1. By: Sara Mizistrano
September 23, 2013

2.  Talk
about the student’s favorite animals.
 Ask
them “What colors are the animals?”
 Ask
them “What shapes are the animals?”

3.  Handout
printed images of animals.
 Talk
about the different colors and shapes of
each animal.
 Allow
students to draw pictures of their
favorite animal using different colors and
shapes.

4.  After
students draw their favorite animal,
allow them to draw a picture of the animals’
habitat.
 Then
allow students to create a new picture
of their animal by using cut out paper
shapes.

5.  If
students made their animals out of the
correct shapes, allow them to glue their
animal onto their habitat drawing.

6.  Check
if students used correct shapes for
their animals
 Check
if students used correct colors for
their animals and its habitat.
Examples of
the assignment

7.  librarianismchronicles.blogspot.com
 http://school.discoveryeducation.com/lesso
nplans/programs/animalColorsShapes/
 http://www.doe.nv.gov/APAC_Science/

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Lesson Idea for Presentation Exercise
Your Name(s): Sara Mizistrano
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Subject Area: Science
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Grade Level: 1st Grade
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Lesson Title/ Animal Colors and Shapes
Web Address
http://school.discoveryeducation.com/lessonplans/programs/animalColorsShapes/
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Curriculum-Nevada State Standard: Science- N.2.A.1 Students know how to make
observations and give descriptions using words, numbers, and drawings.
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Instruction-Procedures:
Talk about the students' favorite animals. What colors are each of the animals?
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Handout printed images of animals. Talk about the different colors and shapes of these
animals. Allow the students to create their own pictures of their favorite animal using
colors and shapes.
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After drawing their favorite animals, allow students to draw a picture of the animal’s
habitat. Then the students will make a new picture of their favorite animal with paper
shapes.
If students made their animals out of the correct shapes, allow them to glue their
animal onto their habitat drawing.
AssessmentHow will you check student learning:
Check to see if students used correct shapes for their animals
Check if students used correct colors for the animals and their habitats