Jackie+Evans

Kindergarten Science and Language Arts Animals My unit will follow along with my Reading Theme: Animals Learning Objectives/Outcomes for unit are: Students will identify animals that live in the local area. Students will work in groups to create a diagram showing the life cycle of animals. Students will research an animal and write facts about the animal. Students will communicate facts to the class. Students will choose an animal and create a habitat showing what animals need to live. Real word connections might include pets for show and tell, a guest speaker with animals, a trip to the zoo. Students will be researchers, writers, and presenters. ||
 * Students will compare and classify animals according to various characteristics.

What real world connections are you considering? What would be the role of the students? What project scenario are you considering?

__Visual Ranking__ - Have students make a list of animals they think make good pets. Students will use higher-order thinking skills to list them in order and determine which animals make the best petsand give reasons why. __Seeing Reason__ - I don't think I would use this tool with my Kindergarten class. I do like this tool though and would probably be able to use it with middle school and high school students in my student travel group.

__Showing Evidence__ - I don't think I would use this tool with my Kindergarten class.

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