Illinois Farms
We will be talking to local farmers about their animals and crops to gain a better understanding of how farms are important for everyone.
Our Goals
I can use details to describe a farm. [SL.K.1]I can explain why a farm is important. [RI.K.2] I can discuss ideas about where food comes from. [SL.K.1] I can draw a picture of a type of food that comes from an animal or a crop. [W.K.2] I can ask questions about details in a text. [W.K.2] I can participate in conversations with peers and adults. [SL.K.1]
1. While learning all about farms, we will discuss what we already know about farms.
2. Before the unit, you will be put into one of five groups. The groups are:Cows Pigs Sheep Chickens Crops
3. At the beginning of the unit, you will draw a picture of what you know about your topic. After each lesson, you will meet with your group to discuss anything new you learned about your topic. Then you can revise your picture using what you learned.
4. At the end of the unit, you will make a new drawing using everything you have learned. As our culminating activity, I will send your picutres to a local farmer to review and see if he or she has any suggestions.
5. We will make a video call to the farmer using Google Meets for a virtual tour, to ask any questions, and to allow the farmer to add any insights to your drawings. To protect your privacy, the farmer will not be able to see you. We will also make sure the farmer knows that we will not be recording the meeting to protect their privacy.
6. We will hang our collaboration in Washington District Library's community display window.
Farmer
Student
Teacher
Students will draw an initial picture and update their picture with any new information as the unit goes on. Your job is to be thinking of a question about your topic for the farmer. It could be about what the animal looks like, what it's home looks like, how do you sit in the tractor, and more, You will come up and ask your question to the farmer. After our call with the farmer, you will draw a final picture to be hung at the library.
The farmer will review the pictures ahead of time, offer any suggestions to add real -life meaning, give us a virtual tour of their farm, and answer questions from the class.
I will record the farmers answers during the call. I will also help students to raise questions during the virtual tour. I will facilitate the display with the library
The Farm Team
Illinois Farms
Molly Casey
Created on February 10, 2026
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Illinois Farms
We will be talking to local farmers about their animals and crops to gain a better understanding of how farms are important for everyone.
Our Goals
I can use details to describe a farm. [SL.K.1]I can explain why a farm is important. [RI.K.2] I can discuss ideas about where food comes from. [SL.K.1] I can draw a picture of a type of food that comes from an animal or a crop. [W.K.2] I can ask questions about details in a text. [W.K.2] I can participate in conversations with peers and adults. [SL.K.1]
1. While learning all about farms, we will discuss what we already know about farms.
2. Before the unit, you will be put into one of five groups. The groups are:Cows Pigs Sheep Chickens Crops
3. At the beginning of the unit, you will draw a picture of what you know about your topic. After each lesson, you will meet with your group to discuss anything new you learned about your topic. Then you can revise your picture using what you learned.
4. At the end of the unit, you will make a new drawing using everything you have learned. As our culminating activity, I will send your picutres to a local farmer to review and see if he or she has any suggestions.
5. We will make a video call to the farmer using Google Meets for a virtual tour, to ask any questions, and to allow the farmer to add any insights to your drawings. To protect your privacy, the farmer will not be able to see you. We will also make sure the farmer knows that we will not be recording the meeting to protect their privacy.
6. We will hang our collaboration in Washington District Library's community display window.
Farmer
Student
Teacher
Students will draw an initial picture and update their picture with any new information as the unit goes on. Your job is to be thinking of a question about your topic for the farmer. It could be about what the animal looks like, what it's home looks like, how do you sit in the tractor, and more, You will come up and ask your question to the farmer. After our call with the farmer, you will draw a final picture to be hung at the library.
The farmer will review the pictures ahead of time, offer any suggestions to add real -life meaning, give us a virtual tour of their farm, and answer questions from the class.
I will record the farmers answers during the call. I will also help students to raise questions during the virtual tour. I will facilitate the display with the library
The Farm Team