Learning Activity Plan for PreK-Grade 2

Teacher Candidate Johanna Ellerbe

Date/Time of Scheduled Visit
Name/Address of School Northside Center for Child Development
Age/Grade level Pre K 4-5
Cooperating Teacher Classroom Number HS3


Name of Lesson Fall leaves / Read Aloud Fall Leaves Fall By Zoe Hall
Content
area(s)/developmental
domain(s) addressed
What concepts or developmental skills will this lesson address?
Physical, Emotional, Social and Cognitive development will be addressed as children learn how
leaves change in autumn. They will also develop science, math, and observational skills as they
learn about the different types of leaves. Through song and movement children will have an
opportunity to enhance large motor skills. Children will also develop fine motor skills when they
engage in the leaf collecting and leaf collage activity.
Brief description of the lesson Children will listen to the first page of the book Fall leaves Fall. Teacher will write on chart paper
and ask children, How do we know when fall is coming? Children will have an opportunity to
respond to the question. Teacher will write responses on chart paper. Teacher will explain to the
children that after the read aloud they will compare their answers to the information in the book.
Children will engage in leaf collecting activity, and collage making.
This lesson is: A new concept/activity
A review of a previous
lesson/activity
A continuation of a previous lesson/activity
A conclusion of a concept
Rationale
Why is there a need for this lesson?
Children in the class need to further develop recall and discussion skills, and fine motor skills. They
have also expressed an interest in the weather changes, new season, and the leaves in the park.
Timeframe
Twenty minutes for read aloud
Leaf collecting will be done during outdoor time
Fifteen minutes for collage activity
Objective(s) of the activity What will children know, or demonstrate as a result of this learning experience?
Children will identify at least three leaf colors; green, orange, yellow

Learning Activity Plan for PreK-Grade 2

Children will examine leaves of different sizes; heart shaped, round, tear drop, or spear
Children will discuss and restate facts from the read aloud
Children will compare different leaves
Children will notice changes in nature
Children will notice changes in weather
Children will decide which leaves and materials from nature to use in their collages
Children will use hands and fingers to collect leaves
Children will construct leaf collages

Connections to standards Which NYS Early Learning, or Common Core Standards are addressed? Are there other
standards used? Domain 4: Communication, Language and Literacy 2. Demonstrates he or she
is building background knowledge, 3. Understands he or she is understanding what they
observe, 5. Demonstrates a growing receptive vocabulary, 6. Understands a growing expressive
vocabulary, Part B English Language Arts and Literacy, 1. With prompting and support, ask and
answer about detail in the text, 2. With prompting and support retell familiar stories, 5. Interact
with a variety of text (story books, poems, etc.) 10. Actively engage in group reading activities
with purpose and understanding. Craft and structure, 6. With prompting and support can
describe the role of an author and an illustrator, Writing Standards, Text Types and Purposes, 1.
With prompting and support, use a combination of drawing, dictating, or writing, to express an
opinion of a book or topic. The Arts, 1. Expresses oneself and represents what he/she knows,
thinks, believes and feels through visual arts. 2. Responds and reacts to visual art created by
themselves or others
Domain 2: Physical Development 6. Demonstrates hand eye coordination. And dexterity needed
to manipulate objects

Language Objectives Children will be working on syntax. They will organize thoughts into phrases and complete
sentences. Teachers will scaffold for further language development.

Resources/materials needed:
(Include any worksheets or
Book: Fall Leaves Fall By Zoe Hall
Construction paper

Learning Activity Plan for PreK-Grade 2

sources of evidence for
childrens learning you will use
during the activity)
Markers and crayons
Leaves and other objects from nature (sticks, twigs, seeds)
Buttons and ribbons
Tacky glue
Zip lock bags for leaf collecting

Technology inclusion (if
applicable)
Children will have the option during center time to play leaf matching game on the computer.
http://pbskids.org/caillou/games/matching.html

