Elrc Lesson Plan

Lesson One: English Language Arts Parts of Speech
Daily Topic: Zoo animals

Unit Summary: In this unit, the student will be able to reinforce their knowledge of parts of
speech and explore the lifestyle of animals through research.
Estimated Time Needed: This assignment should range from 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2
hours.
Objectives:
o -Students will chose an animal to research.
- Animals origin?
- Type of animal (mammal, reptile, etc.)?
- Type of habitat?
- Mate?
- Food preference?
o Using the information found, students will write a paragraph about their favorite
zoo animal.
- Identify the parts of speech in the paragraph and explain why.
o Students will use information about zoo animals to create a brochure.
Standards:
-
2.L.5.b Shades of Meaning - Verbs and Adjectives

2.L.1.d Adjectives and Adverbs
Procedures:
1. The teacher use PowerPoint to teach the grammar lesson and a number of zoo
animals to be chosen for the project.
2. Students will also watch a video on difference zoo animals to influence their
choice.
3. Student will then decide what zoo animal they would like to research. After
choosing, students must use books and any reliable internet source to gather
specific information on the top.
4. After researching the animal, students will be required to use Microsoft Word to
type a paragraph about the information found.
a. In the paragraphs, students must underline their animal.
b. The students must also highlight and note each part of speech.
5. Using the topic chosen, each student in the group will combine their information
and use Microsoft word to create a brochure.
Outcomes:
Ability to name all parts of speech.
Ability to use the Internet as a research source
Tell characteristics and history on the animals in the group.
Materials and Resources needed:
-
Grammar Text Book

Computers with Internet use
o Youtube.com
o Encyclopedia.com
o A-z-animals.com
Projector
Microsoft Word
Notebook
Accommodation with special needs, non-native, and gifted:
The students will be split up amongst their academic achievements. They may also be
divided by their way of learning.
- EX: Their will be a student who is very intelligent, an average student, and a
student who catches on really slow so that they can help each other.
A teachers aid will be available to take time out and work with the student with special
needs.
Teacher Name: Ms. Nelson

Student Name:
CATEGORY
Content
________________________________________
Students correctly
identified each
animal and gave all
accurate history and
characteristics about
the animal and tell
where the info was
found.
Students correctly
identified each
animal and gave
some accurate
history and
characteristics about
the animal but did
not include the
research sources.
There are 1-2

Students gave little
animals identified
to no information
and some
about the animal.
information. Some
of the information is
incorrect.
Participation and Everyone participate Student participate

in the assignment
in half of the
Presentation
and presented the
information
according to the
brochure.
Student presented
Did not participate in
information but
the exercise or
brochure and
didnt participate in present.
presented half of the brochure exercise or
information required. vice versa.
Attractiveness &
Organization
The brochure has

exceptionally
attractive formatting
and well-organized
information.
The brochure has

The brochure has
attractive formatting well-organized
and well-organized information.
information.
The brochure\'s
formatting and
organization of
material are
confusing to the
reader.
Knowledge
Gained
All students in the

group can
accurately answer
all questions related
to facts in the
brochure and to
technical processes
used to create the
brochure.
All students in the

group can
accurately answer
most questions
related to facts in
the brochure and to
technical processes
used to create the
brochure.
Most students in the

group can
accurately answer
most questions
related to facts in
the brochure and to
technical processes
used to create the
brochure.
Several students in
the group appear to
have little knowledge
about the facts or
technical processes
used in the
brochure.
Writing Mechanics
Capitalization and
punctuation are
correct throughout
the brochure.
Capitalization and
punctuation are
correct throughout
the brochure after
feedback from an
adult.
There are 1-2

capitalization and/or
punctuation errors in
the brochure even
after feedback from
an adult.
There are several

capitalization or
punctuation errors in
the brochure even
after feedback from
an adult.
Graphics go well
with the text, but
there are too few
and the brochure
seems \"textheavy\".
Graphics do not go
with the
accompanying text
or appear to be
randomly chosen.
Graphics/Picture Graphics go well

with the text and
s
Graphics go well
with the text, but
there is a good mix there are so many
of text and graphics. that they distract
from the text.

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Lesson One: English Language Arts Parts of Speech

Daily Topic: Zoo animals

2.L.5.b Shades of Meaning - Verbs and Adjectives

Grammar Text Book

Accommodation with special needs, non-native, and gifted:

Teacher Name: Ms. Nelson

There are 1-2

Participation and Everyone participate Student participate

The brochure has

The brochure has

All students in the

All students in the

Most students in the

There are 1-2

There are several

Graphics/Picture Graphics go well

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