The Four Seasons

A WebQuery for 1st Grade

Designed by

Monica Beaubien and Jennifer Mayer

 

fall
Fall		winter
Winter		spring
Spring		summer
Summer

Introduction | Task | Process | Resources | Evaluation | Conclusion

Introduction

In this lesson students will be learning about the four seasons: fall, winter, spring, and summer.  For each season we will talk about the daily weather and the characteristics of each season.  We will use books, internet resourses, and educational magazines (National Geographic).  After learning about the four seasons, students will create their own seasons scrapbook.  By the end of this lesson students will be able to answer the question, "What are the characteristics of each season?"

Task

The students will learn information about the four seasons using internet resources, and books read in class.  After researching each season students will create their own scrapbook including picutres that represent each season and at least three characteristics describing each season.  Students will use a combination of their own drawings as well as cut out materials from magazines to show what each season looks like in their perspective.  The students will be graded on whether they have a well represented picture of each season and at least three written facts about each season.

The Process

Students do not need to answer all of the questions listed below but students should take them into consideration when making their scrapbook.

Resources

Students will use the following resources to gain information about the four different seasons.

Evaluation

Students' understanding of the four seasons will be evaluated based on their scrapbook using the following rubric:


                                    Making a Collage: Seasons Scrapbook

CATEGORY
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Quality of Construction
The scrapbook shows considerable attention to construction. The items are neatly trimmed. All items are carefully and securely attached to the backing. There are no stray marks, smudges or glue stains. Nothing is hanging over the edges.
The scrapbook shows attention to construction. The items are neatly trimmed. All items are carefully and securely attached to the backing. A few barely noticeable stray marks, smudges or glue stains are present. Nothing is hanging over the edges.
The scrapbook shows some attention to construction. Most items are neatly trimmed. All items are securely attached to the backing. A few barely noticeable stray marks, smudges or glue stains are present. Nothing is hanging over the edges.
The scrapbook was put together sloppily. Items appear to be just "slapped on". Pieces may be loose or hanging over the edges. Smudges, stains, rips, uneven edges, and/or stray marks are evident.
Design
Graphics are trimmed to an appropriate size and interesting shape and are arranged well. Care has been taken to balance the pictures across the canvas.
Graphics are trimmed to an appropriate size and interesting shape. The canvas, however does not appear balanced.
Graphics have been trimmed to an appropriate size and shape, but the arrangement of items is not very attractive. It appears there was not a lot of planning of the item placement.
Graphics are untrimmed OR of inappropriate size and/or shape. It appears little attention was given to designing the collage.
Creativity
Several of the graphics or objects used in the scrapbook reflect an exceptional degree of student creativity in their creation and/or display.
One or two of the graphics or objects used in the scrapbook reflect student creativity in their creation and/or display.
One or two graphics or objects were made or customized by the student, but the ideas were typical rather than creative.
The student did not make or customize any of the items on the collage.
Attention to Theme
The student gives a reasonable explanation of how every item in the scrapbook is related to the assigned theme. For most items, the relationship is clear without explanation. The student also includes 3 or more facts about each season.
The student gives a reasonable explanation of how most items in the scrapbook are related to the assigned theme. For many of the items, the relationship is clear without explanation. The student includes 2 facts about each season.
The student gives a fairly reasonable explanation of how most items in the scrapbook are related to the assigned theme. The student includes 1 fact about each season.
The student's explanations are weak and illustrate difficulty understanding how to relate items to the assigned theme. The student includes no facts about each season.
Time and Effort
Class time was used wisely. Much time and effort went into the planning and design of the scrapbook. It is clear the student worked at home as well as at school.
Class time was used wisely. Student could have put in more time and effort at home.
Class time was not always used wisely, but student did do some additional work at home.
Class time was not used wisely and the student put in no additional effort.

Conclusion

After learning about the four seasons students will have an understanding about each season and the changes that occur during that time.  They will practice their creativity skills when designing their scrapbook and will have learned various facts and activites that the can enjoy during each season.

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