Interconnected Web Lesson Story (V2 short version) K-3rd grade
Teaching Point: Using Story as an interactive way to explore Mangini Educational Preserve’s location, history, flora and fauna, students learn the significance of how all things are connected. Cross Cutting Concepts: Patterns, cause and effect, structure and function NGSS/Social Studies links for 3-5 grade Principles of Ecology: Nested Systems, Cycles, Dynamic Balance, systems and models Time: 25 minutes Materials: Placards with various words used in the story and a corresponding image (set of 26), rope or thicker cord Lesson Script
Set
DIRECTIONS: Have all students begin sitting in a circle or half circle facing the narrator, best if cards are not too shuffled. Hand a placard to each participant (26 in deck- If the group is larger, students can be paired to read from a card. For smaller groups, hand out only the cards you think are most pertinent). The leader will have one rope or thicker cord coiled up and as she reads the story each participant will stand up, join the cord, and read their card to the group. Continue until all students are joined in the circle and the story is complete.
Teach
Today, you are going to listen to and actively be part of the story I read to you. I am going to give each of you a card with one or two of the key words from the story on it. When you hear me read your word, you will come to join the group holding the twine. Grasp the twine and when I tell you to read your word aloud to the group and then on the back of the card, you will read the short caption of information to us. Once you have read your card, you will stay with the group holding the twine.”
Active Engagement
Read the attached story and have students join in the circle and share the ideas on their placard.
Link
See story’s last paragraph.
Transfers back to student work and encourages accountability 10 minutes
updated 7/24