Final Project Lesson Plan
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Date: December 4, 2003
Content Area: Language Arts/Science
Grade Level: 4th Grade
Objectives:
1. Students will be able to identify and describe the three basic clouds: cumulus, stratus, and
cirrus from the reading and discussion. (4.A.2B)
2. Students will be able to apply the knowledge they learned from the reading to construct the
different types of clouds. (4.A.2c)
3. Students will be able to write a paragraph about each type of cloud. (3.A.2)
Strategies/Techniques:
Read The Cloud Book by Tomie dePaola and have the students construct the different types of
clouds and write a paragraph about each.
Materials: The Cloud Book by Tomie dePaola, Cloud shape paper, glue, cotton balls, yarn or
staples, pencil
Procedures:
Anticipatory Set: Have the students brainstorm about clouds. Ask them what they know about
clouds. Do they think there are different types of clouds? What kind of effects do clouds have on
weather? Do we all look at clouds the same way? What do you think clouds are made of? Tell
them that the book they are about to read will give them the answers to many of these questions.
Development:
1. Read the story The Cloud Book by: Tomie dePaola.
2. After the story is over, re-ask the students some of the questions you talked about during the
anticipatory set. See if the students are now able to answer the questions.
3. Have the students create the three basic types of clouds discussed using cotton balls.
4. Have the students write a paragraph about each of the types of cloud.
5. Combine the cloud pictures with the paragraphs and the students will have made their own
cloud book.
Closure:
Have the students share with the class their cloud booklet. They will each explain what each
cloud is and the important information about each.
Modifications/Adaptations:
 Have the student’s pair up with a partner and create the booklet working together.
 Have children access web sites to get information about clouds instead of reading the
book.
Extensions:
 Have the students go outside and determine what types of clouds are present in the sky.
The students would keep a cloud journal for the week and at the end of the week the class
could compare their cloud viewings with each other.
 Have the students do a creative writing activity by picking a type of cloud and writing
what a typical day would be for it.
 Have a meteorologist come into the class and discuss weather and how the clouds in the
sky indicate what weather may be approaching.
Technology: Overhead, Internet
Assessment of Student Learning:
The students will be accessed on their participation when questioned about clouds and what they
learned from the reading. The teacher will also look at each student’s cloud booklet and how
they constructed their different clouds and if the information they wrote in their paragraph about
each cloud is correct.
Attached Student Work: Student’s Booklet
Self-Reflection: