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Penguin with skies

 
Prior Knowledge:
  • Make sure students have a basic understanding and knowledge of penguins.
  • Students will have participated in a discussion about penguins being birds and endangered species.

 

Goals and Objectives:

SWBAT learn fact based information about their penguin.

SWBAT use research skills to collect information.

SWBAT write in complete sentences using proper grammar rules.

SWBAT apply newly learned information to their group poster.

SWBAT illustrate their work.

 

Curriculum Standards:

3.1 Reading

A. Concepts About Print

C. Decoding and Word Recognition

D. Fluency

E. Reading Strategies (before, during, and after reading)

F. Vocabulary and Concept Development

G. Comprehension Skills and Response to Text

H. Inquiry and Research

3.2 Writing

B. Writing as a Product

C. Writing Forms, Audiences, and Purposes

3.3 Speaking

A. Discussion

B. Questioning (Inquiry) and Contributing

C. Word Choice

D. Oral Presentation

3.4 Listening

A. Active Listening

B. Listening Comprehension

3.5 Viewing and Media Literacy

A. Constructing Meaning

B. Visual and Verbal Messages

C. Living with Media

5.1 Science

6.3 World History

 

8.1 Computer and Information Literacy

A. Basic Computer Tools and Skills

§                         Keyboarding

§                         Internet usage

 

 

Websites and Information found there:

Penguins Around the World: Contains information and pictures of sevral diffrent types of penguins.

http://www.siec.k12.in.us/~west/proj/penguins/adelie.html

Antartic Penguins: Contains penguin facts, pictures and penguin sounds.

http://www.gdargaud.net/Antarctica/Penguins.html#Adelie

Antartic Connection: Contains quick penguin fact sheets, as well as penguin pictures and sounds.

http://www.antarcticconnection.com/antarctic/wildlife/penguins/adelie.shtml

Kid Zone Fun Facts for Kids: Very kid friendly site as links to penguin facts.

http://www.kidzone.ws/

Wild Kids: Australia Museam site with links to penguin facts.

http://www.amonline.net.au/wild_kids/index.cfm

Enchanted Learning: Offers penguin printables and facts.

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/birds/printouts/Emperorpenguin.shtml

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 

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