Procedures (step by step) Anticipatory Set (Connection/Motivation) What will you do to get childrens attention, or to
introduce children to this learning activity? Describe the process in getting them interested and
engaged.
Motivation song/dance:
Dance, dance, dancing leaves
Dancing in the breeze,
Flutter, float, falling leaves,
Right down to your knees.
(Repeat x2, tune of Row, Row, Row Your Boat)

Children will listen to the first page of the book Fall leaves Fall. Teacher will write on chart paper
and ask children, How do we know when fall is coming? Children will have an opportunity to
respond to the question. Teacher will write responses on chart paper. Teacher will explain to the
children that after the read aloud they will compare their answers to the information in the book


Read the story to children. Fall Leaves Fall By Zoe Hall
Encourage children to notice the colors, similarities and differences on the leaves. Pause during
the read aloud and ask the children Have you seen any of these leaves before?
Continue to read. Pause and ask children, How do you think the leaves end up on the floor in
the fall?

Learning Activity Plan for PreK-Grade 2


Discuss the story with the children. Compare the information from the text to their answers
(written on chart paper)

Explain to the children that we will be going on a leave hunt, and we will use the leaves we find
to create leave collages.

Show children the bags to put the leaves inside. Show the children real leaves from their
neighborhood park. Model how to find and pick up a leaf, and how to open the bag and put the
leaf inside.
Ask a child to show you how to find, pick up and put the leaf in a bag.
(Collect leaves from the park during out door time)
Independent Practice (small group activity, working with partners, or independently)
Children will use the leaves we found and other nature item, along with buttons and ribbons to
make fall leave collages.
Children will use construction paper, the leaves, and other materials to create the collages.
Closure (sharing/reflection, next steps)
Children will share their collages during afternoon meeting. They will decide if they want to take
it home, or hang it in the class. Children will listen to other children as they talk about their
collages. Teachers will encourage children to be good listeners, and to describe the leaves using
new vocabulary: heart shaped, round, tear drop, or spear. Children can also name the color of the
leaves.

Method of assessing childrens
understanding of
lesson/activity/objective(s)
(Be sure to include any tools,
rubrics/checklists and/or
worksheets you will use for
assessment(s)
Pre-assessment
Children have collected leaves
form the playground for
observation.
Children have listened to read
aloud: Autumn Leaves By Ken
Robbins
Assessment of Student
Learning Outline the steps you
will take to evaluate students
learning. What evidence will I
have to assess whether students
have successfully achieved the
content objectives?
Assessment of Childrens
Language Learning
Outline the steps you will
take to evaluate students
language learning. What
evidence will I have to
assess whether students

Learning Activity Plan for PreK-Grade 2


Informal assessment will be
used to measure childrens
understanding of the lesson;
observations, work sample
Teachers will observe how
children are using the materials
to create the collages. Are
children able to follow two step
directions? Are the children using
he glue to paste the leaves? Are
the children using vocabulary
words to describe the leaves? Are
the children engaged during the
read aloud? Are the children
recalling parts of the story and
discussing with peers and
teachers? Are the children
identifying the book by its title?
have successfully achieved
the content objectives?

Observe children during
play, meals, outdoor time,
and other times of the day
for evidence of language
development. Ex. Use of new
concepts and vocabulary


Plans for differentiated
instruction/instructional
modifications

Assistant teacher will lead a
small group activity book on CD:
Fall Leaves Fall By Zoe Hall

Partner / buddies for leave
collecting

Supporting children with
identified delays or
disabilities
What considerations should I
keep in mind regarding
cultural relevance, age
appropriateness, and ability
levels for all learners?

Tape instead of glue for child
that doesnt want to touch the
glue

Reread story one on one


Supporting English Language Learners
What modifications should I make to the activity to ensure all
students are included and engaged in all steps required to meet
the lessons objectives?

Story will be translated during small groups

Teachers will provide Spanish and English instructions as
needed.

Learning Activity Plan for PreK-Grade 2

Follow up/Extension activities Children will be asked to find two leaves that are different and bring to class for further discussion.
Any additional information
that would be helpful for the
observer to know



Observer feedback on the lesson plan, including commendations and recommendations for improving aspects of the learning
activity