BOOK EXTENSION ACTIVITY - LESSON PLAN

Your Name: Karla Castro Genre of the Book: Biography

Book Title: The Boy Who Drew Birds: A Story of John James Audubon

Author: Jacqueline Davies

Publisher: September 27, 2004 Date: 19 November 2020

1. Pre-K/ CCSD K-2nd Grade/Nevada Core Standards:

 Science Grade One Core Standard: Record observations and give descriptions using
words, numbers, and drawings.

2. Objectives:
SWBAT + Bloom’s verb
 Students will be able to record observations and give descriptions using words, numbers,
and drawings.

3. Materials/Equipment:
 Bird Observation Worksheet
 Clipboards
 Pencils
 Crayons

4. Teaching:
A. Plan for reading the book
 The teacher will sit the students in a reading carpe area in the classroom
 The teacher will begin by introducing the book by reading the cover and the author and
illustrator of the book
 The teacher will then proceed to explain that this is a biography about John James
Audubon
o John James Audubon was a naturalist and painter who studied birds, observed
them, and painted detailed pictures of them.
 The teacher will also explain that this is a biography and that means that it is a story that
explains someone’s life and their history/legacy.
 The teacher will then proceed to read the story to the class
 After a couple or so pages the teacher will ask the students questions such as:
o Did John James like looking at birds?
 o How did John James draw the birds? (with pencils, then paint)
B. Plan for extension activity:
 Students will be given a clipboard along with the Bird Observation Worksheet.
 Students will be directed outside in a sitting area (under shade)
 Teacher will explain that they will be looking and observing birds like John James did.
o Students will sit and look around for birds and will pick a bird to observe and
draw on their worksheet
o Such local birds include mockingbirds, pigeons, crows, sparrows, etc.
o Students will try their best to draw the bird as accurately as possible such as their
long tail, beak, and color.
 Of course, students will not be able to draw the bird perfectly as long as the tail, beak,
and color are semi-accurate.
 On the worksheet is also a couple of questions in which they need to circle the answer
such as:
o Is the tail: long or short
o Is the beak: long or short
o Is the bird: large or small
 After the students observe, draw, and answer the questions, students can head back inside
to color their bird
 Most common colors include, brown, black, grey, and white.
 Along with that students will be instructed to label the parts of a bird, such as the tail,
wing, beak, feet, and feathers.
 Once all students are finished the worksheet will be given to the teacher for grading
 The teacher will grade and give the students their worksheet the next day

5. Closure:

 The teacher will explain that the students did the same process as John James did
 They observed the birds and drew down what they saw
 They were also able to label the parts of a bird and describe what the bird looks like
 The teacher will read the quote from the book in order as a reminder of what John James
did: “I will study the birds, and I will draw them just as they are” John James