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Students will be able to understand the main idea of straightforward phrases and sentences about animals with support. They will also understand specific information and details from short simple texts about amazing animals.

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Students will be able to give simple information about animals and ask about and describe animals using simple phrases and sentences.

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Students will understand specific information and details of simple sentences about animals. They will also understand specific information in simple digital texts such as animal infographics and slideshows.

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Students will be able to copy or write simple sentences about animals correctly and complete simple guided writing tasks about amazing animals with support.

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What makes animals amazing? Students will explore this question throughout the lesson as they discover fascinating facts about different animals and their unique abilities.

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Play audio clips of different animal sounds. Students listen and identify the animals. Teacher provides simple phrases like 'The lion roars loudly' or 'The elephant trumpets'. This develops listening skills 1.2.1 and 1.2.2.

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Animal Sounds for Children (20 Amazing Animals)

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Watch a short video about amazing animals and their special abilities. Teacher pauses to highlight key vocabulary: fast, strong, big, small, fly, swim, run. Students listen for specific information about each animal.

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AMAZING ANIMALS! | 1 Hour | Nat Geo Kids Compilation | @natgeokids

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In pairs, students practice describing animals using simple sentences. Teacher provides sentence frames: 'The _____ is _____' and 'The _____ can _____'. Students take turns asking and answering about different animals. This supports speaking skills 2.1.1 and 2.1.2.

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Students read simple digital infographics about amazing animals on tablets or computers. They identify specific information like size, habitat, and special abilities. Teacher guides reading with questions about details.

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Engaging Animal Flash Card Template for Kids

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Ignite curiosity with our engaging animal flash card template for kids. A fun and educational way to explore the animal kingdom!

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Students work in small groups to share one amazing fact about their favorite animal. They can use Padlet to post their facts with pictures, allowing the whole class to see everyone's contributions and learn from each other.

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Teacher models writing simple sentences about animals on the board. Students copy and complete sentence templates: 'The _____ is amazing because _____.' Provide word banks with adjectives and animal names.

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For struggling learners: Provide picture cards with simple animal names and basic adjectives. Students match pictures to words and practice saying simple animal descriptions with teacher support.

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For advanced learners: Challenge students to write 3-4 sentences about an animal's habitat, diet, and special abilities. They can research additional facts and create a mini animal report.

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This fantastic resource is the perfect way to teach children how to research and write an interesting report about different animals. It’s ideal for children to support their topic on living things in their environment. It features an easy-to-use animal report writing template which enables children to choose an animal, research it thoroughly, and write down interesting facts about it in a clear and structured way. Children can write down the name of their chosen animal in the middle of the worksheet, and then complete information on each of the following areas:What it looks likeHow it adapts to the environmentWhat weather it likesWhere it livesHabitatBasic needsBehaviourDietIf it is a predator or preyOnce they have completed their worksheet, your class will have all the information they need to create a fascinating information report. In addition, this wonderful resource is also available in an editable version, so you can amend it to suit the needs of your specific lesson.

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During the animal sounds activity, observe students' ability to identify animals and understand simple phrases. Note which students need additional support with listening comprehension.

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Formative Assessment - Speaking Observation

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Formative Assessment - Speaking Observation

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While students practice animal descriptions in pairs, circulate and listen for correct use of simple phrases and sentences. Record observations about students' ability to ask and describe animals.

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Formative Assessment - Reading Comprehension

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Formative Assessment - Reading Comprehension

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Check students' understanding of digital animal texts by asking them to point out specific information. Can they find details about animal size, habitat, or abilities in the infographics?

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Summative Assessment - Animal Description Task

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Summative Assessment - Animal Description Task

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Students complete a guided writing task where they write 2-3 simple sentences describing an amazing animal. Assess their ability to copy/write sentences correctly and include specific animal information.

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iRubric: Animal Presentation (Bird or Mammal) rubric - B57W6W

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iRubric B57W6W: Students will selecting an animal (bird or mammal) and research the unique characteristics about this animal. Students will writing about their animal, and design a presentation to aid them when sharing the traits of their animal. The presentation should tell about where their animal lives, what their animal eats, what their animal looks like, what special adaptations allow the animal to survive in it’s native habitat, and why they choose the animal. Students should be prepared to answer questions about their animal from their peers.. Free rubric builder and assessment tools.

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Students sit in a circle and share one new thing they learned about amazing animals today. Prompt with questions: 'What animal fact surprised you?' and 'Which animal would you like to learn more about?'

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Each student completes a simple exit ticket: Draw your favorite amazing animal and write one sentence about why it is amazing. This helps assess understanding of the lesson content and writing skills.

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Free printable exit ticket templates you can customize | Canva

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Get your students’ thoughts about the day’s lesson using free, editable exit ticket templates that can be customized online.

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Quick review of key animal vocabulary learned today. Teacher says an animal name and students show the action or sound that animal makes. This reinforces listening and speaking skills in a fun way.

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Students interview a family member about their favorite animal and write 2-3 simple sentences about it. They should ask: 'What is your favorite animal?' and 'Why do you like this animal?' This practices speaking and writing skills at home.

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Students play an educational online game about animals that reinforces vocabulary and facts learned in class. Recommended: simple animal matching or identification games suitable for Year 4 level.

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Penguins and toucans and bats... oh my! Looking for educational animal games? ABCya has dozens of activities to keep kids learning and having fun!

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Students read a simple animal fact book or online article about an amazing animal of their choice. They should find one new interesting fact to share with the class tomorrow. This extends reading practice at home.

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Animal facts for kids | National Geographic Kids

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Discover fun (and furry!) animal facts about our planet's incredible wildlife. From majestic mammals, soaring birds, super sea creatures & creepy crawlies!