Direct Instruction Lesson Plan Template

Grade Level/Subject: 4rth Grade

Central Focus: To learn the elements of a drama.

Essential Standard/Common Core Objective:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.5
Explain major differences between poems, drama, and prose,
Date submitted:3/18/2015
and refer to the structural elements of poems (e.g., verse,
Date taught: 3/18/2015
rhythm, meter) and drama (e.g., casts of characters,
settings, descriptions, dialogue, stage directions) when
writing or speaking about a text.
Daily Lesson Objective: Student will be able to label the elements of a drama in a short script. As
well as understand the vocabulary of each element. Student must be able to define what drama
is and the element it have with at least a mastery of 4/5.
21st Century Skills:
Academic Language Demand (Language Function and
Social skills- student will learn how Vocabulary):
to read and speak in a play.
Students will be defining and labeling elements in a drama.
Collaboration- student will learn to
Students will be reading, writing, and listening throughout
collaborate and work with others.
the lesson.
Prior Knowledge: Student should have an idea of what a play is.

Activity

1. Focus and Review

2. Statement of
Objective
for Student

3. Teacher Input

Description of Activities and Setting

To focus student, I will show them a short YouTube video of a
Cinderella Play.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vrhq9cwe1zE
Ask students what they notice about the video or the play.
What did you notice about the video?
What was the play about?
Today we will learn what Drama is and what kind of elements
it have.
As you saw from the short clip, the people are acting on stage
to the story Cinderella. A Drama is a story acted out for an
audience, it is also known as a play. The elements in a drama
are casts of characters, settings, dialogue, stage directions.
Scenes- the action taken place in a single setting.
Cast of Characters- the people acting in the play
Setting-where the story/play is taken place
Dialogue- what our characters are saying.
Stage direction- telling our characters to do something. A
stage direction is usually written inside a parenthesis and in
italics.

Time

3 min

1 min

15-20
min

4. Guided Practice

5. Independent
Practice
6. Assessment
Methods of
all
objectives/skills:

Once they are done we will look at a short script of a drama

and label the elements together. Student will demonstrate
and take part in reading and acting out the script.
For independent practice student will create a short scene and
label each element. Student will:
1. Create a character ( it could be anyone or themselves)
15 min
2. Select a scene
3. Have at least 1 dialogue of what he/she is saying.
4. 1 stage direction of telling what their character is doing.
Teacher will collect the exit ticket form the independent practice as an
assessment. Student must complete with at a mastery of 3/3.

Have student share their small scene theyve created to the

7. Closure
class. Take notice of how student label the elements in their
5 min
scene.
8. Assessment
34/47 students answered 3/3 questions correctly (100)).
Results of
6/47 students answered 2/3 questions correctly (66).
all
4/47 students answered 1/3 questions correctly (33).
objectives/skills:
3/47 students answered 0/3 questions correctly (0).
Targeted Students
Student/Small Group
Modifications/Accommodations:
Modifications/Accommodations:
English Language Learner, will be sitting in
Student who may be struggling will be pulled into
front of the class closer to the teacher in
a small group at the back of the room and given
order to provide proper scaffolding.
direct instruction and review.
Materials/Technology:
(Include any instructional materials (e.g., worksheets, assessments PowerPoint/Smart Board slides, etc.) needed to implement the lesson at
the end of the lesson plan.)

Pencils, paper, colors pencils/markers, scissors, glue.

References: This lesson was created by me.

Reflection on lesson: I felt really strong and positive about this lesson. The students were actively
engaging and participating very well. Before teaching this lesson, I was really nervous but once I
notice how much they were participating and engaging I was more confident and was able to
complete the lesson smoothly. From my perspective, the student really enjoy acting out the short
script. I made mask, and use props to help them visualize the story better. Based on the quiz,
majority of the student have a clear understanding of what drama is, and the element it has,
however, there are still a few student who could use extra help. For the students who are still
having trouble, I could pull them in a small group and reteach the student with a different lesson.
I really enjoy teaching this lesson and will keep this lesson plan for future use in my own
classroom.

The Mouse and The Lion

On one sunny day, in the jungle there was a Lion.
LION: Its a wonderful day. I am the mighty Lion King. I will take a nap.
(Lion is sleeping. Mouse enters from the forest.)
MOUSE: La la la la. La. La. Im looking for food. Oh, I will climb on this old mountain. Oh
look, this looks like a bush. Let me take a bite.
(Mouse bites Lions tail. Lion wakes up.)
LION: Owe! Growl!! I will eat you for dinner.
MOUSE: Please dont eat me. Im so sorry. I thought you were a yellow mountain.
(Lion laughs.)
LION: Im the mighty king of the jungle. You are just a little tiny mouse.
MOUSE: I am little but I am brave. Someday I will help save you.
LION: If you bite my tail one more time I will not let you go. Go away before I change my
mind.
(Mouse runs away.)
(Sounds of a drum.)
LION: Oh no here comes a hunter with a net! Ahh. Roar! Roar!
(Mouse runs on.)
MOUSE: Mr. Lion! Do you remember me? Let me help you.
LION: You help me? Youre too small. Go find Mr. Elephant.
MOUSE: There is no time. I will bite a hole in the net.
(Mouse chews.)
MOUSE: You are free!
LION: Thank mouse! You may be small but you have a big heart. So brave!

EXIT TICKET:
1.
What is a Drama?
2.
List the elements of a Drama.
3. Pick on element you listed and show an
example.