4.A.1a Listen attentively by facing the speaker, making eye contact and paraphrasing what is said.
4.A.1b Ask questions and respond to questions from the teacher and from group members to improve comprehension.
4.B.1b Participate in discussions around a common topic.
12.B.1a Describe and compare characteristics of living things in relationship to their environments.
1. Map or globe
2. Pictures of Pandas
3. Computer and television
4. Internet access
| A. Teacher | B. Students |
| 1. Read the following book to the class as a whole group, Giant Pandas
by Patricia A. Martin.
2. The teacher will ask the following questions before reading the book: What are some physical characteristics of pandas? Where do they live? What do they eat? In what countries can you find pandas? Has anyone seen pandas in a zoo? 3. Write down the students answers on a KWL chart. Ask students what they would like to know or learn about this animal. 4. Connect the internet to the television. Explain to the classroom the purpose of using the internet. Give oral instructions as to what they are supposed to pay attention to during the exploration. 5. Demonstrate illustrations of pandas and Asian countries. 6. Compare and contrast student’s answers after exploring the internet. 7. After the discussion, students will create a diorama of a panda’s
habitat. |
1. Students will sit at the rug to listen to the teacher read the book.
3. Students will give different verbal responses. 4. Students will follow the teacher by watching the television as she/he explores the internet on the computer. Students will look at the television to see the websites. 6. Students will maintain the discussion by sharing their thoughts. 7. Students will create their diorama by using a shoe box. They will
draw a picture of how they want their diorama to simulate. |
The diorama made by the student will be used as an assessment. Student’s participation during the discussion will be also used as an assessment.