Learning target: 

• I can draw a self-portrait.

• I can identify the features of a face, including the number of each feature.

Purpose:

• Students identify the various features that make a face.

• Students become familiar with the different numbers of features of their own face.

In advance:

Storytime

• Review the Labs song.

• Post: Focus question (optional).

Setting Goals 

• Post: Guiding question and learning target(s) for the Lab students will be launching that day (see detailed plans for each Lab on the pages that follow).

In the Lab

• Prepare four workstations by placing pencils, paper, and mirrors at each workstation for students to draw their faces.

• Consider:

  • Labeling each workstation (with a name or number) to assist students in transitioning.
  • How to store students’ projects, since some students may continue to work on the same project for several days or weeks.

• Determine the signal (bell, word, silent signal) you will use throughout Labs to let students know when it is time to clean up their station.

Reflect on Learning

• Post: Sentence frames or picture clues for any reflection questions you will use regularly (optional).

Materials:

Storytime

• Labs song (one to display)

• Text for Storytime (chosen by teacher)

Setting Goals

• Labs notebook (new; one per student and one for teacher modeling)

• Pencils (one per student)

• Learning target(s) (one to display for each Lab; see Launch Stage: At-a-Glance for the specific targets for each Lab)

In this Lab

• What Makes a Face? anchor chart (new; co-created with students)

• Mirror (one per student and one for teacher modeling)

• Chart paper (one piece; used by the teacher to create a model drawing)

• Paper (blank; one piece per student)

• Pencils (one per student or a cup of pencils per workstation)

Reflecting on Learning

• Labs song (one to display)

• Labs notebook (one for teacher modeling and one per student)