LESSON PLAN: Differentiated Kindergarten Unit on Colors
This is an example of a Differentiated Unit on colors. The goal is for students to learn color names. I have used this in my kindergarten bilingual classroom. However, it now has more differentiation than in the past. In my tide class we learned about multiple intelligence theory, Bloom's Taxonomy, and Emotional intelligence theory. I tried to include these theories in my unit to help all the learners in my classroom.
Group 1: What happens when we mix yellow and red paint together?
Show students the you tube clip below. Then students can do center choices.(Thanks Ryan and Don!)
Center Choices:
1. File folder games- skills practiced match the same colors or Match the color word to the color in the game.File Folder games can be found at file folder games or more file folder games
2. Make a color collage using magazines and board maker pictures.
3. Make a color book using pictures and copy/write color words.
4. Experiment with mixing colors using eye droppers then place them on a coffee filter.
5. Play color Bingo or memory using sight words. (one student will be the teacher)
6. Make an ABA or ABC pattern using your favorite colors.
7. Play “Little Mouse” with a few friends taking turns being the teacher.
8. Look outside and draw a picture of all the colors you see. The green grass, the brown tree trunks,and red cardinals.
9. Using a flashlight that changes its colors, sing the alphabet while shining the light on each letter that you sing.
10. Make a art project using shaving cream, glue, and paint mixed together.
11. Show a paintings made by Mark Rothko found here Mark Rothko art to students. Explain that he uses colors to evoke emotion in others. Paint a picture using only 2 different colors to show others a certain feeling, like happiness or sadness.
Or, Here is an example of a literacy activity...
“STORY TIME”As a whole group we will read Mouse Paint by Ellen Stoll Walsh. This is a book about mixing primary colors to get a new color.
Students will work with their Red quadrant partners to experiment with 2 colors. There will be 5 groups and they will answer 1 question.
2. Make a color collage using magazines and board maker pictures.
3. Make a color book using pictures and copy/write color words.
4. Experiment with mixing colors using eye droppers then place them on a coffee filter.
5. Play color Bingo or memory using sight words. (one student will be the teacher)
6. Make an ABA or ABC pattern using your favorite colors.
7. Play “Little Mouse” with a few friends taking turns being the teacher.
8. Look outside and draw a picture of all the colors you see. The green grass, the brown tree trunks,and red cardinals.
9. Using a flashlight that changes its colors, sing the alphabet while shining the light on each letter that you sing.
10. Make a art project using shaving cream, glue, and paint mixed together.
11. Show a paintings made by Mark Rothko found here Mark Rothko art to students. Explain that he uses colors to evoke emotion in others. Paint a picture using only 2 different colors to show others a certain feeling, like happiness or sadness.
Or, Here is an example of a literacy activity...
“STORY TIME”As a whole group we will read Mouse Paint by Ellen Stoll Walsh. This is a book about mixing primary colors to get a new color.
Students will work with their Red quadrant partners to experiment with 2 colors. There will be 5 groups and they will answer 1 question.
Group 1: What happens when we mix yellow and red paint together?
Group 2: What happens when we mix Blue and Yellow paint?
Group 3: What happens when we mix red and blue paint?
Group 4: What happens when we mix White and Blue?
Group 5: What happens when we mix Black and blue?
Group 5: What happens when we mix Black and blue?
After our experiments we will discuss our findings in whole group time.
Then we will Make predictions: We know what happened when we mixed White and blue we got light blue. Predict what happens when we mix White and Red, White and Yellow, or White and green.
We know what happens when we mix Black and Blue we get dark blue. Predict what will happen when we mix Black and Red, Black and yellow, or Black and Green
Now, students will work with their blue quadrant partner to see if their predictions are correct.
Students will return to whole group to discuss findings.
Then we will Make predictions: We know what happened when we mixed White and blue we got light blue. Predict what happens when we mix White and Red, White and Yellow, or White and green.
We know what happens when we mix Black and Blue we get dark blue. Predict what will happen when we mix Black and Red, Black and yellow, or Black and Green
Now, students will work with their blue quadrant partner to see if their predictions are correct.
Students will return to whole group to discuss findings.
More ideas are attached! Suggestions are welcome!
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Permalink Reply by Sue Venchus on
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Using Mark Rothko art is a great way to teach your students to use color to evoke feelings in such a seemingly simple way. The technology choices you have made will help your students develop stronger neural pathways on which future learning can build.
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Permalink Reply by Cindy Kusswurm on
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Very comprehensive unit! Your students will love it and learn a lot!!!
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Permalink Reply by Mercedes Draftz on
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Kyla, I love the You Tube video! It is really cute! Great lessons!
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Permalink Reply by Donna Pope on
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Very complete project. This looks like something your students will find very engaging. I like the Utube connection!
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Starting the lesson with the video is a great way to grab their attention. Great activities for the students. I like the use of the quadrant partners.
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This is a great unit! You allow for all student needs and incorporate a variety of learning experiences. Students will be engaged in the activities and should be able to generalize these new skills in many settings.
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