Ladybug Anatomy Elementary Lesson Plan


Grade: 1st Grade
Time Needed: 30- 45 minutes
Procedure:
1)       Ask students what they know about ladybugs. Have them name some familiar body parts and characteristics they have.
2)       Hand out materials listed below (Ladybug tightrope racers activity).
3)       Demonstrate each step of making the construction paper ladybug and talk about every body part as you go. (See notes below)
Description: Make Ladybug Tightrope RacersDescription: Ladybug Anatomy
There are eight parts to the ladybug anatomy, each with its own purpose. A ladybug is an insect, a beetle actually, and it has most of the same anatomical parts as every other insect, as well as a few parts that are distinctive to the ladybug. All ladybugs are less than ¼ inch long, oval or round shaped, and have six short legs. 
Ladybugs usually have very bright colors, like red or orange, and often have some sort of pattern on them, likespots. These colors and patterns are thought to warn predators of the ladybug’s bad taste and poison. Sometimes, though, the ladybug will be a solid color with no pattern at all, and can be yellow, brown, or black. The eight body parts are the head, antenna, eyes, pronotum, thorax, elytra, wings, and legs.

Head: The ladybug’s head is round and thin and includes the ladybug’s mouth, eyes, and antennae.

Antenna: The antenna is what helps a ladybug smell, taste, and feel its way around. Ladybugs don’t see as well as they can smell and this is how they find the tiny bugs that they eat.

Eyes: A ladybug has two eyes but it doesn’t see very well. Ladybugs can only see the difference between dark and light, as if everything was a black and white photo, but they cannot see colors at all.

Wings: The wings are what helps the ladybug fly. Ladybugs don’t seem to have a very good sense of direction when they fly around, though. They seem almost clumsy. Perhaps this is because of the wings being stuck underneath the Elytra all the time. Every time the wings are used, they have to carefully fold them back up to hide underneath the Elytra.

Legs: The six short little legs of a ladybug help it to walk, but they do more than that. The feet of a ladybug helps it smell, and when a predator captures a ladybug, the bad tasting and poisonous gel will ooze out of the legs, sometimes saving the ladybug’s life. Wouldn’t you spit that out?

Thorax and Abdomen: (OPTIONAL) The thorax and the abdomen, is the body section that the legs and wings are attached to, and the part that holds the ladybugs digestive system, the reproductive organs, and the stinky, poisonous gel.

 

Pronotum: (OPTIONAL) The pronotum is the part right behind the ladybug’s flat head that sort of makes the head look round. The pronotum actually protects the ladybug’s head and helps to hide it. Sometimes the pronotum will have spots on it, too.

Elytra: (OPTIONAL) Ladybugs have a shell, or hard case, that protects their wings and also protects them from predators. The Elytra is also the part that shows the ladybug’s colors and patterns to predators to warn them off. The Elytra is exactly the same on the right side as it is on the left, they are a mirror image, or symmetrical, to one another.

Ladybug Tightrope Racers Activity
First grade scientists get a huge kick out of creepy critters, and those dainty red ladybugs are a special favorite. Here's a science game that explores the effect of air currents on a lightweight bug, and throws in a little measurement as well. In case we forgot to mention it, it's also worth an afternoon of good fun, too.
What You Need:
·         Description: http://02.edu-cdn.com/files/56501_56600/56520/file_56520.jpgBlack and red construction paper (half sheets)
·         Black or white “dot” stickers (or black marker)
·         Plain drinking straws (no bends)
·         2 pieces of smooth string, at least 10 feet long
·         Black pipe cleaners
·         Scissors
·         Glue stick (or tape)
·         Googly eyes (or white out pens )

What to Do:
1.       Start by cutting out two ladybug bodies in black (use the printable template –look at sources), and two red ladybug bodies. Glue a red body onto each black piece, and then stick the dots on the wings to create a ladybug. Cut a pipe cleaner in half, and then, in turn, bend each piece in half and poke the ends up through the ladybug's head to make antennae (or tape them to the head).
2.       Now cut a 3” section of straw, and glue it onto the bottom of the ladybug with strong craft glue (or tape).
3.       While the ladybug racing rig is drying, take out the two pieces of string. Attach each one to a table leg or a chair. Use a yardstick to measure 20 5” intervals (a total of 100 inches), and mark them clearly with a sharpie pen. Once the ladybug is dry, run the string through the straw and attach the other end to a chair or table to make a nice firm tightrope ride.
4.       Time to play! For most first graders, the first impulse will be to grab the bug and push. But now's the time for your young scientist to practice a little physical science. Have him stand just behind the bug and blow, using air pressure to send it along the string. How far can the bug go in one breath? Two? Three?  Kids can measure exact inches—and practice counting by fives—as they try to be the first to move the ladybug 100 inches down the line.

