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University School of Education - - - EDUC 450 Reflective Lesson Plan Name: Natalie Spradley School: Polo Road Elementary PART I: PLANNING The Boy In The Striped Pajamas Title of Lesson This lesson is a blend of an original idea and an idea taken from a peer teacher Source ELA Subject Area (s) Grade 5th

Date:3/26/13 Grade: 5th Mentor Teacher: Nicole Whitley

- 5-1.1 Analyze literary texts to draw conclusions and

Curriculum Standard(s)

make inferences. 5-2.4 Create responses to informational texts through a variety of methods (for example, drawings, written works, and oral presentations). 5-2.8 Predict events in informational texts on the basis of cause-and-effect relationships.

Description and Background Information

What will students experience during the lesson? What is the agenda for the lesson? What is the content to be taught?
Students will develop further knowledge of what life was like for Jewish people during WW2. They will gain this through reading. Students will gain insight on how to read with fluency by listening to an audio of someone reading correctly. We will read along as they listen to the audio text of the book The Boy In The Striped Pajamas Students will orally answer questions asked by the teacher as the Audio text is paused. This step is to check for understanding of the plot. Students will respond to the text by answering questions provided by the teacher in their Google Drive accounts.

Students will write down their homework assignments

Materials

Lesson Objectives

What will I need to teach this lesson? What do students need to participate? The Boy In The Striped Pajamas Audio Text Chrome books Pencil Writing Folders What will students be able to do at the conclusion of this lesson? Write measurable objective(s). Students will finish the book The Boy In The Striped Pajamas. Students will read to understand what life was like for Jews during WW2. Students will be able to write a paragraph concluding the story the boy in the striped pajamas. How will I vary these objectives for students who do not understand the material?

Varying Objectives for Individuals Needs

There will be no varied objectives for this lesson. How will I vary these objectives for students who have already mastered the concept? N/A How will I vary these objectives for students who are presently learning English? There will be no varied objectives.

Part II: IMPLEMENTATION How will I find out what students already know about this topic? Pre-assessment There is no pre-assessment needed for students because this lesson requires students continue with the novel unit on The Boy In The Striped Pajamas. They completed preassessments at the start of the novel in previous weeks. What will I do to make a connection between students and this lesson? To make a connection between students and this lesson I will tell a joke about WW2. The joke will get them engaged and ready to read more about life during WW2. What will I say to explain the importance of learning this

Motivation(Hook)

Statement of Purpose

Teacher Modeling or Demonstration

lesson? It is important to be able to read for understanding so that we can gain knowledge. In this lesson, we need to gain more knowledge about life during WW2 because you will need to know it for the 7th grade. What will I do to show students what is expected? I will follow along in my book as the Audio is playing. This way students can see what is expected of them. What will we do together as they learn how to succeed at the new task?

Guided Practice Together, we listen to the audio book The Boy In The Striped Pajamas. We will answer questions provided in the back of the book to check for understanding. What will I ask to know if students understand so far? List questions. What will I do throughout the lesson to determine if students understand the information? List activities/techniques or describe the strategies that you plan to use. Why does Bruno want to go back home? What does the sign on the gate symbolize? What does the character Schmuel think about Bruno? Why does he want Bruno to join him on the other side of the fence. How does the quote The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence relate to Bruno? Throughout the lesson I will check for understanding with oral questioning What will students do to internalize the knowledge? Students will complete their compositions independently. Students will write 1 paragraph to check for understanding. What will students do to demonstrate what they learned during the lesson? If an assessment is used, attach a copy. If using an authentic assessment, attach a copy of the scoring rubric. Students will write 1 paragraph summarizing the book The Boy In The Striped Pajamas How will I conclude the lesson and relate it to future experiences? I will conclude the lesson by reviewing what the students learned What can students do at home or in the classroom to apply the knowledge or skills? What will you do to connect the lesson with the home, community and community agencies? Students can continue researching what life was like for Jewish children duing WW2. This will help them be able to

Checking for Understanding

Independent Practice

Assessment

Closure

Extension Activities

Technology

Connections Across the Curriculum

connect more to the main character in the story. They can also ask their grandparents if they recall any interesting facts about the Holocaust or WW2. Students and parents will be informed about the Holocaust display that is free to the public at the Jewish Community Center. Here, students will be able to take a journey through the lives of many Jewish families. How is technology meaningful to this lesson? How do you plan to use implement student used technology during the lesson? Technology is very meaningful to this lesson because the Audio Text of the book is used as the children follow along in their novels. A CD player is used to play the Audio book. What activities do you plan to implement to connect your lesson across the curriculum to all 7 content areas? -Social Studies-Students will discover what life is like for Jews during WW2 -Science- Students will discuss how hunger, and sleep deprivation played a role in the illnesses of many Jewish people. -Math- Students will discover the number of Jews that were captured, taken to concentration camps, and killed. -Music-Students will hear music popular during the time of WW2 as the Audio book is playing. PART III IMPLEMENTATION What worked for you during the lesson? What did not work? What changes would you make when you teach this lesson again to make it more effective? This lesson was an absolute success. Students found the joke at the beginning of the lesson to be quite humorous. This intrigued the students and got them hooked on the lesson. Having an audio book for the students to listen to as they followed along was a great idea. It helped the students follow along easier, and it also gave them a great example of reading fluently. Students seemed to be very engaged in the audio text. They were able to respond to questions that checked for their understanding. Some students were even sad when the book was over. They enjoyed reading about the lives of Jews during WW2. To make the lesson more effective however, I would stop though out the book and do book activities. I believe this would help me asses each individuals level of understanding more accurately. Though I plan to do some activities at the end of the novel, incorporating some throughout would not be a bad idea. It may make the lesson more effective. Overall however, I think the lesson was a success and the children learned.

Reflections