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Written by: Sara Romine,
Lesson title: Comparing Spiders and Bats
Time: 20 min. / Days: 3 		Content Area: Science
Grade: Kinder
TEKS

Science
  • K.5(A) describe properties of objects and characteristics of organisms;
  • K.6(C) record observations about parts of animals including wings, feet, heads, and tails;
Language Arts
  • K.1(D) listen critically to interpret and evaluate (K-3);
  • K.12(B) use pictures, print, and people to gather information and answer questions (K-1);
  • K.12(C) draw conclusions from information gathered (K-3);
Marzano Strategies
  • Identifying Similarities and Differences
  • Summarizing and Note Taking
  • Questions, Cues and Organizers
 BigSix Elements
  • Use of Information
  • Synthesis
Materials:
pencils something for the kids to write on if they are on the floor My Research Book about Spiders and Bats - Powerpont document

Resources:
"Amazing Bats" by Seymour Simon "Spiders are not Insects" by Allan Fowler

Procedure:
Day 1: Have students write name on front of book "Read "Spiders are not Insects" book and tell students to listen for facts about spiders "Together look at first page of book and go through the list one by one -crossing out things that are untrue and circling things that are true "Have students choose one thing they circled and copy it in the "my favorite thing" box. Then draw a picture of a spider.

"Day 2: Read "Amazing Bats" and repeat circling, crossing, and drawing pictures

Day 3 * complete the comparison of spiders and bats "Note works cited page on back

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