Grade Level: Kindergarten
Subjects: Language Arts, Art, Music, Health, Science, and Technology
Learner Outcomes:
The
student
will recite the nursery rhyme Humpty Dumpty independently.
The
student
will be able to tell safety rules for climbing.
The
student
will participate in simple egg science experiments.
The
student
will make and put together a simple puzzle.
The
student
will lace a pre cut Humpty Dumpty independently.
Duration of Lesson: 2-3 days (15-20 minutes per day)
Materials:
Chart
paper
egg
shells
colored
plastic
eggs, (optional)
yarn,
hole
punch
Science
Experiment (see link for materials).
Technology Tools/Courseware:
Computers
Internet
access
basic
paint
program
colored
printer
CD/Tape
Player
with headphones
Acceptable
Use Policy signed and on file
Teacher Notes:
Prepare
the
Humpty Dumpty lacing card by duplicating it onto card stock paper.
Punch
the
holes and cut your yarn allowing a little extra.
Tape
one
end on the back of the card and put a piece of tape around the other end
so that it will not fray
as they sew. (this eliminates the need for yarn needles and
allows the yarn to be taken
out as often as needed.)
Collect
the
items needed for the simple science experiment, you may wish to do this
in
small groups so that each
child
can participate in the discussion as well as the process.
Duplicate
the puzzle paper and
give out as an arrival activity one morning or
as an independent station.
Center ideas:
Place
clean
broken shells in a shallow tray and let the children try to piece them
back together.
Take
plastic
eggs (found during Easter) and mix and match them to create a pattern
for the children to duplicate using
similar eggs.
Ask the children to see how many different kinds of wall
they can built
in the block
center.
Demonstrate
offset placement of blocks for strength of wall versus towers
side by side.)
Use the puzzle as a independent activity.
On the computer the children can, with help, access online
The Little Explorer
and
view pictures
of oviparous (animals that hatch from eggs) and sites dealing
with eggs.
Check this out! "Egg"cited
About Eggs
Procedures:
Day 1 -
Begin by reciting the nursery rhyme Humpty Dumpty.
Repeat several times so the children can
recite
it along with you. Allow the children time to give their ideas about
why
Humpty Dumpty was sitting on the wall. (Stress there are no right or
wrong
answers.) This rhyme is good to open a discussion about safety and the
reason there are safety rules on the playground about climbing. Brain
storm
some safety rules and write them on chart paper to be displayed in the
classroom. This can even lead into a discussion about using 911 and
other
safety issues.
Some key questions could be: What
do you think happened to Humpty Dumpty when he fell? Why couldn't the
King's
Men put him back together? What might happen if you fell from a wall?
Who
would help make you better? Has anyone ever had a broken bone?
Day 2 - As an early arrival or an opening activity have children lace the Humpty Dumpty. Recite Humpty Dumpty with the children. Review the safety rules from the day before. Divide a large sheet of chart paper in half. On one half have the children give you examples of things they would/could do that would result in something else happening. On the other side list what would be the effect of the things in the first half. Ex: Under cause you could have "not wearing a bike helmet" - Effect would be "getting hurt if you have an accident."
Day 3 - You need set up the science experiments and allow the children time to discuss what they are about to see. Make a prediction chart with each child's response to the experiments. As the children complete both experiments have them go to the computer and pull up a paint program and draw pictures of Humpty Dumpy and print out their pictures.
Modifications:
Brainstorming ideas as a group and working with a
partner
should eliminate a need for modifications other than those specified in
their IEP's.
Enrichment Activities:
Humpty Dumpty can be used to develop a whole unit on
eggs. Children can explore the many ways eggs can be eaten by asking
parents
to send in food prepared with eggs. (Check children for food
allergies).
Explore all the different animals that are hatched from eggs. Compare
the
different sizes of eggs with the animals that hatches from the egg.
Evaluation/Assessment:
Oral responses during class discussions, class
participation,
and ability to recall class rules established during the first
activity.
Grading Rubric
West
Virginia
Instructional Goals and Objectives:
VA: K.1.1, K.1.3, K.3.2
SC: K.2.2, K.2.4, K.4.4
National Standards:
Language Arts
Standard 5 Reading Process
7. Uses a picture dictionary to determine word meaning
Standard 8 Listening and Speaking
1. Makes contributions in class and group discussions (e.g.,
recounts personal experiences, reports on ideas and personal knowledge
about a topic, initiates conversations, connects ideas and experiences
with those of others)
2. Asks and responds to questions
3. Follows rules of conversation (e.g., takes turns, raises hand
to speak, stays on topic, focuses attention on speaker)
6. Gives and responds to oral directions
7. Recites and responds to familiar stories, poems, and rhymes
with patterns (e.g., retells in sequence; relates information to own
life;
describes character, setting, plot)
8. Listens and responds to a variety of media (e.g., books, audio
tapes, videos)
Music
Standard 1: Sings, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music
1. Sings ostinatos (repetition of a short musical pattern),
partner
songs, and rounds
Health
Standard 5: Knows essential concepts and practices concerning injury
prevention and safety
3. Knows how to recognize emergencies and respond appropriately
Science
1. Knows that learning can come from careful observations
and simple experiments
Technology
Standard 2: Knows the characteristics and uses of computer software
programs
3. Uses menu options and commands
References:
Resources Cited:
Quick
Science Activities
Rubric
Maker
Additional Resources:
Egg
Information
Fascinating
Egg Facts
Egg
Trivia
Unit
about Eggs
Student Resources:
Little
Explorers
Egg
Crafts
WebQuest
about Eggs
Authors:
Willa
Davis
Kay
Dutton
Judy
Shivley
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