1st Grade My Pets Lesson Plan

Topic: My Pets

Objectives & Outcomes

• By the end of the lesson, students will be able to name at least 3 different pets.

Materials

• Pictures of different pets (e.g. cat, dog, fish, bird, rabbit)
• Chart paper and markers

Warm-up

• Ask students if they have any pets at home.
• Ask them to name some of the pets they have.
• Write the names of the pets on the chart paper.

Direct Instruction

• Show the pictures of different pets to the students.
• Ask them to identify the pets and name them.
• Encourage them to repeat the names of the pets after you.

Guided Practice

• Show the pictures of the pets again and ask the students to identify and name them.
• Give them time to look at the pictures and think about the names.
• When they are ready, have them say the names out loud together with you.

Independent Practice

• Give each student a piece of paper and a pen.
• Ask them to draw a picture of their pet and write its name under the picture.
• Encourage them to use the sounds they learned to spell the pet names.

Closure

• Have the students say the names of their pets and the sounds they made.
• Ask them to point to the pictures and say the names again.
• Remind them to listen carefully and pay attention to the sounds in words.

Assessment

• Observe the students during the independent practice to see if they are able to name their pets and make the correct sounds.
• Listen to the students during the closure to assess their understanding of the lesson.