Lesson Plan Guide

Teacher Candidate: Evelyn Wells Date: 4/28/24

Grade and Topic: 1
st
Grade Science Length of Lesson: 53 mins for 2 days
Mentor Teacher: Joey Weaver School: University of Memphis IDT 3600

UNIT/CHAPTER OBJECTIVE/GENERALIZATION/BIG IDEA:
This lesson plan is a part of Science focusing on the life cycle of living things

LESSON OBJECTIVE:
Given primary and secondary resources, students will identify characteristics of the insect with 100% accuracy.
Given primary and secondary resources, students will identify the four stages of complete metamorphosis with
100% accuracy.
Given primary and secondary resources, students will sequence the four stages of complete metamorphosis with
100% accuracy.

STANDARDS ADDRESSED:
GLE 0107.4.1 Observe and illustrate the life cycle of animals.
Observe, describe, and record the life cycle of a particular animal.
http://www.tn.gov/education/ci/sci/doc/SCI_Grade_1.pdf
3. Research and Information Fluency
Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information.
http://www.state.tn.us/education/ci/sci/doc/SCI_Grade_K.pdf

MATERIALS:
The Very Hungry Caterpillar video with projector and screen
Computer with Internet explorer and Microsoft Office
Printer and Ink
Childrens Encyclopedias
Magazines
Printed Pictures and words
Technology Integration

With this lesson, students will interact with technology by using the computer. Students will research the
topic using the links provided. The students will select and move items to their correct destination using
Microsoft word.






PROCEDURES AND TIMELINE:
Introduction: To open the lesson the will display the video The Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle. After
viewing the video I will review what the student remembered about the story. 6 minutes
Procedures:
Pre assessment will occur to see if the student has any prior knowledge about metamorphosis of animals
and insects. 5 minutes
Inform the student about the misuse of the word cocoon that is used in the story and explain the correct
name Chrysalis 2 minutes
I will divide the class into two groups, the first group will research using the internet and the second
group will research using encyclopedias and periodicals. 20 minutes
After 20 mins the groups will switch resources. Having both resources will help the students narrow down
important information that is needed. 20 minutes
For students who struggle with the lesson, there will be magazines and pictures that are already
sorted and need to be cut out. Those students will match those pictures with the correct word.
This will show that the characteristics can be identified without having to do research.
The information gained should be printed and/or written down to proceed with part two of the
lesson.
Day 2
Student will be in the computer lab so that they all can complete the assignment.
Given a worksheet, students will use the information they gathered to complete the activity. 30
minutes
With the assistance of the teachers, each student will print the completed activity and turn it to
the teacher. 8 minutes

Closure: Students will return to the class and have a discussion about what they learned and how the
video/book differed from what they researched. I will then inform the students about the next lesson,
which will be on the life cycle of the frog. 15 minutes






ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE:
I will formatively asses the students by asking questions about the stages of the butterfly, observing
them during the lesson and working hands on to assist them. Summative assessment will include a short
answer/ matching test that will be given at the end of the week. Student will also get a chance to play an
interactive sequencing game to familiarize them with the lesson.
Make sure there is a clear link between the Goals and Objectives and the Assessments.


MODIFICATIONS:
Those who have not mastered the concept will be allowed an extra day to familiarize themselves with
the lesson. Homework will be provided with the assignment.
Enrichment activities will include a short story that the student will write in his/her journal. The story
should describe how the student used resources to find out about the metamorphosis of the butterfly.
Each stage should be described correctly using paragraph form.