UH COE Lesson Plan Template (Direct Instruction)

Name of Teacher Candidate  Maria Rodriguez

Lesson Overview
Grade Level 1st grade
Estimated Time Needed 45 minutes
In this lesson students will find the main ideas of any informational text that
had been heard or read. Students will have to identify any facts or ideas
Lesson Description
heard or read from the text to help them find out what the main idea was of
the text.
SLA.1.14A ​(Informational) Restate the main idea, heard or read.
 
Content Area Standards
SLA.1.14B​(Informational) Identify important facts or details in text,
heard or read.
Technology Standards N/A
SWBAT find the main idea of a given text using details.
Objectives

Resources/Materials/Tools 
Main Idea: ​What the text is mostly about or what the author wants us to
know.
 
Terms/Vocabulary
Details: ​facts, examples, or details that support the main idea. (things we
learn from the text). 
 
Smartboard: ​ The smartboard will be used as a clear space to project
whatever it is that the teacher needs to project. It helps students see what is
being projected in a designated space where they know where to look. 
 
Projector: ​The projector will be used to project the short paragraph and to
model if needed.  
Technology Resources  
Doc Camera: ​The smart camera will be used to model to students what is
expected for them to do. Without using the smart camera students will not
be able to see what the teacher is modeling. That is why the camera is very
important and contributes to the learning of students. 
 
 
Book​: The book will contribute to students learning because they will learn
how to find details from a book/text and then use those details to find the
main idea of the story.

Other Resources Chart paper ​– The chart paper will be used to create an anchor chart. The
anchor chart will help students understand how the details help find the
main idea. The anchor chart will also serve students as a resource where
they can go back and look at it if they need help/guidance or a refresher.
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Markers​: The expo markers/markers will help teacher write down

information on both the whiteboard and the anchor chart so that students
can visually see what teacher is trying teach and so that they can go back
and see what was written and use it as a resource.

Pencils​: The pencil will contribute to student learning by them using it to

write down their answers. It is important for students to be able to write
down their answers because it shows the teacher who understood the
material and who needs extra help.

Short stories:​ The short paragraph will contribute to student learning

because it give them the opportunity to show what they have learned. It will
also be used as their assessment.

White board ​– The teacher will also write down student thinking so that
they can see it visually.

Lesson Procedures 
A step-by-step description of the scope
and sequence of lesson activities, with
estimated time on task noted in
parentheses for each step. In other
words, completely describe the flow of Describe how each stage of Cite specifically what
the lesson-the content to be presented, the lesson will be managed, resources for this activity
and the strategies to be used. Include including role of teacher and will be used, and describe
This template is built on actual words you will use and learners (who is doing what in detail how they will be
the traditional “Madeline questions you will ask students. at each point), location (e.g., used.
Hunter” lesson structure. Consider items such as: parts of the classroom, computer lab, Note who will be using the
lesson that might be difficult, and how outside), and any special tool and in what ways. Note
you will know whether you can go on; considerations, such as for any safety considerations
how to ensure that students completely differentiated instruction. needed.
understand directions before releasing
them to work independently; and what
students will do if they finish their work
early.
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T will say show me 1, show me

2, show me 3.

Teacher will ask students “how

many of you have watched the
movie Nemo? What types of
fishes did you see in the
movie?” to engage students and
so that they can make personal Students will be sitting
connections to the book. as a whole group on No resources will be
Focus/Anticipatory Set
the carpet while the needed for this
(motivational hook)
teacher is in front of the portion of the lesson.
Looking for shark as one of the classroom.
answers.

1-5 mins

She will then tell students that

they are going to read the book
called Tiburones (Sharks). The teacher will use a
book, anchor chart,
T will have objective posted and and markers. TC will
have students read it with her. use book to engage
students and also to
She will explain that as they help them find details
read the book, they will learn to then determine the
how to find the main idea of the main idea of the text.
Content-input  text using details. TC will use the
(Could include content markers and the
Students will be sitting
outline, presentation, TC will tell students why it is anchor chart to
in whole group on the
questioning, modeling, important to know the main idea. record the details of
carpet and the teacher
examples) TC will say it is important to know the text, so that
will be in front of the
the main idea of a text because students can visually
classroom.
we want to know why the author see how the details
wrote this book What does he can help find the
want us to know? main idea.

