Bernhard Moos School
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Frances S. Rocha Branch School
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Mini-Quest Lesson
By
Janis Levine
Kathy Annunzio
Karen Schlenbecker
Julie Jacobs
Margarita Perez
Gysela Marquez
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Standards for Grade Level(s): |
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State Goal # |
Area |
CAS Letter |
CFS Number(s) |
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1 |
B |
2 |
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1 |
Language Arts |
D |
2 |
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12 |
A |
1 |
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12 |
Science |
B |
1 |
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Task: |
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All the animals in the
zoo have disappeared. You have been hired by the zookeeper to bring them back
to their homes! You will use books,
magazines, and the computer to find pictures of the missing animals. You will need to find one animal whose
name begins with each letter of the alphabet. When you discover an animal, bring it to the class mural, and
place it under its alphabet letter home. So, grab your
binoculars. Put on your detective’s
hat. And away you go! |
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Process: |
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You will work
with an expert partner. Ø
Together you
will look for pictures of animals that begin with each letter of the
alphabet. Ø
You will
search through magazines, coloring books, picture dictionaries, flash cards,
computer programs, and websites to find these animals Ø
First, you will
find pictures of animals: ·
Cut out the
picture (magazines). ·
Copy the
picture (books) ·
Draw the
picture (picture dictionary) ·
Print the
picture (computer software) ·
Print the
picture (from these websites) Ø
Second, you
will write the name of each animal on a label. Ø
Third, you
will place each picture in its letter habitat. Ø
If you need
help ask the zookeeper (teacher). |
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Resources: |
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Title/URL |
Description |
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http://www.learningplanet.com/act/abcorder.asp?contentid=172 |
Activity putting letters
in alphabetical order |
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Pictures of animals
that can run free in this zoo without cages |
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Scaffolding Lessons: |
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Assessment: |
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