An Emerald Place

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An Emerald Place

Description:

This lesson is designed to invite first graders to discover the four layers of the rain forest and to help them identify the life of animals at each level.

Education Levels:

1, 2, Kindergarten

Subject:

Earth Science, Biology, Process Skills, Listening Comprehension

Resource Type:

Lesson plan

Medium:

Text/HTML

Fee Status:

Free

Beneficiary:

Students

Online provider:

Beacon Learning Center

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Keywords:

Rain forest, Plants, Animals, Climate

Mediator:

Elementary school teachers

Publisher:

Beacon Learning Center

Contributor:

Martha Cordell

Is Part Of:

http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com

Language:

English

General

Essential Resources:

Chart paper; Colored markers; THE GREAT KAPOK TREE, A tale of the Amazon Rain Forest by Lynne Cherry; WELCOME TO THE GREEN HOUSE by Jane Yolen; THE MAGIC SCHOOL BUS VISITS THE RAIN FOREST; Flannel board with animals for each layer; A variety of pictures from the rain forest; World map

Subjects/Topics

P21 Subject:

Communication Skills, Science, Language Arts

Instructional Methods

Assessment Method:

Observation

Learning Outcomes:

Learning Outcomes:

Conforms To

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Speaking and Listening Standards

Comprehension and Collaboration

Confirm understanding of a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media by asking and answering questions about key details and requesting clarification if something is not understood.

Conforms To

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Speaking and Listening Standards

Comprehension and Collaboration

Ask and answer questions in order to seek help, get information, or clarify something that is not understood.

Conforms To

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Speaking and Listening Standards

Comprehension and Collaboration

1. Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 1 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups

a. Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g., listening to others with care, speaking one at a time about the topics and texts under discussion).

Conforms To

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Speaking and Listening Standards

Comprehension and Collaboration

2. Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.

Conforms To

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Speaking and Listening Standards

Comprehension and Collaboration

Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 2 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.

Build on others' talk in conversations by linking their comments to the remarks of others.

This data provided by the Achievement Standards Network

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