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I Can . . .
Students will identify things that they are capable of doing.



Primary Learning Outcomes
What are some things that I can do? How are these things different than those that I did last year?

Additional Learning Outcomes


Assessed QCC Standards:

Grade: 3
Guidance
A. Self Knowledge
1
Topic: Knowledge of the importance of self-concept.
Standard: Describe positive characteristics about self as seen by self and others. Identify how behaviors affect school and family situations. Describe how behavior influences the feelings and actions of others. Demonstrate a positive attitude about self. Identify personal interests, abilities, strengths, and weaknesses. Describe ways to meet personal needs through work.


Procedures/Activities


Step:  1 Duration: 
Tell students that they will be participating in an activity about all the things they can do now that they are third graders.

Step:  2 Duration: 10 min.
Distribute magazines and scissors and ask students to find and cut out “eyes” from the pages.

Step:  3 Duration: 5 min.
Distribute a can to each student and have them decorate their can with the eyes.

Step:  4 Duration: 10 min.
Distribute slips of paper and have students write out “I can” statements to place inside their decorated cans.

Step:  5 Duration: 5 min.
Have students share some of their “I can” statements.




Materials and Equipment
Magazines, Metal cans in different sizes, Glue, construction paper, scissors


Standards (Local and/or National)

Total Duration
30 min.

Technology Connection



Assessment
Students' participation will be evaluated.
Extension
Write students' names on slips of paper and put them in a bag. Have each student draw a name and write things that the other student can do. Allow them to exchange papers.
Remediation
Have students think of things that they can do this year that they could not do last year. Ask students to make a list of these things.
Accommodation
For students with exceptional needs, what changes can be made in instruction and teaching delivery to enhance student participation and learning? Each area below is a direct link to general classroom accommodations.

Non-readers     Physical Impairments     Sensory Impairments     Attention/Behavior

Each disability below is a direct link to general classroom accommodations specific for that disability.

    Autism
    Deaf - Blind
    Deaf/Hard of Hearing
    Emotional and Behavioral Disorder
    Mild Intellectual Disability
    Orthopedic Impairment
    Other Health Impairment
        Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
        Tourette Syndrome
    Significant Development Delay
    Specific Learning Disability
    Speech - Language Impairment
    Traumatic Brain Injury
    Visual Impairment

Modification
For students with significant disabilities, what changes can be made in instruction and teaching delivery to allow students to participate in classroom instruction while working on IEP objectives and off grade level QCC standards. Below are suggested modifications correlated to the procedures of this lesson plan.