USF Elementary Education Lesson Plan Template (S 2014) Name: Rachel Porter

Grade Level Being Taught: K Subject/Content: ELA
What Standards (national
or state) relate to this
lesson?
(You should include ALL
applicable standards. Rarely
do teachers use just one:
theyd never get through them
all.)
Group Size: Whole Date of Lesson: 4/5/17
Lesson Content
LAFS.K.L.3.4: Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases
based on kindergarten reading and content.
a Identify new meanings for familiar words and apply them accurately (e.g., knowing duck is a
bird and learning the verb to duck).
LAFS.K.L.3.5:With guidance and support from adults, explore word relationships and nuances in word
meanings.
LAFS.K.RL.1.1: With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
LAFS.K.RL.1.2: With prompting and support, retell familiar stories, including key details.
LAFS.K.RL.1.3: With prompting and support, identify characters, settings, and major events in a story.
LAFS.K.SL.1.2:Confirm understanding of a text read aloud or information presented orally or through
other media by asking and answering questions about key details and requesting clarification if
something is not understood.

Essential Understanding Students will continue to learn how to find solutions to every day problems, such
(What is the big idea or as the example in the text.
essential question that you
want students to come away
with? In other words, what,
aside from the standard and
our objective, will students
understand when they finish
this lesson?)
Objectives- What are you Students will be able to define the words: announce, judge, and entrance within the
teaching? context.
(Student-centered: What will
students know and be able to
do after this lesson? Include
the ABCDs of objectives:
action, behavior, condition,
and degree of mastery, i.e.,
USF Elementary Education Lesson Plan Template (S 2014) Name: Rachel Porter

Grade Level Being Taught: K Subject/Content: ELA Group Size: Whole Date of Lesson: 4/5/17
Rationale Students will encounter unfamiliar words in a text and will need to use background
Address the following information and contextual clues to find their meaning. This is our first read of the text,
questions: students will be using this information during the second read to help them further
Why are you teaching this comprehend the text.
objective?
Where does this lesson fit
within a larger plan?
Why are you teaching it
this way?
Why is it important for
students to learn this
concept?
Evaluation Plan- How will Students will provide a definition during whole group instruction then as a group we will
you know students have create a class definition for the word adding motions for memory.
mastered your objectives?

Address the following:

What formative evidence
will you use to document
student learning during this
lesson?
What summative evidence
will you collect, either
during this lesson or in
upcoming lessons?
What Content Knowledge is Teachers must know the definitions and usage of the words: announce, entrance, and
necessary for a teacher to judge.
teach this material?
USF Elementary Education Lesson Plan Template (S 2014) Name: Rachel Porter

Grade Level Being Taught: K Subject/Content: ELA Group Size: Whole Date of Lesson: 4/5/17
What background Students must know how to take part in a discussion and think creatively. I have taught
knowledge is necessary for this class all year and have seen how they react to different discussion styles so I know
a student to successfully this kindergarten class can handle adding motions to words without overreacting.
meet these objectives?

How will you ensure

students have this
previous knowledge?
Who are your learners?
What do you know about
them?
What do you know about
their readiness for this
content?
What misconceptions might A students understanding of what a word means may be correct but out of context, or a
students have about this student has depth of understanding of the definition.
content?
Lesson Implementation
Teaching Methods I will be teaching through a read aloud, utilizing an anchor chart that will hold our
(What teaching method(s) will definitions and using movement to further understanding.
you use during this lesson?
Examples include guided
release, 5 Es, direct
instruction, lecture,
demonstration, partner word,
etc.)
USF Elementary Education Lesson Plan Template (S 2014)
Grade Level Being Taught: K Subject/Content: ELA
Step-by-Step Plan
(What exactly do you plan to
do in teaching this lesson? Be
thorough. Act as if you needed
a substitute to carry out the
lesson for you.)
What will you do if
What will you do if
Meeting your students
needs as people and as
Name: Rachel Porter
Group Size: Whole Date of Lesson: 4/5/17
Time Who is Students will be gathered on the colorful carpet for our reading lesson.
responsible I will read the book: Pet Show!
(Teacher or Students will define the word: entrance
Students)? What is an entrance? If we were to put a movement to the word entrance
what would that look like? Show me!
Repeat the word and the movement decided on.
Reread the page with the word entrance.
Students will define the word: judge
Who are the judges? What do they do? What specifically do they judge? Do
they have to give anything out? If we were to put a movement to the word
judges what would that look like?
Repeat the word and the movement decided on.
Reread the page with the word judge.
Students define the word: announce
What does it mean to announce something? Who announces in this book? If
we were to put a movement to the word announce what would it look like?
Repeat the word and the movement decided on.
Reread the page with the word announce.
Questions during Read Aloud
- What started the chase? Which animal?
- How do you think Archie felt? Why does he feel that way?
- What do you think is inside the bag?
- We see the cat now, are there any new guesses to whats inside the
bag?
- Is Archie sad that the lady has his cat? Why?
- Does it matter that she won a blue ribbon?
- Whole group we will discuss the definitions again, write it on the anchor
chart and go through the motions.
a student struggles with the content?
All students will be listening and thinking of definitions, but we will have class definitions
for all.
a student masters the content quickly?
They can discuss the multiple meanings of words or different contexts in which they are
found.
If applicable, how does this lesson connect to the interests and cultural
backgrounds of your students?
USF Elementary Education Lesson Plan Template (S 2014) Name: Rachel Porter

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learners
My students love talking about animals and their pets, this book is about a pet show.

If applicable, how does this lesson connect to/reflect the local community?

How will you differentiate instruction for students who need additional
challenge during this lesson (enrichment)?
We can discuss the other contexts that word could be used in.
How will you differentiate instruction for students who need additional
language support?
We are adding movements to our words to help us remember what the word means and
within context.
Accommodations (If
needed)
(What students need specific
accommodation? List
individual students (initials),
and then explain the
accommodation(s) you will
implement for these unique
learners.)
Materials Pet Show!
(What materials will you use? Anchor chart.
Why did you choose these
materials? Include any
resources you used. This can
also include people!)