Manhattan College Education Department Formal Observation x I ----

Teacher Intern Marina Culhane

College Supervisor Simon Libfeld

School PS 19 Grade 5 CCT Number of Children 26 Date/Time 9/25/13, 10:30 Curriculum area oflesson ELA Topic of Lesson How do you make writing more interesting for your reader? State Objective of Lesson SWBAT learn to use descriptive words in their writing; describe using the 5 senses; write descriptive paragraphs Description of Jesson (summary) focused mini-lesson, student activities, closure/share (see attached lesson plan)
USE THE FOLLOWING SCALE TO RATE THE TEACHER INTERN'S COMPETENCE IN EACH AREA BASED ON

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10. Did the intern provide useful feedback to students regarding their performance? II. Did the teacher intern manage behavior effectively? 12. Were activities arranged in a logical sequence? 13. Were materials appropriate to lesson content and students' needs? 14. Was the teacher positive and enthusiastic in her approach to the material and her students? 15. Was an appropriate closure activity included? Did the lesson have a logical ending or "wrap-up?" 16. Did the intern individualize instruction to meet students' needs?

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Competenl:)' I. Were lesson objectives clear to you? 2. Were lesson objectives made clear to the students? 3. Were the objectives at the correct level of difficulty for the students? 4. Did the teacher intern relate new material to students' prior learning experiences? 5. If new knowledge/skills were presented, did the teacher intern model, provide examples andlor provide explanations? 6. Were materials and activities well planned? 7. Did the teacher intern provide opportunities for correct practice of new knowledge/skills? 8. Did the teacher intern motivate students and focus their attention throughout the lesson? 9. Were the students given varied means of responding overtly to demonstrate learning (verbal,

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Manhattan College Education Department Name Marina Culhane Strengths Marina's descriptive writing lesson for the students in her grade 5 CIT class was very well planned and extensively prepared. Abundant support materials were created, secured, and utilized to provide the students with an enriched learning experience. The lesson elements were logically ordered and cohesive, and the lesson presentation was well conducted. Prior knowledge was activated; key terms reviewed; visualizations employed with well constructed and delivered read aloud passages, and effective modeling occurred. A 'turn and talk' and share engaged the students'; a graphic organizer aided their writing; instructions were clearly delivered; a well defmed rubric prepared; differentiated groups established; students' efforts monitored and facilitated, and an effective closure/share conducted. Throughout the lesson, Marina displayed positive rapport with her students and cooperating teachers, and used praise to recognize and promote student efforts. Marina's well written lesson reflection, was thoughtful and comprehensive in its discussion of the lesson outcomes. Date 9/25/13

Areas needing improvements/suggestions In our post observation conference we discussed: Add "visualization" to the key terms in your lesson plan (you wrote 'mental image'). As you wrote in your reflection, less' complex' pictures may have better served the lower achieving students in developing their paragraphs, but for a first lesson presentation, you handled the challenges of a CIT classroom very well.

Signa~~ Manhattan College Student Teaching Supervisor

Date of post observation meeting

3/1113