What makes a bird a bird?
Birds are animals with beaks, feathers, wings, and feet.
There are many different types of birds, and they use their body parts to help them survive.
Despite their differences, there are key features that all birds have in common.
How do birds use their body parts to survive?
Birds have specially designed body parts that help them survive.
How do specific birds use their body parts to survive?
Some birds have unique and specially designed body parts that help them survive.
How do we build our research skills and share our learning?
To write informative texts, writers must read, collect evidence, and discuss their knowledge.
Topic: Birds' Bodies
Task: Expert Bird Riddle card and Expert Bird Scientific Drawing card
Targets: W.1.5, W.1.7, L.1.1.f, L.1.1.g, L.1.2.b, L.1.2.e
Texts: Birds; Birds (Scholastic Discover More); Feathers: Not Just for Flying; Beaks!; Just Ducks; Little Kids First Big Book of Birds; Flight School
This module is designed to address English Language Arts standards and to be taught during the integrated literacy block of the school day. The module also intentionally incorporates science content that many teachers across the nation are expected to address in first grade. These intentional connections are described below. (Based on your state or district context, teachers may also choose to address additional specific social studies or science standards during other parts of the school day.)
Science (based on NGSS):
LS1.A
LS1-1
LS1-2
LS3.B
Central to EL Education's curriculum is a focus on "habits of character" and social-emotional learning. Students work to become effective learners, developing mindsets and skills for success in college, career, and life (e.g., initiative, responsibility, perseverance, collaboration); work to become ethical people, treating others well and standing up for what is right (e.g., empathy, integrity, respect, compassion); and work to contribute to a better world, putting their learning to use to improve communities (e.g., citizenship, service).
In this module, students work to become ethical people by showing empathy and compassion through giving feedback. Students also work to become effective learners by showing perseverance to create high-quality work.
Module 3 Speaking and Listening Checklist
SL 1.1:
Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 1 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.
SL.1.2:
Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
SL.1.5:
Add drawings or other visual displays to descriptions when appropriate to clarify ideas, thoughts, and feelings.
SL 1.1A:
Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions. Examples: listening to others with care, speaking one at a time about the topics and texts under discussion.
SL 1.1B:
Build on others’ talk in conversations by responding to the comments of others through multiple exchanges. Examples: I agree because … That makes me think …
SL 1.1c:
Ask questions to clear up any confusion about the topics and texts under discussion.
Expert Bird Scientific Drawing
On the other card, create an Expert Bird Scientific Drawing card. Your drawing should show:
· Accurate shapes for the bird body parts
· Correct size of body parts
· Correct placement of body parts
· Details