Lesson+Plan



** Analyze Your Learners ** 3rd Grade students, ages 8-9, multiracial

** State Your Objectives ** By the end of the week:
 * Using Microsoft PowerPoint, students will create a KWL chart with at least three points in each section.
 * Students will use a computer to create an audio recording themselves reading at least 2 paragraphs with less than 4 errors.
 * Students will use Quizlet.com to make 10 vocabulary flashcards correctly.
 * Given information about key plot events in a short story, students will correctly identify at least 4 events in “Grandma’s Records”.
 * Using Inspiration software, students will categorize at least 6 pieces of information from “Grandma’s Records” into a chart

Sunshine State Standards Addressed:
 * LA.3.1.6.3: The student will use context clues to determine meanings of unfamiliar words
 * LA.3.1.6.2: The student will listen to, read, and discuss familiar and conceptually challenging text
 * LA.3.1.6.1: The student will use new vocabulary that is introduced and taught directly
 * LA.3.1.7.3: The student will determine explicit ideas and information in grade-level text, including but not limited to main idea, relevant supporting details, strongly implied message and inference, and chronological order of events
 * LA.3.1.7.8: The student will use strategies to repair comprehension of grade-appropriate text when self-monitoring indicates confusion, including but not limited to rereading, checking context clues, predicting, summarizing, questioning, and clarifying by checking other sources.

** Select Media and Materials **
 * <span style="color: #01586a; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">Pencil and Paper
 * <span style="color: #01586a; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">Computer
 * <span style="color: #01586a; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">Printer
 * <span style="color: #01586a; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">Microsoft PowerPoint
 * <span style="color: #01586a; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">Microsoft Word
 * <span style="color: #01586a; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">Quizlet.com
 * <span style="color: #01586a; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">ReadWriteThink.org
 * <span style="color: #01586a; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">Inspiration
 * <span style="color: #01586a; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">Houghton Mifflin Florida Reading Teacher and Student Textbooks

<span style="color: #01586a; font-family: Georgia,serif;">** Utilize Media and Materials **

<span style="color: #01586a; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">The Houghton Mifflin textbooks will be used to read the short story “Grandma’s Records”. Pencils and paper will be used by students to take general notes during the lesson if they wish. Microsoft PowerPoint will be used on Monday to create the students’ KWL charts. On Tuesday, Quizlet.com will be used to make vocabulary flashcards and the printer will print the cards out. On Wednesday, the Smart Board will be used to draw a plot diagram of the short story. On Thursday, Inspiration software and Microsoft Word will be used to create a categories chart and outline based on the short story and the printer will be used to print out the chart.

<span style="color: #01586a; font-family: Georgia,serif;">** Required Learner Participation **

<span style="color: #01586a; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">**Monday:** Teacher will introduce the story’s theme of tradition. Using Microsoft PowerPoint, students will each create a KWL presentation based on what they know about traditions and what they want to know. The “learn” section will be completed on Thursday to review for the test on Friday. read aloud short story “Grandma’s Records.” After, students will use voice recorders/microphones on class computers to record themselves reading 2-3 paragraphs each of the story. At the end, class will follow along as they listen to the recording of the story.

<span style="color: #01586a; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">**Tuesday:** Vocabulary from “Grandma’s Records” will be discussed. Students will come up with their own synonyms and definitions for the words. Using Quizlet.com, students will create and print out flashcards for the vocabulary words. (Vocab will be on test Friday)

<span style="color: #01586a; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">**Wednesday:**Teacher will lead discussion on the plot of the short story. Teacher and students will debate events such as the climax, inciting incident, etc. Using ReadWriteThink.org, students will collaboratively draw a plot diagram of “Grandma’s Records”.

<span style="color: #01586a; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">**Thursday:** Teacher will introduce concept of categorizing or sorting details of a story into labeled groups. Teacher will explain that doing this will help keep track of information in the story. Using Inspiration, students will make a categories chart and then convert to an outline on Microsoft Word. Students will print out both the chart and outline to use for studying. After, students will have time to complete the KWL chart they started on Monday as a review for the test.

<span style="color: #01586a; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">**Friday:** Students will take a test on the story that includes vocabulary, key points from the story, and the traditions theme.

<span style="color: #01586a; font-family: Georgia,serif;">** Evaluate and Revise **

<span style="color: #01586a; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">At the end of the week, I will use the following rubric that I have made to evaluate how my lesson plan worked out.

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