Free 2nd Grade The Giant Carrot Lesson Plan (Reading)

Topic: A giant carrot

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will understand the concept of a giant carrot and how it can be used in a story.

Materials

• Picture of a giant carrot
• Story of a giant carrot
• Blank paper and pencils/pens for each student

Warm-up

• Ask students if they have ever heard of a giant carrot.
• Ask them to share their thoughts and ideas about a giant carrot.
• Write down their ideas on the board.
• Ask questions like: Where would a giant carrot live? How big would it be? What would it do?

Direct Instruction

• Introduce the story "The Giant Carrot" by reading it aloud to the class.
• Ask students to listen for key details and make predictions about what might happen in the story.
• As you read, pause to discuss and elaborate on the students' predictions.
• Stop reading when you reach the end of the story.
• Ask students to share their thoughts and feelings about the story.
• Ask questions like: What did you like about the story? What didn't you like?What surprised you?
• Write down the students' thoughts on the board.
• Ask the students to share any connections they have to the story and their own experiences with vegetables.

Guided Practice

• Divide the class into small groups.
• Give each group a set of multi-sensory materials (e.g. textured scissors, rice paper, paint, colored markers).
• Have the students use the materials to create their own giant carrot.
• Encourage the students to use their imaginations and creativity as they create their giant carrots.
• As the students work, circulate around the room and provide support as needed.

Independent Practice

• Have the students use the materials provided to create a colored drawing of their giant carrot.
• Encourage the students to use their -imagination and creativity as they draw their giant carrots.
• Allow the students to work on this project independently or with the assistance of a partner.

Closure

• Have the students share their drawings with the class.
• Ask the students to discuss what they included in their drawings and why they chose to include those things.
• Review the importance of eating vegetables, and ask the students to share their favorite vegetables.

Assessment

• Observe the students during the independent practice activity to assess their understanding of the concept of a giant vegetable and their ability to draw a giant version of a common vegetable.
• Collect and review the students' drawings to assess their ability to draw a giant version of a common vegetable.