She will then show students the

anchor chart with the definition
of what main idea and details
are. She will tell students that
the title and the
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illustrations/pictures can also
help determine the main idea.
TC will make a tree organizer.

TC will ask students to discuss

what the text will be about.

TC will go over the three

vocabulary words.

TC will read the first portion of the

book and model how to identify
the details that support the topic of
the text. TC will remind students
that details are something new
that we learn, a fact, feature, or
item. I am going to look and hear
for things that we learned about.
As she does she will record the
information on the anchor chart
using the tree organizer.

• What information does the title of

the text provide?
• What is the text about?
• What is the main idea of ​the
text?
• Mention one thing that you have
learned from the text.

15 mins
T will continue reading the text
TC will continue to
and ask questions until students
use the book, anchor
identify all the details that
chart, and markers so
support the main idea. T will
that students can
record the remaining details on
Students will be sitting visually see how the
to the anchor chart.
Guided Practice  in whole group on the details help find the
(identify students who main idea. Tc will
Once all details have been carpet and the teacher
failed to master lesson record students
found, T and S will use the will be at the front of
objectives.) responses and new
details to establish the main the classroom. information they get
idea. T will remind students how
from the book on to
the title and the pictures can
the anchor chart.
help them determine the main
idea.
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● What are some details
you heard from the
text?
● What is something you
have learned?
● Look at the illustrations,
what information do they
provide?
● What is the author talking
about in this part of the
text?

10 mins
Before releasing students to
work independently, T will give
students directions on their
assignment. She will also given
students expectation.

TC will release students to work

independently by calling each
row at a time.
TC will project short passage on
the smart board, read the
passage out loud twice and
have students follow along.
TC will provide students with
Independent Practice  student who might
short passages. S will have to
(reteaching and
identify the main idea by using
enrichment)
the details to support their
answers.
● What information does the
title of the text provide?
● What is the text about?
● What is the main idea of
​the text?
● Mention three details
about the text.
● Mention one thing that
you have learned from the
text.
● Look at the illustrations,
what information do they
provide?
TC will use the doc
camera, projector,
and smart board to
Students will be sitting
project the short
at their assigned table.
paragraph. As she
TC will be walking
projects the short
around helping any
paragraph she will
read it to the
need help and
students.
managing student
behavior when
Students will have a
necessary.
copy of the short
paragraph as well as
a graphic organizer to
find 3 details and
then the main idea.
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● What is the author talking
about in this part of the
text?
● What details support the
main idea of ​the text?

15 mins
TC will have students return to
whole group and discuss what
were some details they found
from the story and the overall
main idea.

TC will release students to the

carpet by table. TC will need the
whiteboard and
TC will say show me 1, show Students will be sitting markers to record
me 2, show me 3. in whole group on the student responses.
Closure  carpet while the
TC will again restate what main teacher is at the front of Students will need
idea is and tell students why it is the classroom. their own paper to be
important to know the main idea able to share what
of a story. details they wrote
down.
TC will then remind students
about their objective and how
they were excellent reader and
were able to find the main idea
of a text.

5 mins

Plans for Differentiated Instruction/Accommodations 

● Visuals
Special Education 
● Give 2 details instead of 3 details
Students 
● Read aloud
English Language  ● T will provide visuals of vocabulary
Learners  ● Opportunity to talk
Gifted and Talented  ● Give more than 3 details
Other:  

Potential Challenges/Plan B 
● read another short paragraph

Assessment 
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As my assessment I am going to collect students independent practice activity. The activity consist of a
short paragraph and a small organizers. Students are to read the short paragraph and give me atleast 3
details from the story and use the details to determine the main idea of the short paragraph.

Notes and Credits 

N/A