TWS 3: Short Range Learning Objectives/Standards for

Unit
Five Senses Science Unit
Instructional Strategies:

For this science unit, I will use a variety of instructional strategies. By

necessity, some of this unit will be presented in the form of direct instruction. I will
model strategies in front of the students and ask the students to listen and watch as
I model. About half of the instruction will be done in whole group and the other half
will be done in small groups and/or individually. I will also be including some indirect
instruction as well. Some of the strategies will include problem solving and writing
to inform. I will be making charts and the students will be telling me the information
that is needed to fill them in. The students will also be making a flipbook for the five
senses that they will be able to take home at the end of the unit. This unit will also
involve instructional strategies that are student centered. The students will be given
a variety of different skills that they will have to master by the end my unit. The
students will be learning all about their senses and how they work and what they
are used for. The scientific method will be introduced with this unit. I also plan on
using interactive instruction by having the students do Think, Pair, Share during the
read alouds, discussion, and cooperative learning. The instructional skills that I will
be using are: explaining, demonstrating, and questioning.

Assessments:

All assessments for this unit will be varied and appropriate. All lessons will
begin with a pre-assessment. A pre-assessment is given to provide the teacher with
more information on how to plan for future lessons. Formative assessments will
include things such as class discussion, questions for each read aloud, and various
sheets that go along with the unit. Formative assessments really help the teacher to
understand the students thinking and it provides the teacher with more information
on how to further assist the student. At the end of the unit, the students will have a
summative assessment where they have to add the body part that they do with
each sense. It will say what do I use to.. and then at the bottom it will have the
body parts and they have to put the sense in the blank beside it. Other assessments
will be included within the unit.

Accommodations/Adaptations:

Most of the accommodations will include extended time for the students to
finish tasks. I will also make accommodations for the students that are having a
hard time concentrating by giving that student a certain job to help me with during
the lessons for the unit. I will have something for the early finishers to complete.

Unit Objectives and Standards:

**Week One**

1. Day One: Introducing the Five Senses and distinct structures in the human
body (Monday)

Lesson Objective: Students will label an anchor chart that I created with the
different senses. The senses will have Velcro on the back and the chart will have an
arrow pointing to the specific part of the body that is used with the sense and I will
call on students to come up and place the sense in the spot that it goes in. I will also
be asking the students questions about what body parts are used to see, hear,
smell, taste, and touch.
Standard K-3: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the distinct
structures of the human body and the different functions they serve.
*Use the big book My Five Senses by Aliki for shared reading every day and I will
refer back to this book during the other days of week one for the five senses.
2. Day One: All about Seeing (Monday)
Lesson Objective: Students will distinguish which body part is used to see. (Read
aloud will be included with this lesson).
Standard K-3: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the distinct
structures of the human body and the different functions they serve.
Indicator K-3.2: Identify the functions of the sensory organs (including the eyes,
nose, ears, tongue, and skin).
3. Day Two: All about Hearing (Tuesday)
Lesson Objective: Students will distinguish what body part is used to hear sounds.
(Read aloud will be included with this lesson).
Standard K-3: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the distinct
structures of the human body and the different functions they serve.
Indicator K-3.2: Identify the functions of the sensory organs (including the eyes,
nose, ears, tongue, and skin).
4. Day Three: All about Smelling (Wednesday)
Lesson Objective: Students will distinguish what body part is used to smell things
around them. (Read aloud will be included with this lesson).
Standard K-3: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the distinct
structures of the human body and the different functions they serve.
Indicator K-3.2: Identify the functions of the sensory organs (including the eyes,
nose, ears, tongue, and skin).
5. Day Four: All about Tasting (Thursday)
Lesson Objective: Students will distinguish what body part is used to taste things.
(Read aloud will be included with this lesson).
Standard K-3: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the distinct
structures of the human body and the different functions they serve.
Indicator K-3.2: Identify the functions of the sensory organs (including the eyes,
nose, ears, tongue, and skin).
6. Day Five: All about Touching (Friday)

Lesson Objective: Students will distinguish what body part is used to touch things.
(Read aloud will be included with this lesson).
Standard K-3: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the distinct
structures of the human body and the different functions they serve.
Indicator K-3.2: Identify the functions of the sensory organs (including the eyes,
nose, ears, tongue, and skin).

**Week Two**

7. Day Six: Activities using Sight (Monday)

Lesson Objective: Students will be engaged in two different activities that deal
with Sight.
Standard K-3: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the distinct
structures of the human body and the different functions they serve.
Indicator K-3.2: Identify the functions of the sensory organs (including the eyes,
nose, ears, tongue, and skin).
Activity One: What color are your eyes?
Activity Two: I spy with my little eye...... (With Mrs. Sargent during math time)
Read, Write, Build, and Draw worksheet
8. Day Seven: Activities using Hearing (Tuesday)
Lesson Objective: Students will be engaged in three different activities that deal
with Hearing.
Standard K-3: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the distinct
structures of the human body and the different functions they serve.
Indicator K-3.2: Identify the functions of the sensory organs (including the eyes,
nose, ears, tongue, and skin).
Activity One: Do you hear what I hear?
Activity Two: Class book, I can hear a ______________ go _________________! (With Mrs.
Sargent during math time)
Read, Write, Build, and Draw worksheet
9. Day Eight: Activities using Smell (Wednesday)
Lesson Objective: Students will be engaged in two different activities that deal
with Smell.
Standard K-3: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the distinct
structures of the human body and the different functions they serve.
Indicator K-3.2: Identify the functions of the sensory organs (including the eyes,
nose, ears, tongue, and skin).
Activity One: Guess that smell
Activity Two: Class book, I like the smell of _________ but, I dont like the smell of
____________. (With Mrs. Sargent during math time)
Read, Write, Build, and Draw worksheet

10. Day Nine: Activities using Taste (Friday at snack time)

Lesson Objective: Students will be engaged in two different activities that deal
with Taste.
Standard K-3: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the distinct
structures of the human body and the different functions they serve.
Indicator K-3.2: Identify the functions of the sensory organs (including the eyes,
nose, ears, tongue, and skin).
Activity One: Taste Testing
Activity Two: Class book, I love to eat _________ but, I dont like to eat ______________.
(With Mrs. Sargent during math time)
Read, Write, Build, and Draw worksheet
11. Day Ten: Activities using Touch (Friday after lunch)
Lesson Objective: Students will be engaged in two different activities that deal
with Touch.
Standard K-3: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the distinct
structures of the human body and the different functions they serve.
Indicator K-3.2: Identify the functions of the sensory organs (including the eyes,
nose, ears, tongue, and skin).
Activity One: Feeling Bags
Activity Two: Class book, I touched _____________ with my hands! It felt
__________________. (With Mrs. Sargent during math time)
Read, Write, Build, and Draw worksheet

**Extra activities that may be used**

Activity: Five senses pocket chart sorting activity with worksheet
Activity: Five Senses Roll/Race

Developmental/Age Appropriate:
This unit is developmental appropriate for this group of learners because this
is a science standard that they have to master in Kindergarten. This unit is age
appropriate for this group of learners because all of the activities are things they
can do by themselves, in a small group, or whole group. These activities will be
altered if needed to make accommodations for any child. Some of the activities will
be challenging but most of the students but I know with hard work they can all
complete them.