Students will watch animals and take turns finding outstanding characteristics about the animal. Discuss field trip with class. Draw a picture of favorite animal. Students write a story to go with photograph of them at the zoo. Check to see if student predictions about animals were true.
Students share index card with class and discuss list of animals.
Students will meet the objectives set for the Animal Life Unit. There should be an increase in the number of responses the student provides from the pre-visit test. Display stories on bulletin board that go with photographs. Create animal dictionary with picture and characteristics of animals. Share book with other classes and then place it in student book section of the school library.