ETS1.2 Develop a simple sketch, drawing, or physical model to

illustrate how the shape of an object helps it function as needed to solve a given problem.

Technology Standards: Research topic through using the internet, create a way to present what

they have discovered. (Power point, video.)

Science Skills: Organization, Making a Hypothesis, Exploring, Researching

5 Es:

Engagement

Set Up: The classroom will be set up with tables formed as groups that are facing each other.

Materials: Paper, writing utensils, and desks in groups for a classroom and group discussion.

Ask: What are some historical facts you know about a penny? Who is on the Penny? What do

you know about the person on the Penny? This will be a class and small group discussion.

Children: The children will raise their hands and talk about what they know about a penny, and

answer the questions that the teacher has presented to the class.

Teach: The person on the penny is Abraham Lincoln. He was the 16th President of the United

States and was well known for being Honest. His profile profile is on the penny. Now the

children will draw a penny from memory on a piece of paper. They should not use a penny as an

example and or look up pictures of the penny.

Exploration: After the children have drawn the penny by memory they are to look at a penny

provided by the teacher. Have them look at the penny with a magnifying glass to see details of

the penny and perfect their drawing.

Have the children get into groups of 3-4. Have them come up with 5 questions that they have

about the penny and write these down.

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Materials: Pencil, Paper, Pennies, Original poster paper of their penny drawing.

Websites:

http://www.first-school.ws/features/stories/lincoln-honest-abe.htm

http://www.fun-facts.org.uk/american-presidents/abraham-lincoln.htm

http://www.busybeekidscrafts.com/Pennies-Nickels-Dimes-and-Quarters.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTm18offyuw

Books:

One Proud Penny by: Randy Siegel

Explanation

Set-up: The children will stay in groups, they will then take the knowledge they gained from

their research and fill out the chart.

Materials: One poster paper per group. Markers for each group

Ask: As a group discuss how your findings changed between your first drawing and now look at

a penny and add to your first drawing with a new color of writing utensil.

Children: On their poster the children will make a chart with 3 sections.

Differences Surprises Questions

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Teacher: During research it is important to keep a record of what we have learned. And the

progress of our thinking. How many of you changed what you drew on your penny? Sometimes

we forget what we have learned, just like we forgot what the details were on a penny. It is

important to research and write down important details in order to remember them. We also need

to make sure we have the correct facts about the topic we are learning. We are now going to

research greater about a penny and I want you to remember how your thinking has changed from

the first penny you drew, to the additions you made. Keep a record of your findings as you

research.

Elaboration- Have the children choose 1 out of the 3 topics given to dive deeper into the topic

of a penny.

Set Up: Present the questions and show an example of how they will be presenting what they

learned.
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1. Who was Abraham Lincoln?

2. Why was Abraham Lincoln chose to be put on the penny?

3. What was a significant act that he performed as President of the United States?

Materials: Posters, Computers, Video Cameras, Abraham Lincoln costume pieces, markers,

scissors.

Children: The children will be on the computers and spread around the classroom setting up and

researching their presentation topic they chose. They should be watching videos, looking at the

website options they were given, and putting together costumes if they choose to dress up for

their presentation. They should also be practicing their presentation to make sure there is not

missing information they need to research further.

Teach: The teacher will walk around the room and see if students need help. Have the websites

available for the students to use to look up Abraham Lincoln and the questions they have.

Websites:

http://www.ducksters.com/biography/uspresidents/abrahamlincoln.php

http://mrnussbaum.com/abraham_lincoln/
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Video:

https://youtu.be/fTjYG1Tyaos

Books:

I am Abraham Lincoln by Brad Metzler

Abe Lincoln: The Boy Who Loved Books by Kay Winters

Abe Lincolns Hat by Martha Brenner

Evaluation: The students will present their results to the class through oral communication.

They will present the research they discovered about Abraham Lincoln through a recording of an

interview with one of the students dressed up as Abraham Lincoln. They will also make a

poster with the research they found about the specific question they chose.
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