Life Cycle of a Frog Lesson Plan and Activity (Craft)

Life Cycle of a Frog

Overview Books and an art activity will introduce students to the stages of a frog's life cycle.
Subject(s) Science
Grade Level(s) Kindergarten - First Grade
Suggested Time 30-45 Minutes
Materials
• Book: Growing Frogs by Vivian French
• Bubble wrap (with small bubbles)
• Black plastic garbage bag
• Black permanent marker/ green marker
• Frog/Froglet cutouts
• Glue or tape
• Scissors
• Brown and light blue construction paper

Objectives Students will be able to: Name the four stages of a frog's life cycle in order.
Frog Life Cycle Activity
Sample:
Preparation 1. Print the frog and froglet cut outs for each student.
2. Cut a small square of bubble wrap for each student.
3. Cut a small square of black garbage bag for each student.
4. Cut a small piece of brown construction paper for each student.
Motivation Start the class with reading Growing Frogs by Vivian French

Activity
Make your own Frog Life Cycle Diagram:
• Cut out a blue circle in cardstock or construction paper
• Cut out the frog/froglet template and color them with green marker.
• Cut out a tadpole body from the black plastic trash bag.
• For the frog eggs cut out bubble wrap shapes and put black dots in the center of the bubbles with permanent marker (this doesn't rub off, so is ideal)
• Cut a rock shaped piece from brown construction paper for the frog to sit on.
• Stick each item in order around the pond labeling them eggs > tadpole >froglet >frog drawing arrows in a circle.
Conclusion Hang the work of your students on the classroom bulletin board.

Next Day Extension Read the Very Hungry Caterpillar to the classroom. Using the white board, compare the life cycle of a frog to that of a caterpillar.

RESOURCES


Resources Templates - http://www.dltk-kids.com/animals/mfroglifecycle.htm

Age Appropriate Research - http://www.kiddyhouse.com/Themes/frogs/
http://www.brighthub.com/education/early-childhood/articles/113191.aspx#ixzz1Z66oIaun

Commas in a Series Lesson Plan


Grade: 3rd
Time:  50 minutes
Subject/Topic: Language Arts/ Commas in a series
Standard:
Objective: Students will be able to insert commas in a series correctly.
Materials:
·         Smartboard Notebook Lesson on commas
·         “I have who has” Chicken Sunday cards
·         White construction paper
·         Markers/Pencil
Introduction: Have the students sit on the floor in front of the smartboard. Ask the students if they have ever played the game “I have who has.” Tell the students they are going to play it with the theme of the story Chicken Sunday.
Procedure:
1.      Pass out the Chicken Sunday cards to every student.
2.      Choose one student to read their card and if another one has it, they will read their card.
3.      This will continue on until all the cards have been called.
4.      If the students want to play it two times then you can shuffle the cards and hand them out again.
5.      Have the students hand back their cards to the teacher and sit in front of the smartboard.
6.      Open the smartboard to the first slide and read what commas in a series mean.
7.      On the third slide, ask the students where you should put commas. “This story is about Easter eggs and candy” if they only put one comma, tell them that this sentence could actually be about three things (Easter, eggs, and candy).
8.      Keep going through the slides reading off the sentences and having volunteers tell you where to put the commas. When you get to the last sentence on the smartboard pages, have a student come up and drag a comma from the blue star in the correct spot.
9.      After you finish the smartboard lesson, tell the students that they are going to be making their own restaurant menu. Tell them to remember back when they did this in Junior Achievement.
10.  Tell the students that they will need to plan for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Make sure the students only include three food items at each meal. Tell them to use their commas correctly when writing their menu.
11.  Hand out white construction paper to all the students.
12.  Tell them they can decorate it with markers however they want to.
13.  If time permits, have some students share their menu to the class.

Closure: Today we learned about commas in a series and next time we will do more activities with them.
Assessment: Have the students turn in their restaurant menus.
Management/Transitions: Students will sit on the floor quietly then transition to their desks. Students will be seated in an appropriate spot, not by their friends to disturb the class. Management techniques will include “Give me five,” ringing a bell, and clapping.
Considerations:
·         Students that are low readers will need to have the smartboard sentences read out loud to them.
·         Low readers could need help reading their “I have who has” cards.
Adaptations:
Lower level learners will be guided in the class discussion by their peers and partners.
Higher level learners could make restaurant menus with 4 or 5 items instead of 3, challenging them to put commas in the correct spots.

