Developmental Lesson Plan

Teacher Candidate: Kayle Brobst & Karlie Coppola Date: 10/4/17

Group Size: 20 Allotted Time 45 min Grade Level 2nd

Subject or Topic: Composting

Common Core/PA Standard(s):

4.5.2.D Describe how people can help the environment by reducing, reusing and
composting.

Learning Targets/Objectives:
Students will list what can and cannot be composted
Students will understand how to help the environment by composting

Assessment Approaches: Evidence:

1. Traffic Light 1. Where students place their class number
2. Exit Slip 2. Students response and thoughts

Assessment Scale:
Assessment #1: Traffic Light
Red- Confused, difficulty understanding
Yellow- some understanding, doesnt understand full concept
Green- understands most, if not all information given

Subject Matter/Content:
Prerequisites:
Biodegradable
Nonbiodegradable
Reduce
Reuse
Recycle
Key Vocabulary:
Compost- a mixture of organic matter that is used for fertilizing and conditioning land
Carbon- element that occurs in all organic compounds and can be found in all known
forms of life.
Methane- produced from decomposition of organic matter
Nitrogen- colorless tasteless odorless element that is found in all living tissue
Bacteria- an organism that lives in most living and non- living things
Fungi- group of living organisms that are classified in their own kingdom
 Carbon footprint the amount of carbon dioxide and methane gas you use that is
realized into the environment by consuming energy
Content/Facts:
Biodegradable items make up a compost bin
Composting requires three basic ingredients:
Browns- materials such as dead leaves, branches and twigs
Greens- materials such as grass clippings, vegetable waste, fruit scraps and
coffee grounds
Water- allows for compost to develop
There should be an equal amount of browns and greens in compost bin
Its best to alternate layers of organic materials.
The brown materials provide carbon
The green materials provide nitrogen
Water provides moisture to help break down organic matter
Benefits of Composting:
Enriches soil, helping keep moisture and suppress plant diseases
Reduces the need for chemical fertilizer
Encourages production of beneficial bacteria and fungi that break down
organic matter
Reduces methane emissions from landfills and lowers your carbon footprint
Most composts should be ready in two- five weeks
What you can compost:
Fruits and vegetables
Eggshells
Coffee grounds and filters
Tea bags
Nuts and nutshells
Shredded newspaper
Cardboard
Paper
Yard trimmings
Grass clippings
Houseplants
Hay and straw
Leaves
Sawdust
Wood chips
Cotton and wool rags
Dryer and vacuum cleaner lint
Hair air fur
Fireplace ashes
What not to compost:
Coal or charcoal ash
Dairy products (butter, milk, sour cream, yogurt, eggs)
 Diseased plants
Fats, grease, oils
Meat or fishbone scraps
Pet waste
Yard trimmings that were treated with chemical pesticides

Introduction/Activating/Launch Strategies:
Read book: Kyle in His Compost Pile by Julie Lehman
Essential question: What is composting and why is it good for the environment?

Development/Teaching Approaches
Review with the students what was said within the book
Create a t chart on the board, listing what you can and can not compost
Have students come up to board and put their class number that they have assigned on
the section of the traffic light that represents their feeling on the information
Remind the kids that since they are using numbers, their peers do not know who is
what number
Put on projector, part of worm picture
Hand copies of the parts of warm picture as well so kids have one next to them
Give each student a prepared Composting with worms book ( see attached)
Explain to kids that they need to write neatly and draw pictures when needed that are
asked for
Allow the kids to work on their own or with a partner when creating their book
Give students 10-20 minutes to complete book
If students finish before the whole class is done, allow them to start coloring the
compost coloring page ( see attached)
Once students are finishing up, allow 5-6 kids to share their book with the class

Closure/Summarizing Strategies:
Play Peppa Pig Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PElbErayZg
Give an exit slip to each student, tell them to hand it in to you when they are finished
Accommodations/Differentiation:
Student verbally says information for Composting booklet, while peer or
paraprofessional can write it
Child has their own t chart of information at their desk to refer back to in their
notebook

Materials/Resources:
Book: Lehman, J. (2010). Kyle in His Compost Pile. New York. AuthorHouse.
20 Composting with Worms booklets
20 composting coloring page
20 packs of crayons
20 pencils
Peppa Pig Video
 20 Exit Slips

Reflective Response:
Report of Student Learning Target/Objectives Proficiency Levels

Remediation Plan (if applicable)

Personal Reflection Questions

1. Did I teach this well enough for students to comprehend and learn?
2. Did students showcase their knowledge properly on independent activity?

Additional reflection/thoughts