Way Out West Lives a Coyote Named Frank
Lesson Plan Grade: 1st
Concepts:
Listening and being involved in the read-a-loud.
Materials:
1) The book Way Out West Lives A Coyote Named Frank
2) Crayons and pencils
3) Paper
Objectives:
At the end of the lesson plan, the students will have gained more knowledge
about desert animals.
Procedures:
Introductory Activity: I will introduce myself, and read the book.
During the read-a-loud, I will pause for questions, and inquiry..
Main Activity: I will ask the students "If they could have any
desert animal what would it be?" After this I will have them draw
pictures of their animal and its "real" home in the desert.
Closing Activity: We will close the lesson by a discussion on experiences
the children have had with desert animals and coyotes. If time permits,
we will see if they can make coyote noises.