Social Studies Lesson/Unit Plan Template (precursor to Teacher Work Sample (TWS) in Internship II)

Teacher(s) Name: Jane Ash , Rebekah Frisbee, and Sarah Smith Thematic Unit Theme/Title/Grade Level: Holidays and Celebrations/ Chinese New Year/ KindergartenWeebly address: ucfgrkchinesenewyearf15th.weebly.comDaily Lesson Plan Day/Title: Wednesday/ Zodiac Animals

Learning Goals/Objectives Learning Goal: 1. Students will understand and describe the traditions and celebrations of

Chinese New Year.

Learning Objectives: 1. The student will recognize and mention the importance of Chinese New Year

to Chinese culture when sharing their "most interesting fact".2. The student will express their vision of a Chinese dragon by coloring and

constructing their own Chinese dragon puppet.3. The student will create at least 5 different shapes and animals using their

tangram set.4. The student will record at least 1 land form found in China.5. The student will record at least 1 body of water found in China. 6. The student will demonstrate Standard English grammar when writing about

Chinese landforms and bodies of water. 7. The student will demonstrate Standard English capitalization, punctuation, and

spelling when writing about Chinese landforms and bodies of water.NCSS ThemesCommon Core State Standards (CCSS)Next GenerationSunshine State Standards (NGSSS)

NCSS theme(s):1. Culture2. Global Connections3. People, places, and environments

Common Core State Standard(s):1. LAFS.K12.L.1.1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard

English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.2. LAFS.K12.L.1.2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard

English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.3. MAFS.K.G.2.6: Compose simple shapes to form larger shapes. 

Next Generation Sunshine State Standards:1. SS.K.A.2.2: Recognize the importance of celebrations and national holidays

as a way of remembering and honoring people, events, and our nation's ethnic heritage.

2. VA.K.H.3.1: Express ideas related to non-art content areas through personal artworks.

3. SS.K.G.3.1: Identify basic land forms.4. SS.K.G.3.2: Identify basic bodies of water.

Assessment Unit Pre-Assessment:The unit pre-assessment will be given two weeks prior to the unit to give the teacher ample time to utilize the data and tailor the instruction to the students' instructional level. It is attached at the end of this lesson plan for easy reference.

Unit Post-Assessment:The unit post-assessment will be given at the end of the unit, and will be the same as the pre-assessment so that the teacher can compare data and see student growth and areas needed for further instruction.

On-going daily (progress-monitoring) Assessment: Students will be assessed through observation throughout the lesson. At the end of the

Social Studies Lesson/Unit Plan Template (precursor to Teacher Work Sample (TWS) in Internship II)lesson, the students will be asked to assess themselves by holding up their nameplates and pointing to the number on their scale (1-4) that they feel represents their level of learning for the day. Students that indicate a 1 or a 2 will be given more help the next day of the unit or when time is available same day.

Design for Instruction Student Activities & Procedures

1. Review:  Students will gather on the carpet with the teacher to review the previous day. Students will turn to their shoulder partners and share the most interesting fact they learned about Chinese New Year yesterday, and why they thought it was the most interesting. Some students will be able to share with the class (5 minutes).

2. Transition Period:  Each centers' directions will be explained to the students with modeling (ESOL/ESE Accommodation). Students will find their name/group on the pocket chart at the front of the room and start at their assigned centers. All appropriate materials will already be in tubs at the table for each center (5-7 minutes).

3. Centers: Art: Create Dragon Dance Puppets (10 minutes)

o Students will begin making their dragon dance puppets for Friday. An example of a complete dragon dance puppet will be available at the table for student reference (ESOL/ESE Accommodation). Students do not have to finish because this center will be available again on Thursday, all parts should be kept in the students' lanterns so they are not lost. 

o Students should at least finish coloring their dragon head on this day.

Reading: Chinese Zodiac Video and Word Scramble (10 minutes)

o Students will gather around the IWB to watch a video about the 12 Chinese Zodiac animals. The students should continue to listen when completing the word scramble in order to better learn the song and animals. Students should sing and dance to any parts they know. Then students will complete a zodiac animal word scramble to review the animals of the zodiac.

o Gifted Extension: Students can write the names of the zodiac animals in Chinese letters on their word scramble using the My Chinese Name app, like the previous day.

Social Studies Lesson/Unit Plan Template (precursor to Teacher Work Sample (TWS) in Internship II)

Math: Animal Tangrams (10 minutes)

o Students will take Ziploc bag with a pre-made tangram set inside and write their name with marker on the outside. Students will use the stencils to create animals from their shapes in the tangram set. Then students will use their tangram set to make as many other shapes, animals, etc. as they can (universal Gifted extension). Students will record each shape/picture that they make on a sticky note and place it inside their Ziploc bag.

o While students are playing with their tangrams, the teacher will be reading Grandfather Tang's Story by Ann Tompert. When done reading, students can use the book for more animal tangram ideas.

Social Studies: Google Earth exploration and writing activity (10 minutes)

o Students will use the Google Earth App on the iPads to virtually explore China. Then they will write at least two sentences: one about a land form

Social Studies Lesson/Unit Plan Template (precursor to Teacher Work Sample (TWS) in Internship II)

and one about a body of water. Sentence frames will be available for students to start their sentences (ESOL/ESE Accommodation). For example, "There is a (hill, forest, wetland, coast) in China called _______." and "There is a/an (river, lake, ocean, gulf) in China called _______".

4. Wrap Up:  Students should place all activities from the day into their Chinese lanterns and hang their lantern back up. Students will gather on the carpet to re-watch the video from the reading center. Students will sing and follow the dance moves this time. (5-7 minutes)

5. Check for Understanding:  Students will watch the Chinese Zodiac Animal video again. Students will use their Chinese number scales (1-4) to express how comfortable they are with what they learned today. (3-5 minutes)

Resources/Materials Art Center 12 x 9 inch construction paper in yellow, red, and purple (3 per student) Dragon head template (1 per student;

http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/sites/default/files/asset/file/chinesedragonhead.pdf

Student scissors Large popsicle sticks Glue sticks Crayons or colored pencils

Reading Center Word Scramble printout (1 per student) Pencils Clipboards (1 per student at center) IWB Zodiac Song (http://safeshare.tv/v/ss564e0cee3617f)

Math Center Pre-made tangrams [use cardstock paper(1 per student)] Animal tangram stencil printouts Ziploc bags (1 per student; sandwich size) Black markers

Social Studies Lesson/Unit Plan Template (precursor to Teacher Work Sample (TWS) in Internship II) Pencils Sticky notes

Social Studies Center iPads w/ Google Earth App (1 per student at center; approx. 4/5) China map printouts (1 per student;

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/asia/china/mapprintout.shtml) China map for writing (1 per student;

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/poetry/shapepoems/china/) Pencils

Discussion Notes: Make comments here related to ideas for assessment measures, parent involvement, field trips, or extension to the unit plan ideas.