Generic Lesson Plan Form

Subject: Language Arts 5th grade Activity: Personal Narrative Setting: Resource # of Students:3

Statement of Objective: *Observable/Measurable (A,B,C,D) *GLCE/IEP Materials: *Prepared and organized *Available for all Opening: *Gain attention/motivate *Activate prior knowledge ~link/relate; assess; prepare for new learning (e.g. vocabulary) *State goals/set purpose ~explain task: why, what, how, and when for strategies *Clear directions Presentation: Teacher: *Variety of learning (T/S, S/S, S/T) *Organizational framework ~construct, clarify, and link concepts in a meaningful context *Present visually, verbally, kinesthetically, real world (e.g. LESH) *Model and think aloud to make visible ~language practices/processes ~learning strategies and adaptations (how, when and why) ~organization, relationships, and clues *Transfer of control ~students explain, justify, clarify, etc. *Clear directions *Check for understanding ~appropriate feedback: praise, prompt probe/question (in ZPD) ~assess/error drill ~monitor and adjust instruction Students: *Participation ~overt and active ~instructional dialogue, think aloud, explain, justify, evaluate, etc. Guided Practice: *Activity related to presentation/objectives *Active student participation ~provide rationale for assignment ~multi-sensory and real world ~instructional dialogue *Transfer of control ~students explain, justify, clarify, think aloud *Check for understanding ~ensure high success rate ~appropriate feedback: praise, prompt, probe/question (in ZPD) Individual Practice: ~assess/error drill ~monitor and adjust instruction *Management/monitoring ~scan, circulate, assess, support, praise Closing: *Adequate time *Students summarize content and accomplishments *Assess/identify new goals *Link to future learning Reflection:

Students will write a personal narrative using a graphic organizer.

Accommodations

Notebook, pen/pencil, whiteboard, dry erase marker, erasers

Start class with a spelling pre-test to get the students prepared for their spelling test tomorrow. Go over the correct spellings of each word after test is complete. Have students write each word that they got incorrect 3 times each.

Present the students with an example of teachers graphic organizer and ask students if they have any questions. Go over the checklist in the student textbook for what students should put into a good personal narrative.

Guided Practice: Have students go around the table and share their stories and answer the story questions (Who? What? Where? When? Why?) that are in their stories. Provide feedback if needed. Independent Practice: Have students work on their stories on their own. Walk around the room to offer support if needed. Students will use their graphic organizer to

Have students fill out their behavior calendars. Remind students that they will have spelling/vocab tests tomorrow and that they will need to finish the rest of their stories by the following day.

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