Henry and Beezus Lesson Plan


Grade: 3rd
Time: 25 minutes
Subject/Topic: Language Arts
Objective: Students will learn sequencing from Henry and Beezus.
Materials:
·         Story Question Ball
·         Henry and Beezus sequence strips
·         Story worksheet
Introduction: Have the students sit on the floor in a circle. Ask them to remember back to the story they read about Henry and Beezus. Have the students stand up and show them the question ball.
Procedure:
1.      Throw the ball to one of the students and tell them whatever their right hand lands on they have to answer.
2.      Have them throw the ball back to you and throw it to someone else. Make sure the ball comes back to the teacher every time.
3.      Questions include setting, characters, etc.
4.      Show the worksheet up on the doc cam and explain what they will be doing. Write in the copyright spot so they don’t have to look for it in the book. Ask them what are the sequence words they have used before? (First, next, then, finally, last)
5.      Have the students grab a celebrate book if they need it and go back to their desks.
6.      Give the students 20-25 minutes to finish the worksheet. Have them turn it in to the hand-in basket.
7.      Have the students sit back on the floor and group them in 3s. Show the sequence strips on the doc cam. Ask the students what sequencing means (to put something in order).
8.      Tell the students that there are three characters in each sequence strip group. Each person will be in charge of one. You will need to find the three strips that go with your own character.
9.      Tell the students that all the group members should agree on the order.
10.  If time permits, have one group come up on the doc cam and share their answers.
Closure: Today we learned about sequencing but next class we will write a letter to Mr. Grumbie.
Assessment: Have the students turn in their worksheet.
Management/Transitions: Students will sit on the floor quietly then transition to their desks. Students will be seated in an appropriate spot, not by their friends to disturb the class. Management techniques will include “Give me five” and clapping.
Considerations:
ELL students might need an adult to read the worksheet to them.
Adaptations:
Lower level learners will be guided in the class discussion by their peers and partners.
Higher level learners will be introduced to new, higher level vocabulary.

Chicken Sunday Lesson Plan


Grade: 3rd
Time:  50 minutes
Subject/Topic: Language Arts/ Chicken Sunday
Standard:
Objective: Students will read and comprehend the story Chicken Sunday.
Materials:
·         Chicken Sunday
·         Chicken Sunday worksheets
·         Vocabulary sheet
Introduction: Have the students sit on the floor in front of the smartboard. Ask the students if they have ever heard of the story Chicken Sunday. Ask them to predict what this story will be about.
Procedure:
1.      Introduce the stories vocabulary, ask them to guess what the word means.
2.      Ask the students if they see anything that would help us understand what the word means. (“ed,” verbs)
3.      Explain what each word means if they didn’t already know.
4.      Tell them they are going to be buddy reading the story Chicken Sunday and will also have a worksheet to fill out while reading it.
5.      Tell the students that they will be playing a game next class with this story so they should read carefully.
6.      Hand out worksheets and have the students grab a Celebrate book off the shelf.
7.      Have the low readers listen to an audio tape of the story.
8.      Have the students turn in their worksheets when they are finished.
9.      Stamina for the rest of the time.
Closure: Today we read about the story Chicken Sunday and next class we will be playing a game with it.
Assessment: Have the students turn in their Chicken Sunday worksheets.
Management/Transitions: Students will sit on the floor quietly then transition to their desks. Students will be seated in an appropriate spot, not by their friends to disturb the class. Management techniques will include “Give me five,” ringing a bell, and clapping.
Considerations:
Students that are lower readers will need to listen to the story on audio tape to help them keep up with the class. The rest of low readers will need guidance from a teacher to help read in a group..
Adaptations:
Lower level learners will be guided in reading with their peers, teachers, or partners.
Higher level learners will be introduced to new vocabulary.

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Cute lemon slices!
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A cute durian!

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Blueberry Coloring Page


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Kiwi Coloring Page


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A bunch of cute kiwi fruits.
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Lychee Coloring Page


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Lychee Coloring Sheet
Lychees in a bowl.
Lychee Coloring Sheet
A half eaten lychee.
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A bunch of lychees.

Mangosteen Coloring Page


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Plum Coloring Pages


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