Lesson Plan: Writing a Review of Wildlights at Living Desert Zoo with Kids
Lesson Plan: Writing a Review of Wildlights at Living Desert Zoo with Kids
Grade Level: 6-8
Subject: Language Arts / Writing
Duration: 60 minutes
Common Core Standards:
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.1: Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.7.2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.
Objectives:
- Students will visit the Wildlights event at Living Desert Zoo.
- Students will write a review of their experience, focusing on the attractions, activities, and overall enjoyment of the event.
- Students will use clear reasons, relevant evidence, and descriptive language to support their claims and engage readers.
Materials:
- Transportation arrangements to Living Desert Zoo
- Notepads or writing materials for students
- Optional: cameras or smartphones for students to capture photos during the event
Procedure:
1. Introduction (10 minutes):
- Begin the lesson by discussing the purpose and characteristics of a review.
- Show examples of reviews from different sources and discuss their structure and content.
2. Field Trip: Wildlights at Living Desert Zoo (2-3 hours):
- Arrange a field trip to the Wildlights event at Living Desert Zoo with the students.
- Provide them with notepads or writing materials to take notes during the event.
- Encourage students to observe and experience the different attractions and activities at Wildlights.
3. Review Writing Preparation (10 minutes):
- After the field trip, have a class discussion about the Wildlights event.
- Ask students to recall their favorite attractions, activities, and overall impressions of the event.
- Guide them on organizing their thoughts and selecting relevant details for their reviews.
4. Writing Activity (25 minutes):
- Instruct students to write a review of their experience at Wildlights, focusing on the attractions, activities, and overall enjoyment.
- Encourage them to use clear reasons, relevant evidence, and descriptive language to support their claims and engage readers.
- Remind students to consider their audience and the purpose of the review.
5. Peer Review and Revision (10 minutes):
- Assign students to exchange their reviews with a partner for peer review.
- Instruct students to provide constructive feedback on clarity, organization, use of evidence, and descriptive language.
- Allow time for students to revise and improve their reviews based on peer feedback.
6. Sharing and Discussion (5 minutes):
- Allocate time for students to share excerpts from their reviews with the class.
- Open a discussion about the different attractions and activities students enjoyed at Wildlights.
- Encourage students to provide feedback and ask questions about each other's experiences.
7. Class Reflection and Wrap-up (5 minutes):
- Facilitate a reflection discussion by asking students to share their thoughts on the Wildlights event and the process of writing a review.
- Discuss the importance of providing clear reasons and evidence in persuasive writing.
- Wrap up the lesson by emphasizing the value of expressing opinions and sharing experiences through writing.
Common Core Labels Correlations:
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.1
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.7.2
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