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Grade Level
4th
28 Students
21 boys 7 girls
4 students with IEP: 1 for depression and defiant behavior, 1 for academic support,
1 for anxiety and social misconduct, and 1 for Aspergers.
7 struggling learners.
3 ELL students, 2 of them have tested out of the ELL program (tested on a WIDA
level 6 or higher), 1 is WIDA level 4. 1 of these students receives additional
academic support as outlined in their IEP.
Classroom environment:
The students are all seated in tables and there are 4-5 students at each table. There is a
Smart Board located at the front of the classroom that is connected to an overhead
projector. There is also an Elmo projector that is connected to the computer and can
display on the Smart Board. Each student has a designated iPad where they complete
multiple assignments throughout the day.
WALK-AWAY (As a result of this lesson, what do I want the students to know, understand, and be able to do?)
State Standard/Objective:
biomes.
Content Walk-Away Evidence (Summative):
I will identify the similarities and differences between a coral reef and a desert.
Language Walk-Away Evidence (Summative):
I will write about how coral reefs and deserts are similar and different.
SIOP 1,2,3
Approx
.
Time
5
minute
s
Success Criteria
Students are attentive while I
present this information to them.
They are also filling out their own
Venn Diagram.
Modification/accommodations:
Write information on the big Venn Diagram at the front of the room.
Guided Instruction (We do it)
Assessment Strategy
Students will be assessed through
observation, and their ability to
fill in their Venn Diagram.
I compared the climate of a desert to that of a coral reef. I can also compare the animals found in a desert to
the animals found in a coral reef. What is an animal that is found in a desert? In a coral reef? Look back in
the story if you need a reminder.
Use sticks to randomly select students to answer the questions. Allow enough wait time for students to
think before calling on somebody. Record their answers on the big Venn Diagram at the front of the room.
SIOP 12,16,18
Formative Assessment:
Learning Goal
Success Criteria
Assessment Strategy
Students are able to compare the
Students are able to participate in Students will be assessed through
animals in a desert to the animals a group discussion and assist the
questioning and observation.
found in a coral reef.
class with filling in the Venn
Diagram. They are also filling out
their own Venn Diagram.
Modification/accommodations:
Allow enough wait time for ELL, struggling learners, and IEP students to think.
Collaborative/Cooperative (You do it together)
Work as a table and think of other things that we can compare and contrast. When you come up with
something unique, send someone up from your group to write it on the Venn Diagram.
Use A Walk in the Desert and At Home at the Coral Reef to refer to in order to obtain more information. The
class goal is to have this entire Venn Diagram filled up!
SIOP 16,18,21,22. 23,24, 25
Formative Assessment:
Learning Goal
Success Criteria
Assessment Strategy
Students are able to work
Students are able to work with
Students will be assessed through
collaboratively to find similarities the members of their table and
observation, and also by the
and differences about deserts and identify similarities and
information that they record on
coral reefs.
differences between deserts and
the big Venn Diagram.
coral reefs.
Modification/accommodations:
Assist struggling learners and provide them with helpful prompts.
Independent (You do it alone)
**This section will be completed on the following day!
Using the information from the Venn Diagram, write a 3-4 page essay comparing deserts to coral reefs. Make
sure that you address multiple ways that coral reefs and deserts are unique to each other, as well as how they
are similar.
Dont forget to include a strong conclusion paragraph that wraps everything up!
Summative Assessment:
Students are able to write about how coral reefs and deserts are similar and different.
Modification/accommodations:
The big Venn Diagram at the front of the room will act as a visual aid and writing prompt to ELLs and
struggling learners.
SIOP 23,30
Closure/Review of walk-aways, vocabulary, and essential questions
Today, we compared coral reefs to deserts. Were there more similarities or more differences between coral
reefs and deserts? What is something unique that you discovered through this activity?
Allow sufficient wait time for students to think.
SIOP 27,28,29
SIOP Indicators (Add SIOP number and description within the lesson plan)
Preparation: 1-Content objectives, 2-Language objectives, 3-Content appropriate, 4-Supplementary
materials, 5-Adaptation of content, 6-Meaningful activities
Building Background: 7-Linked to background, 8-Linked to past learning, 9-Key vocabulary
TEACHING NOTES
What do I need to remember to do? What materials do I need to have ready? What is the approximate time needed for
this lesson?