Lesson Plan

Date: March 26th Cycle Level:

Time: 1:30-2:30 pm
Butterfly Book part 1 Duration: 1 hour Cycle one, grade two

Inquiry/objective: By the end of this lesson, the students will be

able to:
- Students will be able to recall what we have
learned about butterflies thus far.
- Students will be able to express the
knowledge they have learned about
butterflies through a class discussion.
- Students will choose 4 of their favourite facts
to record in their butterfly book.

Group Size & Materials Group size: 12 students

- Smart board
- Butterfly facts graphic organizer
- YouTube video about butterflies
- Construction paper
- Glue
English Language Arts Competencies:

Competency two: to write self-expressive, narrative and information-based texts

- Students will integrate his/her own knowledge about butterflies into their text

Competency four: to use language to communicate and learn

- Students will express themselves in the class discussion and use this knowledge when
producing their facts about butterflies

Cross Curricular Competencies:

• Competency one: to use information
• Competency eight: to cooperate with others
Broad Area(s) of Learning:
• Environmental awareness and consumer rights and responsibilities

Time Lesson
10-15 minutes Students will be coming in from lunch. They will need time to settle
down and enter the classroom. They will be given 10-15 minutes to
read silently.

Introduction:

I will be asking the students which insect we have been learning

about in class. I will be introducing a three part activity we will be
doing (first: facts, second: creative writing, third: art). I will show
10 minutes an example of what they will be completing this week, and explain
that we will be doing part one of the activity today.

I will begin the lesson by showing the students a video about

butterflies. This will be a reminder of what we have covered so far
in class.
- Good afternoon boys and girls. Today we are going to be starting
a three part activity. But first, who can tell me which insect we
have been learning about? We have read a lot about butterflies,
and today we are going to be watching a video! This will help us
remember some of the things we have learned about butterflies in
the passed two weeks.

Development:
After the video, I will display several questions on the board for the
students to see. I will ask for volunteers to read the questions to the
30-35 minutes class. I will reinforce that I am choosing students who have been
doing good listening thus far. We will be going over what we know
about butterflies, as a class. Before the classroom discussion, I will
give the students a few minutes (2-3) to talk with the people at their
table about the questions displayed on the board. Once they have
had a chance to discuss, we will have the discussion as a class. I
will record their responses on the board.
- Alright. Now that you have had a chance to discuss with your
classmates, who can tell me something that we know about
butterflies?
- I will be looking for responses such as body parts, life cycle,
what they eat, etc…

Once we have created our “what we know” chart as a class, I will

explain the graphic organizer. The students will choose four facts
they have learned and write them on their sheet. They will be able
to choose which facts they would like to put in their book.
 Once they have finished writing their facts, they will be expected to
colour the page to make it visually appealing. The final products
(steps1-3) will be put outside the classroom on the bulletin board.

Closure:
5 minutes Once the students have finished their worksheet and it has been
approved by myself, they will choose a piece of construction paper
to create the shell of their book. Before switching to math I will ask
a few students which facts they chose to put on their sheets.

* Throughout the lesson I will be reminding the children of my

expectations and using positive reinforcement to acknowledge the
students working well.

Differentiation:
- Students can vary the language and length of their sentences
according to their ability
- Certain students may write “key words” instead of an entire fact
- Facts will be available on the board for students to copy
- If students cannot write small enough they may write their
sentences on lined paper and glue it in their book.
- Students will work with their aids for additional support.
PROFESSIO Competency one:
NAL To act as a professional inheritor, critic and interpreter of
COMPETEN knowledge or culture when teaching students.
CIES
ADDRESSED Competency two:
: To communicate clearly in the language of instruction, both orally
and in writing, using correct grammar, in various contexts related
to teaching.

Competency four:
To pilot teaching/learning situations that are appropriate to the
students concerned and to the subject content with a view to
developing the competencies targeted in the programs of study.

Competency six:
To plan, organize and supervise a class in such a way as to promote
students' learning and social development.

Competency seven:
To adapt his or her teaching to the needs and characteristics of
students with learning disabilities, social maladjustments or
handicaps.

Competency eight:
To integrate information and communications technologies (ICT) in
the preparation and delivery of teaching/learning activities and for
instructional management and professional development purposes.

Competency twelve:
To demonstrate ethical and responsible professional behaviour in
the performance of his or her duties.
Reflection on
my lesson: