DIXIE STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

STUDENT TEACHING SEMESTER LESSON PLAN TEMPLATE

(1/25/13)
Teacher Candidate Adriana Villanueva

Grade Level 4th Title: Wetter Past, Drier Future?

CONTEXTUAL FACTORS (classroom factors)

28 Students
21 boys 7 girls

5 students with behavior problems.

4 students with IEP: 1 for depression and defiant behavior, 1 for academic support,
1 for anxiety and social misconduct, and 1 for Aspergers.

7 High-ability students: High abilities include mathematics, reading, writing, and

other language arts functions.

7 struggling learners.

3 ELL students, 2 of them have tested out of the ELL program (tested on a WIDA
level 6 or higher), 1 is WIDA level 4. 1 of these students receives additional
academic support as outlined in their IEP.

Classroom environment:
The students are all seated in tables and there are 4-5 students at each table. There is a
Smart Board located at the front of the classroom that is connected to an overhead
projector. There is also an Elmo projector that is connected to the computer and can
display on the Smart Board. Each student has a designated iPad where they complete
multiple assignments throughout the day.
WALK-AWAY (As a result of this lesson, what do I want the students to know, understand, and be able to do?)
State Standard/Objective:

Social Studies:
Standard 1
Students will understand the relationship between the physical geography in Utah and
human life.
ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE (What evidence do I need to show the students have
learned the Walk-Away?)
Formative Evidence (checking for understanding throughout the lesson):
Students will discuss the effects of Utahs increasingly drier climate.
Content Walk-Away Evidence (Summative):
I will reflect on the effect that Utahs changing climate has on the environment and
people in Utah.
Language Walk-Away Evidence (Summative):

I will write a 3-4 paragraph essay about how Utahs changing

climate will affect Utahs environment and Utahs people.
SIOP 1,2,3

Modifications/Accomodations (ELL, IEP, GATE, etc.)

-Prezi presentation and

accompanying videos
will be visual aids for
ELLs and struggling
learners.
-Reflection exercise will
allow HAL students an
opportunity to extend
their learning and
understanding.

Approx
.
Time
5
minute
s.

5 10
minute
s.

10-15
minute
s.

3-5

ACTIVE LEARNING PLAN

Activate/Building Background Knowledge

Begin Prezi Presentation. Play Video on Climate Change.
We have discussed how Utahs environment has changed throughout the past. A big contributor to Utahs
environmental changes is climate change.
The flooding of Lake Bonneville can be attributed to global warming. That is only one example of how
climate change influences Utahs environment.
SIOP 7,8
Formative assessment:
Learning Goal
Success Criteria
Assessment Strategy
Utahs climate is becoming
Students are attentively listening
Students will be assessed
increasingly hotter, and it will
as I introduce the lesson.
informally through observation
affect many things about Utahs
on their ability to remain focused
environment.
during the introductory lesson.
Modification/accommodations: (ELL, IEP, GATE, etc.)
Videos will act as a visual aid for ELL students.
Focus Lesson (I do it)
Continue Prezi Presentation. Play Video on the effects of climate change.
Climate change is a phenomenon that will affect animals, people, and the environment. This short video
highlights how global warming can have great effects on things as little as small organisms to large
communities.
SIOP 10,11,12
Formative Assessment:
Learning Goal
Success Criteria
Assessment Strategy
Climate change affects animals,
Students are able to comprehend
Students will be assessed through
people and the environment.
that climate change not only
observation.
affects the environment, but also
the animals and people that
inhabit it.
Modification/accommodations:
The video will be a video aid to ELL students.
Guided Instruction (We do it)
Now that we are aware of the great effects that climate change can create, we have to discuss those effects in
greater detail.
As a table, answer the following questions:
-How will a hotter climate in Utah affect Utahs people?
-Will a warmer climate affect Utahs animals?
-How could Utahs environment change physically as a result of the warmer climate?
-What natural resources could become limited if Utahs climate became warmer?
-Would a hotter climate in Utah affect neighboring states?
Give students time to discuss as a group, and then bring everyone back together as a class.
SIOP 12,16,17
Formative Assessment:
Learning Goal
Success Criteria
Assessment Strategy
Students are able to discuss the
Students are working together
Students will be assessed through
effects of climate change in
with the people on their tables
questioning and observation.
greater detail.
and answering the questions on
the projector.
Modification/accommodations:
Ask ELL students selected questions. Ask IEP students selected questions.
Collaborative/Cooperative (You do it together)
Display the quote from Bill Nye about climate change.
Climate change is a very important topic of discussion amongst renowned scientists. Why do you believe that
it is important for us to talk about climate change?

minute
s.

Instruct students to whisper talk to a buddy about why it is important for us to discuss the effects of climate
change. Have a short class discussion after.
SIOP 21,22
Formative Assessment:
Learning Goal
Success Criteria
Assessment Strategy
Students are able to discuss why
Students are participating actively Students will be assessed through
it is important for us to talk about in classroom and buddy
questioning and observation.
climate change.
discussions. Their discussions
remain on track and are relevant
to climate change.
Modification/accommodations:
Call on HAL student to discuss why they believe that talking about climate change is important.
Independent (You do it alone)
Use all of the information that was presented in this presentation, as well as the information that was
discussed to write a short reflection on the effects that climate change has on YOU. Write this short reflection
in your Writers Notebook. Make sure that you think about this question in-depth.

15-25
minute
s.

Are there things that you could do to lessen the impact of climate change?
Summative Assessment:
Students will reflect on how climate change will affect them and their environment.
SIOP 23,24,25,30
Modification/accommodations:
Provide struggling learners will necessary prompts.
Closure/Review of walk-aways, vocabulary, and essential questions
What are some ways that we can lessen the effects of global warming?
How will Utahs future environment look if the climate continues to get hotter?
*How do scientists compare and contrast while conducting investigations?
SIOP 27,28,29

SIOP Indicators (Add SIOP number and description within the lesson plan)
Preparation: 1-Content objectives, 2-Language objectives, 3-Content appropriate, 4-Supplementary
materials, 5-Adaptation of content, 6-Meaningful activities
Building Background: 7-Linked to background, 8-Linked to past learning, 9-Key vocabulary
Comprehensive Input: 10-Appropriate speech, 11-Clear explanation, 12-Variety of techniques
Interaction: 16-Opportunity for interaction, 17-Grouping supports objectives, 18-Wait time, 19Opportunity for L1 students
Practice/Application: 20-Hands-on materials, 21-Activities to apply content/language knowledge, 22Language skills: reading, writing, listening, speaking
Lesson Delivery: 23-Content objective supported, 24-Language objective supported, 25-Students
engaged, 26-Pacing
Review/Assessment: 27-Review vocabulary, 28-Review concepts, 29-Feedback, 30-Assessment

TEACHING NOTES
What do I need to remember to do? What materials do I need to have ready? What is the approximate time needed for
this lesson?

REFLECTION AFTER LESSON

How can I use the assessment data to reflect on & evaluate the outcomes of teaching and learning? How can I transfer
what I learned from teaching this lesson to future teaching? What was effective and not effective? What goals can I set
to improve my practice and student learning?