Instructional Day Date Instructional Topic Instructional Time 1 May 4, 2009 Lesson One: Survival and Pre- Assessment (KWL) 50 minutes 2 May 5, 2009 Lesson Two: Life cycle of Frogs 45 minutes 3 May 6, 2009 Lesson Three: Characteristics of frogs and toads 55 minutes 4 May 7, 2009 Lesson Four: Habitats in Georgia 60 minutes 5 May 8, 2009 Lesson Five: Web Quest Introduction and Step 1: Frog Vocabulary 45 minutes 6 May 11, 2009 Web Quest- Step 2: Life cycle of a frog 40 minutes 7 May 12, 2009 Web Quest -Step 3: Frogs and their habitats 50 minutes 8 May 13, 2009 Web Quest -Step 3: Frogs and their habitats 50 minutes 9 May 14, 2009 Web Quest –Step 4: Food for a frog 30 minutes 10 May 15, 2009 Web Quest – Share projects and Post– Assessment (KWL) 30 minutes Title: Lesson One
Creating a Personal Timeline Rubric Name__________________ Date___________ Exceeds Expectations 3points Meets Expectations 2 points Does Not Meet Expectations 1 point Resources The timeline contains 4 or more stages of your life. The timeline contains 3 stages of your life. The timeline contains 2 or fewer stages of your life. Readability The overall appearance of the timeline is pleasing and easy to read. The overall appearance of the timeline is readable. The timeline is difficult to read. Spelling No more than one spelling error. No more than 3 spelling errors. More than 3 spelling errors. Total Points___________/9 Appendices #2
Time Frame for Lesson: 45 minutes Academic Standards: S2L1 Students will investigate the life cycles of different living organisms. a. Determine the sequence of the life cycle of common animals in your area: an amphibian such as a frog, and an insect such as a butterfly. Objective: (measurable and specific) Using paper and crayons or markers, the second grade students will draw and correctly label the stages of the frog’s life cycle (egg, tadpole, froglet, and frog) and paste them on construction paper in the correct sequence. Essential Vocabulary Life cycle- All the stages, or times, of the life of an animal. Amphibian- animals that live in water and on land. Tadpole- first stage of the life cycle of a frog Froglet- a baby frog. Materials and Resources: - Construction Paper - White copy paper cut into fourths - Crayons or Markers - Stick glues - Several copies of frog life cycle stages handout (Appendices #1) - Amphibians. 100% Educational Videos (2002). Retrieved June 27, 2009, from Discovery Education: - Pfeffer, W., & Keller, H. (1994). From Tadpole to Frog. New York: Harper Collins Publishers. - Learning Resources. (2009). Giant inflatable frog life cycle. Vernon Hills, Illinois: Learning Resources. - Bishop, N. (2008). Frogs. New York, NY: Scholastic, Inc. - Gibbons, G. (1993). Frogs. New York, NY: Holiday House. - Mayer, M. (2008). A boy, a dog, and a frog. New York, NY: Penguin Group (USA). Procedures: including estimated times for each.
Cycle This is a cycle organizer. You may use it as an example to make your own or print it out and use it just as it is. Appendices #3 Name _____________________________________ Beginning 1 Developing 3 Mastered 5 Score/ Comment Vocabulary Puzzle My puzzle has some of the vocabulary words. I did not share my puzzle with a classmate and complete a classmate's puzzle. My puzzle has all of the vocabulary words but my definitions could be better. I shared my puzzle but I did not complete a classmate's puzzle. My puzzle has all of the vocabulary words with complete definitions. A classmate completed my puzzle, and I completed a classmate's puzzle. Life Cycle Poster My poster is missing more than 2 stages of the frog's life My poster shows most of the stages of the frog's life cycle. My poster shows all 4 stages of the frog's life cycle. It is
cycle. I did not use color on my poster and it is hard to read. More color and creativity could be added to my poster. colorful, creative and easy to read. Diorama My frog is not easily identified and does not have the correct habitat. My frog can be identified if I give some clues. The habitat is mostly correct. I could have been more creative with my diorama. My frog is easy to identify and shows the correct habitat. A lot of thought and creativity went into building my diorama. Feeding Sign My feeding sign does not correctly show what my frog eats. Little creativity was used. My feeding sign shows what my frog eats, but it could be more creative and neater. My feeding sign correctly shows what my frog eats. It is very interesting, creative and easy to read. Appendices #4 Unable to copy and paste please click on the link below. ****All Appendices for Lesson Five can be found through links on the Web Quest: Sutherland, M. (2003). Fantastic Frogs. Retrieved June 27, 2009, Web site: References Animal Life Cycles. 100% Educational Videos. (2002). Retrieved July 8, 2009, from Discovery Education: http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/ Bishop, N. (2008). Frogs. New York, NY: Scholastic, Inc
Fact Monster, (2009). Dictionary. Retrieved July 18, 2009, Web site: Frogs and Toads. Discovery Channel School. (2002). Retrieved July 15, 2009, from Discovery Education: Frog Watch USA (1998). Frogs in your state GA. Retrieved June 27, 2009, Web site: Galileo, (2009). GeorgiaInfo. Retrieved July 18, 2009, Web site: Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division, (2009). Retrieved June 27, 2009, Web site: Gibbons, G. (1993). Frogs. New York, NY: Holiday House. Haberkorn, K. (2000). Lesson 1: An introduction to life cylces. Retrieved July 12, 2009, Web site: . Learning Resources. (2009). Giant inflatable frog life cycle. Vernon Hills, Illinois: Learning Resources . Lobel, A. (1970). Frog and Toad are Friends. New York, NY: Barnes & Noble Publishing, Inc. The Magic School Bus: Hops Home. Scholastic. (1995). Retrieved June 27, 2009, from Discovery Education: Mayer, M. (2008). A boy, a dog, and a frog. New York, NY: Penguin Group (USA). McNally, R. (1998). Georgia Easyfinder. Chicago, IL: Rand McNally. Merriam-Webster, (2009). Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. Retrieved July 18, 2009, Web site: Pfeffer, W., & Keller, H. (1994). From Tadpole to Frog. New York: Harper Collins Publishers. Sutherland, M. (2003). Fantastic Frogs. Retrieved June 27, 2009, Web site: