Having Fun With Frogs Unit By Jocelyn K. Williams

Analyze Learners This unit is made for second graders This unit is made for second graders - Most children at this age enjoy animals They need to know how to They need to know how to – Add and subtract –Read –Understand directions

State Objectives MA given a design, draw the mirror image MA given a design, draw the mirror image SC use models as representations of real things. SC use models as representations of real things. SC.2.4.2identify the structures of physical characteristics of living things and explain their functions (e.g., wings for flying, fins for swimming; roots for support and obtaining water). SC.2.4.2identify the structures of physical characteristics of living things and explain their functions (e.g., wings for flying, fins for swimming; roots for support and obtaining water). SS.2.3.6construct, read and interpret a variety of graphs, charts and tables. SS.2.3.6construct, read and interpret a variety of graphs, charts and tables.

Media, Methods, and Materials –Paper –Scissors –Live tadpoles –Tank for the tadpoles –Photographs of tadpoles –Film or video on tadpoles –A wide selection of children’s informational story books focusing on frogs

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Day 1 Spelling Pretest Spelling Pretest Frog Dance Frog Dance Read the book Frogs Toads and Turtles Read the book Frogs Toads and Turtles Make A Frog Pouch Make A Frog Pouch Two Assignments Two Assignments –A paragraph on what they learned –They must turn in spelling sentences

Day 2 Find Out How Frogs Grow Find Out How Frogs Grow Math Counting Problems Math Counting Problems Read A book On Frogs Called Frogs Read A book On Frogs Called Frogs Sketch The Different Stages In which Frogs Develop Sketch The Different Stages In which Frogs Develop

Day 3 Bring In Tadpoles Bring In Tadpoles Coloring Activity Coloring Activity Read A Book Called Very First Thing To Know About Frogs Read A Book Called Very First Thing To Know About Frogs Math Activity Math Activity Sing A Song On Frogs Sing A Song On Frogs Write Their Own Songs Write Their Own Songs Review The Grow Of A Frog Review The Grow Of A Frog

Day 4 We Will Make Frog Sounds We Will Make Frog Sounds Read Frog And Toads Read Frog And Toads Make Frog Puppets Make Frog Puppets Review For The Spelling Test Review For The Spelling Test

Day 5 Turn In Their Papers On What They Have Learned About Frogs Turn In Their Papers On What They Have Learned About Frogs Take The Spelling Test Take The Spelling Test Read A Book Called Fantastic Frogs! Read A Book Called Fantastic Frogs! Turn In Spelling Sentences Turn In Spelling Sentences Have A Fun Outside Activity (Relay) Have A Fun Outside Activity (Relay) Watch A Movie Watch A Movie

*Finally Take Pictures *

How to Keep the Students on Task Keep them moving Keep them moving Let them participate in teaching Let them participate in teaching Ask questions Ask questions Activities Activities

Finally Have Fun!!!!