Ocean lesson

INTO

-Ask: What are some habitats we have learned about?

Today we will learn about the ocean habitat
Preview vocabulary words (visuals)
Through
Stop that video
We will watch a video describing the ocean zones and layer. We will Stop the video
and discuss key points/details. Students can write their idea on a post it.
After video
Show students the ocean zone water bottle. (Realia) With their input we will label
each zone.
Ocean Booklet (flip book)
Model-Create an ocean layer flip book (student will provide information to fill in)
1. Label and draw
2. Describing the zones by writing two complete sentences
Beyond
Independent practice
Review periodically
Students will create an ocean zone flip book
1. Label and draw
2. Describing the zones by writing two complete sentences
RAINBOW FISH LESSON
Review previous material
State objectives
1.Teacher will prompt students to recall the story Rainbow Fish.
Introduce vocabulary cards
In this lesson we will describe details of a story by writing sentences.
2. Students will work in pairs and participate in a think-pair-share activity.
The teacher will ask questions one at a time and answer the following questions
with their partner:
who were characters in the story, setting, what was the problem,solution?
Through
Present new material
Guided practice
Review periodically
1.Teacher will introduce a sequence activity to help students recall the sequence of
the story by providing a Picture Sort activity.
Students will cut the pictures out, sequence the pictures of the story in order from
beginning, middle and ending. Next, I will scaffold to make sure it was correctly
sequenced.
2. Sequence map

Guide students in filling out a story map graphic organizer.

BEYOND

Independent practice
Review periodically
Writing
1.Write a paragraph (five sentences) describing the characters, setting and events.
Sea Horse lesson see printed out lesson plan
Ocean shapes lesson (coop/ lesson)
Into-Sing a SongSing Dr. Jeans Shape Family song (see attached song lyrics)with flannel board pieces
THROUGH
Discuss Group Expectations
Numbered Heads Together
Provide students with picture cards of ocean shapes
Questions to ask:
1.

Name one sea animal that has a body part the shape of a triangle.

2.

Which ocean animal has a circle on their body, name the body part.

3.

Name one sea animal that has a body part the shape of a square.

4. What object can we find in the ocean that is a rectangle?

Beyond

Discuss and assign group roles

Group Project
Create a collage of the ocean using shapes.
Culminating lesson
Inquiry lesson
Marine research
INTo

Driving Question
Presentation of examples
Day 1
-Picture Puzzle Activity:
Assign students to their small groups to construct an ocean animal picture puzzle.

-Numbered Heads Activity:

Students will be discussing and sharing with class:
What is your puzzle of? (student #1)
What is this animals habitat? (student #2)
What do you know about this animal? (student #3)
Who takes care of these animals?
(student #4)
Through
THROUGH
Day 1 continued
Inquire:
What is a marine biologist? What do they do?
Marine Biologist Job Application
Students will fill out marine biologist job application questions:
As a marine biologist, I want to learn about .
Day 2-3
-4 corners Activity: Students will pick a corner of a sea animal they would like to
research. (four per group, if full students have a second choice)
Centers
-Review center expectations and assignment expectations.
-Provide students with animal research sheet to gather necessary information.
-Centers will be set up with chrome books and books on specific ocean animals.
Research
-Students will begin research by reading books, watching videos, and searching
websites about their ocean animal.
-Come up with questions to ask at aquarium.
-Teacher will visit groups for support.
Day 4
Field Trip
Students will go on a class field trip to aquarium to gather more information, take
pictures and ask questions.
-Teacher will visit groups for support
Beyond
Day 5
Group Presentation
Create a 5-7-minute presentation describing your sea animal. Choose a project idea.
Project Ideas:
Create a song, game, poster, picture slideshow, iMovie, etc.