WHAT IS A BUTTERFLY?
- WHAT I SEE
- WHAT I KNOW
- WHAT I WONDER
Lesson Plan
Grade: 1
Time: 30 Minutes
Beginning the lesson: The students will explore the nearby butterfly garden. While they are exploring the garden they will observe and note in mind what they see, what they know and what they wonder about butterflies. (This is what the lesson will be based on- not included into time allocated to this activity).
What I See: The teacher will assign the students into pairs, they will discuss what they see, then begin a pair and share about what they saw when they were outside exploring in the garden.
Debrief: Class discussion based on the images of the different types of butterflies.
This activity will be done by having the teacher choose the students whose hands are raised and sitting quietly and listening. (5-8 Minutes)
What I Know: The teacher will begin by showing and sharing the GIF of the butterfly whose wings are flapping. They will each receive a q card and write down as much as they can about what they know about butterflies and are welcome to draw a small picture on the backside of their q cards if they finished early. After this part of the activity is completed, they will discuss their findings as a whole class and record the findings on the board. (5-8 Minutes)
What I Wonder: I noticed the students were interested in drawing butterflies and wondered how to symmetrically make them. By following along with the Youtube Video the students will be able to participate in an art activity and explore how to create a symmetrical butterfly using different mediums such as watercolor. This part of the lesson plan will take the majority of the time. (15-20 Minutes)
Screencastify Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZlMeeO_4f8V1QDXvUkw_CpiIjLxydRjD/view
By: Angie Cauthers, Madeline Osgarby & Arnelle Basi
