Direct Instruction Lesson Plan Template

Grade Level/Subject: 5/ Literacy &Social

Studies

Central Focus: Evaluating- understanding the difference between primary

and secondary sources of information when conducting research on a
topic.
Essential Literacy Strategy: Evaluating informational text. Identifying
characteristics of informational texts.

Essential Standard/Common Core Objective:

RI.5.9-Integrate information from several texts on the same topic in order to
write or speak about the subject knowledgeably.
Date submitted:
Date taught:
5. C&G.1.3- Analyze historical documents that shaped the foundation of
United States government.
Daily Lesson Objective: After reading different informational texts students will make judgments about a text and
determine whether it is a primary source or secondary source using a Fact Sheet. To be successful students must include
reasonable responses to at least 4 of the 5 components of the fact sheet.
21st Century Skills:
Academic Language Demand (Language Function and Vocabulary):
Language function: evaluating
Essential Vocabulary: primary source, secondary source, non- fiction text,
Fact Sheet
Prior Knowledge:
Based on the ELA CCSS standards RI.4.9, RI.3.9, RI.2.9, students should know how to Compare and contrast the most
important points presented by two texts on the same topic. Compare and contrast the most important points and key
details presented in two texts on the same topic, and integrate information from two texts on the same topic in order to
write or speak about the subject knowledgeably.
Activity

1. Focus and Review

2. Statement of Objective
for Student
3. Teacher Input

Description of Activities and Setting

When you are looking at two different texts what do you do to find the
similarities and differences in them? (compare and contrast) Why is it
important to compare and contrast texts when you are doing a research
project? (To know what information is important for you to include in your
paper- prompt for responses).
Today, you will learn that primary and secondary sources on information are
different. You will come across them in your research. It is important to know
about the kind of information you will gather from each of these different
sources.
Evaluating a text to determine whether it is primary or secondary is making
judgments about a text based on the information presented in the text. You can
evaluate a text to determine whether it is primary or secondary by asking
yourself if the information is written or presented by the person or thing you
are researching ( primary source), or if it is someones interpretation of the
information (secondary source).Sometimes you can determine a primary
source during or after reading. Good readers of non- fiction understand the
difference between primary and secondary sources of information when they
are conducting research on a topic.
Introduce a video Understanding Primary and Secondary Sources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmno-Yfetd8
Ask students: What did you learn about primary and secondary sources?
(have the students turn and talk to a partner at their table- then have a few
people share).
Let me look at research that Mrs. Parrish and I have gathered about Lincoln.
Here is one example:
http://www.nps.gov/liho/learn/historyculture/slavery.htm

Time

2 min

1 min
20 min

(SHOW ON SMART BOARD)

As I look at these entries, I see that each piece is introduced in italics. The
introductions summarize the writing. Therefore this would be considered a
secondary source, but when I look and the writing in quotes, these are
Lincolns actual word, so this would be considered a primary source.

4. Guided Practice

5. Independent Practice

This PowerPoint will help us understand:

http://www.powershow.com/view/1763bM2QyY/Primary_and_Secondary_Sources_powerpoint_ppt_presentation
(Go through PowerPoint stopping to discuss with the students)
(Hand out the Fact Sheet and have the students glue this into their
notebook)
Lets practice identifying primary and secondary sources. HAND OUT
SOURCE SCENARIOS to table groups. Discuss each scenario together with
your partner and decide if one is a primary or secondary source. You must be
able to explain your thinking. Use the fact sheet that I just gave you to help
you.
SHARE
Today as you continue to conduct your research, you will identify primary
and secondary sources. You must locate and be aware of both primary and
secondary resources and you conduct your research. You will then share
examples that you find.

10- 15min

20 min

6. Assessment Methods of
all objectives/skills:
7. Closure
8. Assessment Results of
all objectives/skills:

Exit ticket- ( write on a sticky note and turn in)

What is a primary source? ( and an example that you found)
What is a secondary source? ( and an example that you found)
Was not able to do an assessment

Targeted Students Modifications/Accommodations:

3 min

Student/Small Group Modifications/Accommodations:

Struggling students/ visual impairments: will be provided with
a printed version of all the smart board slides and PowerPoints.

Materials/Technology:
(Include any instructional materials (e.g., worksheets, assessments PowerPoint/SmartBoard slides, etc.) needed to implement the lesson at the end of the lesson plan.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmno-Yfetd8

http://www.nps.gov/liho/learn/historyculture/slavery.htm

http://www.powershow.com/view/1763b-M2QyY/Primary_and_Secondary_Sources_powerpoint_ppt_presentation

Fact Sheet ( 1 per student)

Source Scenarios ( 2 pages per table)

References:
Mrs. Luticia Parrish and her literacy planning team.
Reflection on lesson (if taught): Reflection attached separately.