CAS Daily Lesson Plan

Grade: KG2
Date( March Time/ Period 1 Subject/topic: Engage NY - Reading
s): 20 Period: 8:00 am
G/T Emiratis SEN ELL # Boys # Girls
N/A Ahmad (Shadow) Hadi 9 boys 8 girls
Alhashmi Myra Ahmad
Natalie Yousef
Danny (With Sena
Kata shadow) Ema
Essential Question: Can students identify Link to previous learning:
the characters, setting and plot in The -what is a king/queen
Princess and the Pea? -where do they live?
-what kind of royal items to they have/use?

Learning Recall facts from The Princess and the Pea and accurately answer
objectives: questions such as who, what, where and when with prompting and
(From the support (RL.K.1)
Standards)
With prompting and support, describe the characters, setting and plot for
The Princess and the Pea. (RL.K.3)

Listen to a variety of different texts, including fictional stories such as

The Princess and the Pea (RL.K.5).
I Can I can identity the characters, setting and plot of the Princess and the Pea.
statements
I can recall important information from the story
 Resources
LEARNING PLAN (Specify groupings: independent / pairs / whole class /
(materials, IT
groups)
etc)
Timing Activating Activity:
:
20 Review what have we already learned?
mins
Remind students that kings and queens and their children,
prince/ princesses, were the most important and powerful
people in the kingdom. Princes and Princesses grew up getting
whatever they wanted and having servants do everything for
them.

Review the sheikh and rulers of Dubai for the UAE connection

Show students a map of the world on the smartboard and help

them locate the country of Denmark. Point to and explain that
Denmark is a country in Europe. Explain to students that the Smart board
read aloud they are about to hear was published in Denmark in
1835, almost two hundred years ago. Review the word author
and tell the students that the authors name is Hans Christian
Anderson.

Purpose for listening Show students a pea have them feel it.
They can describe a pea to you. Explain they are about to hear
a story about a princess and a pea. Now you will listen and find
out how a pea helps determine who is a real princess.

Read aloud on smartboard and comprehension questions as per

lesson 6 in New York Engage.

Main: Include Guided and Unguided Practice (highlight Chart paper,

20 vocabulary and major concepts and skills) markers,
mins pencils, paper,
Use a three circle map to introduce the story elements of pencil crayons,
character, setting and plot. Draw three circles on a large piece differentiated
of chart paper, labelling the first circle characters, the next worksheets
circle setting and the last circle plot. Draw an extra large
circle for plot to allow six image cards to fit within it.

Tell students about characters, setting and plot and draw in the
circles. Use the image cards to put the princess and the pea in
order. Place them in the large plot circle if possible.

Students will go to their desks and complete activity for

characters, setting and plot.

Low (with TA) students will draw pictures of characters and

setting

Med students will draw pictures of the characters, setting and

plot. They can label.

High students will write the story cube, characters, setting,

plot, etc.
Technology Integration (SAMR model) How will technology help
students in groups or whole class?

Smart board with image cards

Provision for different needs: specify how students will be differentiated ie

levelled ability groups, ELL level, learning style? (K,A,V), choice groups, stages of
acquisition (Ac ,F, G, A) or other model best for your students

Group: Low Group: Med Group: Med Group: High

Sit with TA

Myra
Natalie
Hadi
Ahmad
Rawan
Yousef Ema Asher
Zunairah
Sena Azeem
Viola
Yuye Mourad
Yoshua
Laman

Throug Formative Assessments: Papers will be marked by the No materials

h- out teacher needed
lesson

Closure Activity: 10 minutes

Pick some students to share what they have drawn. Ask them
questions about their drawing. Can they identify the characters,
setting and plot?

Links to International Mindedness: We are learning about the different royal families
around the world

CAS Values Implementation: Achievement, Collaboration, Integrity, Respect and

Responsibility
Homework or unguided practice: N/A

Summative Assessment: King and Queens Teacher Self -Evaluation: We will reflect
summative test April 13th on the unit as a team after completion

Support staff/Teaching Assistant Roles:

During the first part of lesson (carpet time) TA will assist on the carpet keeping students
engaged.

During the main part of the lesson TA will work with group one.

During the closing of the lesson TA will assist with children on the carpet.