Lesson Plan with Student

Department of Elementary Education
Lesson Plan Format



Intern/Student Teacher: Amanda Jones Date: March 23rd, 2009

SCOS Standard(s): 5th Grade English Language Arts
Objective 2.03
Read a variety of texts, such as:
• fiction (tall tales, myths).
Objective 3.01
Respond to fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama using interpretive, critical, and evaluative processes by:
• analyzing word choice and content.
• examining reasons for a character's actions, taking into account the situation and basic motivation of the character.
• creating and presenting a product that effectively demonstrates a personal response to a selection or experience.
• making and evaluating inferences and conclusions about characters, events and themes.
Objective 4.06
Compose a draft that elaborates on major ideas and adheres to the topic by using an appropriate organizational pattern that accomplishes the purpose of the writing task and effectively communicates its content.
Objective 4.09
Produce work that follows the conventions of particular genres (e.g., clarification, essay, feature story, business letter).
Objective 4.10
Use technology as a tool to enhance and/or publish a product.

Essential Question/Measurable Learning Outcome:
The student will be able to create a written summary and commentary of the novel The Sign of the Beaver. This will then be placed into Wordle to create a visual.
Assessment (formative and summative):
The assessment will be the block of text the student creates which will be put into Wordle, creating a visual of the writing the student created.
Modifications:
There are several ways you could modify this lesson. You could have students create wordles on specific aspects or occurances in the book. If they are ELL students, you could allow them to write and create in their home language, so long as they verbally explained in English so you could check for understanding. This could easily be a whole class activity, wherein they explain to their neighbor what happened and what they remember about the book.
Materials:
Computer with internet access, paper, pencil, The Sign of the Beaver
Procedures:
The student has already read the book because the class as a whole read it together. Ask the child to tell you a little about the book, orally explaining some key points summarizing major events. Ask the student to elaborate, telling you more details about the book to check for attention, such as the Trapper’s name who took Matt’s food. Then ask the student to write down what they said, writing with pen and paper the summary they just gave you. Once this is complete, ask the student to type their response in www.wordle.net . Once the wordle is created, print it out and place them in an area of the classroom designated for artwork and/or vocabulary.
Anticipatory Set
This is having the student vocally tell you what occurred in the story. Students rarely have a chance to summarize an entire novel through speech, so allowing them to talk out the story helps them work through parts they might have forgotten and helps them become better writers.

Independent Practice
Having them orally tell you, physically write it down and then type it not only places the information in their mind three times, it also helps them work on all aspects of literacy and writing. They have the oral literacy component in being able to talk it out, and the writing practice when they write down what they told you.
Closure
Printing the wordle and placing it where other students can see it. You could also have the students create wordles of character traits about some of the main characters. This would allow them to make a list or map and then input it into wordle.