Lesson Plan Guide

Teacher Candidate: Heather Simons Essary Date: April 23, 2017

Grade and Topic: 2nd grade, English Language Arts Length of Lesson: 45 minutes, 2 day

Mentor Teacher: Annette S Cornelius School: University of Memphis

UNIT/CHAPTER OBJECTIVE/GENERALIZATION/BIG IDEA:

Use adjectives and adverbs, and choose between them depending on what is to be modified.

LESSON OBJECTIVE:
Given a matching activity students must identify adjectives and adverbs. With a 8 out of 10 rubrics.
Given a computer to a group of 5 students, they must make a chart using MS word, and properly identify an
adjective and adverb.
Each Student will identify adjectives and adverbs, and choose between them depending on what is to
be modified. Each student will practice identifying adjectives using the link https://www.ixl.com/ela/grade-
2/identify-adjectives . Each student will practice identifying the adverb using the link
https://www.ixl.com/ela/grade-2/identify-adverbs . Each student will identify between the adverb and adjective
using the link https://www.ixl.com/ela/grade-2/identify-adverbs,

STANDARDS ADDRESSED:
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.2.1.e: Use adjectives and adverbs, and choose between them depending on
what is to be modified.
ISTE standard 1B, 2D, 3B, 6A.

MATERIALS:
Handout of matching activity
Computer
website links: https://www.ixl.com/ela/grade-2/identify-adjectives
https://www.ixl.com/ela/grade-2/identify-adverbs https://www.ixl.com/ela/grade-2/identify-adverbs
Technology will be integrated so students can show how they can organize their learning using a table.

BACKGROUND and RATIONALE:

Use adjectives and adverbs, and choose between them depending on what is to be modified.
Academic language is not addressed in IDT 3600.
This lesson builds on key concept of English Language Arts.
We will refer to adjectives and adverbs and the difference all throughout English Language Arts.
I am aware that this lesson will need different modification for students who did not master the lesson plan.
However, modifications are not covered in this course and not part of this lesson.

PROCEDURES AND TIMELINE:

Introduction: Begin by handing out matching activity. Explain to students we will be testing their knowledge
today, but this is not for a grade. After we finish our matching activity break down into groups of 5 and use the
links above to learn about adjectives, adverbs, and choosing between them. Explain that the next day we will
use MS word to make a chart and list our knowledge.
Procedures: Before Computer time: 20 minutes.
 Teacher procedures: Student procedures:

Hand out the matching activity. Complete matching activity.

Help with any questions . Raise hand for questions.

COMPUTER TIME: 20-25 minutes

Teacher procedure: Student procedures:

Break students into groups of 5. Get into groups of 5.

Provide instructions for links. Use each link as instructed.

Closure: Ask students to stop where they are at, and we will continue with links tomorrow, and make a MS
word table.

Introduction: Begin by having students break down into the same groups as yesterday. Go to same computers,
go back to links from yesterday and start activity.

Procedures: Computer time: 45 minutes

Teacher procedures: Student procedures:

Have students get into same 5 groups. Get into groups.

Have students proceed to links and start activity follow links and start activity

Let students know they have 15 mins to complete complete activity to their best in 15 mins

After 15 mins each student will go to MS word Open MS Word

Give instructions on how to insert/label chart Insert table and label charts

Give instructions on what goes in chart complete chart listing adverbs and adjectives

Closure: Students will print out charts and turn them in at the front of the room, with all students names at top.

ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE:
Students list/identify adjectives and adverbs.
Students demonstrated their knowledge by clearly listing adjectives and adverbs. Students will continue with lesson plan
individually in other lesson plans.

MODIFICATIONS:
Students who did not master the lesson plan will have one on one time with me to master adjectives and adverbs.
Students who are ready for enrichment activities will be given more advanced activities to take home and
practice.