General Lesson Plan (with descriptors)

Rev. 03/22/17
Grade Level / Subject Area (Discipline) Teacher Candidate Name Date of Lesson
Kindergarten/ Social Studies and Writing Adrienne Jackson 4/20/18
Common Core State Standards and/or State of Michigan GLCEs and/or HSCEs (Danielson 1a. and 1c.)
K – C5.0.1 Describe situations in which they demonstrated self-discipline and individual responsibility (e.g., caring for a
pet, completing chores, following school rules, working in a group, taking turns).

K.W.8 With guidance and support from adults, recall information from experiences or gather information from provided
sources to answer a question.

Important Concepts (Danielson 1a.)

Earth Day/ Lorax

Learning Outcomes (Danielson 1a. and 1c.)

The students will watch the Lorax and use the information in the movie and from personal experience to write what they would do if
they were the Lorax.
Assessment Summary (Danielson 1f.)
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS: During the writing process I will be walking around the room to see who needs support with their
writing.

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT: After they are done I will read their work to see if they understand the assignment before I collect it.
Prerequisite Relationships to New Learning (Danielson 1a.)
 . The students will need to know how to use their sight words to create sentences to answer the questions.

Flexibility and Responsiveness to Students’ Learning Needs (Danielson 3e.)

Describe how the lesson will be adjusted for:
1. Students who do not have the prerequisite will work with me to help them use their tools and stretch out sounds to create
their writing.
2. Students who show evidence of lack of understanding during the lesson will be given extra time after discussing what they
do not understand with me.
3. Students who understand or master the lesson concepts more quickly than expected will be ask to write more in depth on
the writing assignment.
Instructional Procedures (Danielson 1e.)

Assessing Prior Knowledge

This will be done from previous writings.

Introduction
The class will have a discussion about Earth Day and what that means to us. I will then lead the discussion into the Lorax and how
we can all make a difference just like the boy in the Lorax.

Interaction (Guided Practice)

We will watch the Lorax pausing at important parts to discuss it as a class. Example questions:
- What was the land like before the Once-ler?
- Why does the Lorax speak for the trees?
- What kind of person is the Once-ler?
- How does the Once-ler’s Thneed business hurt the land?

The students will then be given time to write.

I will write key words on the board to help the students in their writing.
- Once-ler
- Thneed
- Truffula
- Smog

Closure
Ask for volunteers to share their writing and celebrate all their great ideas. I will create a display of their work.

Lesson Timeline (Summary of Instruction) (Danielson 1e.)

Start of the Lesson Mid-Lesson Activities End of Lesson Activities
 Introduction to activity  Movie  Share work.
 Writing

Texts, Materials, and Supplies (Danielson 3c.)

The Lorax, Writing prompt sheet.
Additional Information Required by Individual Course Instructor: Specialized Pedagogy (Danielson 1e.)