Molloy Division of Education

Matthew Rizzo
Course EDU 521
Grade: 1

Topic: Science

Prof. Moroney
December 17, 2014
Content Area: ELA

Instructional Objectives
After reading about the five senses in My Five Senses Big Book by Aliki, and
watching a video on sight, students will take pictures of objects around the school
with an iPad. The students will choose 10 of their favorite objects, draw each of
them, and write why they chose those objects. A drawing for each photo will then
be chosen by the students to be a part of the class sight collage.
Standard & Indicator
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.1.5 - Add drawings or other visual displays to
descriptions when appropriate to clarify ideas, thoughts, and feelings.
Indicator: This will be evident when students use prior academic knowledge and
person experience to construct drawings of objects that were photographed.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.1.4 - Describe people, places, things, and events with
relevant details, expressing ideas and feelings clearly.
Indicator: This will be evident when the students use prior academic knowledge
and personal experience when discussing their drawings.
Motivation
Students will watch a YouTube video regarding the five senses, and will sing-along to the music.
Materials
SMARTBoard, YouTube, whiteboard, markers, pencils, and iPad

Strategies

Group Discussion, Modeling, Cooperative Learning, Modeling, Small Group

Adaptations
For the visually impaired student, the student will be seated towards the front of
the classroom.
Differentiation
Tier 1 - To maximize the above average students growth, they will be partnered
with students who are below average, in which they will assist the below average
students take photos of objects around the school.
Tier 2 - To maximize the growth of the students at grade level, the teacher will
assist the students take photos of objects around the school.
Tier 3 - To maximize the below average students growth, they will be partnert
who students who are above average, that can assist them with taking photos of
objects around the school.
Developmental Procedures

Students will sing-a-long to a YouTube video on the Five Senses

Teacher will read My Five Senses Big Book by Aliki to the class.
Teacher will assess the students knowledge of the five senses
Teacher will show students drawings of objects that can be found around
the school
Students will walk around the school taking photos of objects with an iPad
Students will choose 10 photos to draw and begin to draw them
Assessment
Students will be assessed through observation of their drawings and explaination
of their drawings.
Independent Practice
Following the lesson on the five senses, students will create drawings of objects
that they select from the photos that were taken by the class, during the lesson.

Follow-up
Direct-Teacher Intervention: Students will examine each photo and color each of
their drawings to match the photo.
Academic Enrichment: Students will describe to the teacher why the objects in
the photos are located where they are, throughout the school.

References
My Five Senses (Rev. ed.). (1991). New York: HarperCollins.
Weiss, E. (2009). The Sense of Sight. New York:
Childrens Press.
5 senses sing-a-long. (n.d.). Retrieved December 9, 2014, from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvBXWMvOGOk