Instructional Planning Form
Teacher Name: Lacey Mahaney
Subject:
Core Content, Learning Target for
Science
Program of
the Day
Studies, or
CCAS
Monday,
LS.2.D
I can describe the
August 11
characteristics of
an animals.
Activity
Chapter 3: Describing Animals
Lesson 1: Animal Characteristics
Student book pg. B4-B6
Formative
Assessment
Draw Sticks – What
is one thing that all
animals have in
common?
Identify characteristics that set animals
apart from other living things
Animal Characteristics – Lesson Outline
Tuesday,
August 12
LS.2.D
I can explain how
energy moves
through a food
chain.
Chapter 3: Describing Animals
Lesson 1: Animal Characteristics
Student book pg. B7
Review animal characteristics
Class Discussion –
Describe how the
energy moves
through the food
chain
Discuss/act out a food chain
Animal Characteristics – Lesson Outline
Wednesday,
August 13
LS.2.D
I can classify
animals based on
symmetry.
Chapter 3: Describing Animals
Lesson 1: Animal Characteristics
Review animal characteristics
Student book pg. B8-B9
Vertebrate vs invertebrate
SMART Board
Picture Sort –
Bilateral symmetry
vs no symmetry
Grade: 3rd Grade
Modifications
(RTI)
Reflection
Symmetry (bilateral/no symmetry)
Animal Characteristics – Lesson Outline
Thursday,
August 14
LS.2.D
I can compare the
characteristics of
animals.
Art Link –Create symmetrical forms using
paint and construction paper
Chapter 3: Describing Animals
Lesson 1: Animal Characteristics
Review animal characteristics, vertebrate
vs invertebrate, and symmetry
Lesson Review –
Answers presented
verbally during
group modeling
Student book pg. B10
Lesson Review – Think and Write,
complete using whole group modeling
Friday,
August 15
LS.2.D
I can explain the
importance of
tracking
endangered
animals.
Chapter 3: Describing Animals
Lesson 1: Animal Characteristics
Review animal characteristics, vertebrate
vs invertebrate, and symmetry
Student book pg. B12-B13
Helping endangered animals
Written – Write
About It (B13)