NEVADA STATE COLLEGE

TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAM

LESSON PLAN FORMAT
Description of Classroom:

Second grade classroom of 22 students.

Background:

Students reviewed noun and verbs last week for independent seat work. We
are now continuing our noun instruction.

Content Objective(s):

SW define and identify nouns

SW categorize the types of nouns (person, place, thing)

Language Objective(s):

SW use nouns affectively in their writing

Common Core State Standards (Math & ELA Content) and/or

Nevada Power Standards (with standard numbers
referenced):

L.2.1- Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English

grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
L.2.1a Use collective nouns (e.g. group).

Key Vocabulary:

Noun word that is the name of something (as a person, place, thing,
animal, or idea), typically used in a sentence as subject
Five senses see, smell, hear, touch, taste
Person human being, individual
Place an available space
Thing a particular object
Animal living thing

Best Practices: (put an X next to those that you address in your lesson)
Preparation
Adaptation of
content
Links to background
Links to past learning
Strategies
incorporated
Integration of
Processes
Listening
Speaking
Reading
Writing

Scaffolding

Grouping Options

Modeling

Whole Class

Guided practice
Independent practice

Small groups
Partners

Verbal scaffolds

Independent

Procedural scaffolds
Application
Hands-on
Authentic (Meaningful)
Linked to objectives
Promotes
engagement

Assessment
Individual
Group
Written
Oral

Teaching Strategies:

Direct instruction
Cooperative Learning
Graphic Organizers

Warm Up Activity:

TW let S know we will be reviewing nouns today. Show Brain Pop Jr. We Love
Nouns video. (Stop video at proper noun introduction).
Discuss WG some things the students saw in the video that were nouns that
we also have in our classroom.

Lesson Sequence:

Direct Instruction - TW show students anchor chart with person, place or

thing sections. Each student will receive a noun card with a noun on it. TW
call students up one by one to put their noun in what section it belongs.
Class will discuss placements. (Some students will have blank noun card
and they will write their own noun on the card.)
Guided Instruction - TW pass out reading passage. TW read passage
aloud for students to hear WG. TW put passage under projector and show
students how to highlight nouns in passage. SW be instructed to work with
a partner in highlighting the nouns in the rest of the passage.
Independent Practice - SW then be instructed to work independently in
sorting the nouns from the passage into groups on individual noun sort
sheet (person, place, thing, or animal).

Accommodations:

TW walk around the classroom observing students and partners to help

students who are struggling
TW allow students to quietly communicate with each other if having trouble
reading or understanding words

Supplementary Materials:

Brain Pop JR. Noun video https://jr.brainpop.com/readingandwriting/word/nouns/

Noun words cards
Crayons for highlighting
Noun anchor chart with (person, place , or thing sections)
Reading passage
Individual sorting sheet

Review/Assessment:

TW informally assess students on their partner work and independent

classwork

Reflection:

Form: 005
JDC 4/22/08