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Activity Plan for PreK-Grade 2

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YeaEun Schwartz
May, 2015
Preschool of America Market St., New York, NY
Pre-K- ages 3-4
Ms. Iris
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This lesson is:

Vdfbf Super Seal Class

My Community: Pizzeria- Lets Make a Pizza!

Social Studies: Children will learn how to make a pizza just like at the pizzeria.
Mathematics: Children will measure out ingredients.
Language and Literacy: Students will use a recipe and apply information from the text.
Health: Children will discuss nutrition in the different ingredients.
Brief description of the lesson Children will learn how to use a recipe and will then measure ingredients to make a pizza.
A new concept/activity

Timeframe

Children will learn how a to use and apply information from a recipe. This will help strengthen
language and literacy development while applying math concepts such as measurement.
Children will also briefly discuss nutrition found in the different ingredients.
30 min

Objective(s) of the activity

Rationale

Connections to standards
(Common Core)

After reading a recipe as a class, children will demonstrate an understanding of the purpose
and function of a recipe.
Given instruction on simple measurements and ingredients, children will be able to measure
the needed amount of ingredients for their pizza.
Standard Area - Math: Mathematics (NYS P-12 Common Core) Grade Band - Math.P-8: Prekindergarten Eighth Grade Grade Level - PK: Prekindergarten Domain - PK.MD: Measurement and Data Cluster Describe and compare measurable attributes. Standard PK.MD.1:
Standard Area - ELA: English Language Arts (NYS P-12 Common Core) Category - CCSS: NYS P12 Common Core Grade Band - ELA.P-5: ELA P-5 Grade Level - PK: Prekindergarten Strand W.PK: Writing Standards Anchor Standards - Text Types and Purposes Standard W.PK.1: W.PK.2: W.PK.3:




Language Objectives

Resources/materials needed:

Technology inclusion (if

applicable)
Procedures (step by step)

Learning Activity Plan for PreK-Grade 2

In this lesson children will begin to understand the purpose and function of a recipe. They will
also be learning new vocabulary such as ingredient and recipe.
Pizza: Pre-made pizza dough, tomato sauce, cheese, pepperoni, peppers, olives
Recipe: Large poster with the recipe including instructions and ingredients.
Other: oven, napkins, rolling pins, spoons, and labeled paper plates
None for this lesson
Anticipatory Set (Connection/Motivation)
Begin by asking the children if they have ever been to a pizzeria. Ask the children describe what
they saw and did. Tell the children that today S class is going to be a pizzeria and that we are
going to make and eat yummy pizzas.
Instruction/Mini Lesson
Introduce the recipe and drill the word recipe. Show the children where the ingredients are
listed and drill the word ingredient. Go through each ingredient and briefly discuss the
nutritional value of the ingredient. Go through the instructions once, then demonstrate the step-
by-step process (1. Roll out the dough. 2. Spoon the pizza sauce. 3. Sprinkle the cheese. 4.
Choose your toppings. 4. Bake. 5. Enjoy!)
Guided Participation
Have the children wash their hands and sit at clean tables. Pass out paper plates with small
amounts of dough on each. Place ingredients in the middle of each table. Read the steps out one
by one and have the kids complete each step together. Have the children carefully place their
plates in a safe area, then clean up and wash hands. While the children are engaged in another
activity, have an adult bake all the pizzas and have them ready for lunch.

Learning Activity Plan for PreK-Grade 2

Closure (sharing/reflection, next steps)

Eat the pizzas during lunchtime. While the children are eating, review the steps and vocabulary
from the activity. Recap the nutritional value of veggies, bread, and cheese.

Method of assessing childrens Pre-assessment
understanding of
Children should be familiar
lesson/activity/objective(s)
with a routine for cooking in
the classroom. Before
beginning the activity, review
the steps for handling food
during cooking class.
Plans for differentiated
instruction/instructional
modifications

Supporting children with

identified delays or
disabilities
For children with delays, have
them team up with a friend or
teacher when measuring and
preparing their pizza.

Assessment of Student
Have the children make a paper
pizza in the art corner. Ask the
children to discuss the process
and names of the ingredients for
making a pizza.

Assessment of Childrens
Language Learning
Review the ingredients and
recipe instructions the next
day. Read a book about
making pizza and review
the vocabulary.

Supporting English Language Learners

The exciting and novel nature of this activity will help hold the
attention of ELL learners. Cooking is a great multimodal way
for ELL learners to learn the names of new ingredients. Be sure
to speak clearly and have all the children practice the names of
the ingredients being used.

Follow up/Extension activities Find books about cooking, pizzerias, and nutrition.
Any additional information
Have one adult at each table to assist and supervise.
that would be helpful for the
Beforehand check to make sure that the children do not have allergies to any of the
observer to know
ingredients being used.

Observer feedback on the lesson plan, including commendations and recommendations for improving aspects of the learning
activity