Grade:  1-3

Duration of the Lesson:  60 minutes

Subjects:  Language Arts, Science, Math

Learner Outcomes:

• The student will discuss basic needs of animals.
• The student will recognize feelings about the loss of a pet.
• The student will classify animals.
• The student will collect data and form a graph.
• The student will write complete sentences.

Materials:

• internet computer
• crayons

Teacher Notes:

• Internet permission slips

1. List animals that would be possible to have as a house pet on a chart or chalkboard.  After your discussion, complete the sheet on house pets.
2. Have the students select a pet from the house pets worksheet that they would like to have. Collect your class's data and display on a chart or chalkboard.  Have your students complete the graph with the data collected.
3. Visit and discuss the web site that tells about what dogs need.  After reading the needs of a pet, have you students complete the sheet on what a pet needs.
4. Prepare your students for the possibility of losing a pet by visiting, reading, and discussing  their feelings on the loss of a pet. Have your students complete the worksheet on feelings of losing a pet.
5. Students can recall information by writing in their journal a brief paragraph using the main idea-You should take good care of your pet. Paragraph's details should include information from what dogs need web site or their worksheet.

• Pair students who may have difficulty reading the worksheets.
• Pair students who may need assistance completing a graph.

• Students may enjoy reading some pet jokes.
• Take an on line quiz(es) on caring for pets.

West Virginia IGO's:
Math
1.26, 2.26, 3.29
English/Language Arts
1.13, 1.42, 1.44, 1.55, 1.92, 1.93, 2.20, 2.21, 2.2, 2.40, 2.95, 2.96,  2.43, 3.12,  3.18, 3.27, 3.58, 3.59, 3.61
Science
1.33, 2.12, 3.21, 3.22

National Standards
Math
6.  Understands and applies basic and advanced concepts of statistics and data analysis
English/Language Arts
1.  Uses the general skills and strategies of the writing process
3.  Uses grammatical and mechanical conventions in written compositions
5.  Uses the general skills and strategies of the reading process
8.  Uses listening and speaking strategies for different purpose
9.  Uses viewing skills and strategies to understand and interpret visual media
Science
6.  Understand relationships among organisms and their physical environment

References:

• Geocities.com
• American Veterinary Medical Association

Created by:  Debbie Conover
                     Barb Haney
                     Margie Suder

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