Cross Cat Program Lesson Plan/Reflection Format (rev 8/2013)

Name: Ellen Will

Setting/Grade Level: Inclusion Cooperating Teacher: David Sibbles
Kindergarten Subjects: Writing
School: Collier Elementary School Date and Time: 12:00pm
Theme/Title: Wh- Questions Composite of Class:
 1. Learning Goals/Objectives
What student learning goals/objectives do Which indicators of the Arizona content
you have for this lesson? standards does this lesson address?
Students will be able to discuss, write, and Use a combination of drawing, dictating,
create the different parts of a sentence or and writing to compose
story using the five Wh questions. informative/explanatory texts in which they
name what they are writing about and
supply some information about the topic.
(K.W.2)

With guidance and support from adults,

produce writing in which the development
and organization are appropriate to task and
purpose. (Gradespecific expectations for
writing types are defined in standards 13
above). ( K.W.4)

With guidance and support from adults,

explore a variety of digital tools to produce
and publish writing, including in
collaboration with peers. (K.W.6)

2. Methodology
What instructional strategies will you use?
Constructions Library Research
Cooperative Learning Peer Editing
Discussion/Questioning Practicum
Problem Solving Field Study
Reflection/Response Graphic Organizers
Independent Learning Role Playing
Laboratory Viewing/Listening/Answering
Practice/Drill Experiment
Lecture Discovery
Reporting Journal
Simulation Other: Small Group

Why did you choose these strategies/methods?

I chose these strategies and methods so the students are constantly engaged in their
learning and can manipulate the activity in order to learn the concept.
How will you group students for instruction?

The class size is about 10 students (if no one is absent), I will be putting the students into
two groups of five. I will be grouping students based on who I know works well together
and separating the students who normally distract each other.

List below your activities/steps including 1. HOW you activate background knowledge,
2. GAIN student attention (set induction), 3. DEMONSTRATE processes and desired
outcomes (a. modeling, b. guided practice, c. independent practice), and 4. BRING
closure to the lesson. Finally, 5. ARTICULATE how you will evaluate your
lesson/determine if student learning occurred. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU INCLUDE
EACH OF THESE FIVE COMPONENTS IN THE ACTIVITIES/STEPS OF YOUR
LESSON.
 Activity/Step Time Allocated
(Explain each step)

1. How you activate background

knowledge.

I will activate background knowledge by 2 minutes

asking the students to tell me about their
favorite story and the different parts of that
story.

2. Gain student attention.

I will gain students attention by having

them watch a video that sings about the Wh 1 minute and 39 seconds.
questions.

3. Demonstrate ..
a. modeling.
I will demonstrate answering the Wh
questions throughout a Prezi presentation. 15 minutes
In the presentation we will discuss each
Wh question and how that will look in a
sentence.

b. guided practice..
I will conduct a guided practice by looking
at three different sentences and having the 8 minutes
students point out the Wh questions within
a sentence.

c. independent practice..
For independent practice, the students will
get into their groups and roll dice to form 15 minutes
sentences. After they roll the dice they will
write a sentence based on the sides they
rolled.

4. Bring closure to lesson

I will bring closer to the lesson by bringing 5 minutes

the students back to the carpet and
discussing the Wh- questions.
5. Articulate how you will evaluate how
learning has occurred..

I will be assessing that learning has

occurred by having a closing discussion on 5 minutes
the lesson. Also, by collecting the students
worksheets.

3. Materials
What materials will you use? Technology Utilized
Teacher Student Cassettes/CDs CD-ROM
Prezi, YouTube, Overhead Computer
Smartboard Worksheet, Slides Distance
Question Dice Learning/Webcast
Tape Recorder Internet
TV/VCR/DVD Laser Disk
Assistive Tech. Smart Board
Digital/Video Other
Camera

4. Assessment/Evaluation
Assessment Alternatives
(check=process, x=product)
Application Objective Test
Exam
Concept x Observation
Mapping
Parent Contract
Evaluation
Peer Evaluation Checklist
Self-Evaluation Performance
Inventories Portfolio
Quantitative Rating Scales
Scales
Rubric Scored
Discussion
Journals Problem-
Solving
Assessment
x Other:
 Discussion

5. Reflection after Lesson Implementation:

Note: Please complete these questions AFTER your debrief with your Supervisor,
and email them with your responses back to your Supervisor within 48 hours of
your observation.

1. To what extent did students learn what you intended? How do you know?

2. Did you do anything differently than what you planned? If so, why?

3. If you were going to teach this lesson again to the same students, what would you do
the same? Differently?

4. How much time did you actually use? Were transitions smooth?
5. Identify a group or individual who did well with the lesson. How do you account for
this? What might you do in the future to ensure their continued success?

6. Identify a group or individual who had difficulty with this lesson. How do you account
for this? What interventions could you use so that they achieve the learning goals?

7. Are there any other comments, reactions, or questions about the lesson? Was there
anything you felt especially good, frustrated, or confused about?