Interdisciplinary Educational Studies

Strong knowledge of subject matter, deep understanding of how children learn and grow in social contexts, and how to
effectively use teaching methods to teach in schools in neighborhoods near and far

Core Lesson Plan

Date: Subject: The Giving Tree Unit:

Class Description

Exceptional
Class Ethnicity English Proficiency
Needs/Disabilities
Total Asian: EO: IEP:
Students:
Gender: M- Black/African 504:
American:
F- Filipino: IFEP/RFEP: GATE:

Hispanic: Health Care

Plan:
Other: EL:

White:

Lesson Plan

Estimated Learning Goals: RL.1.3. Describe characters, settings, and major events
Time: in a story, using key details.
State Standard
TLW Objective The learner will be able to illustrate characters, and
plot points of the story.

Assessments: Assessments can be taken during discussion, a check

Formative for understanding in a large group. Another
Summative assessment can be the end result.

Kristen Walker, California Lutheran University, 2018

 Anticipatory Set: Read the book, activate their prior knowledge on what
Activate Prior Knowledge a check for understanding discussion is. “Can any of
Hook you tell me what sacrifice is? If you don’t know, today
we’re going to read a book about self-sacrifice.”

Grouping Read the book to the whole group. Highlight instances

of self-sacrifice. Check for understanding in whole
Strategies: group time. After, in partners the students will talk
Whole group/small group/
collaborative/pairs/etc. about the different plot events and illustrate them on
cards. (Optional) The cards will have the plot points
that the students have to illustrate. This can be
changed to suit a higher or lower need.
Direct Instruction: I read the book, lead the discussion and understanding.
I do

Guided Practice:
We do

Independent
Practice:
You do

Closure:

Kristen Walker, California Lutheran University, 2018