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INITIAL COMPREHENSIVE Lesson

Plan
Teachers Name: Ms. Walden
Length of Lesson: 2 days

Date: 9/30/14
Time Required: 45
minutes
Number of Students:
Grade Level: 1st grade

Number of Students: 19
Subject/Topic/Theme: Language
Arts/Pipe Cleaner spelling
Standard(s) of Learning: 1.12 (a) Students will form letter
accurately
Behavioral Objective: (Select an objective at an appropriate level of difficulty and
complexity, as determined through a task analysis, diagnostic testing, and/or congruence with
Blooms Taxonomy.)

The Student will be able to

Manipulate pipe cleaners to spell name and other words. Also, by the end of the lesson
they will be able to structure their name in the correct way.

Materials / Equipment:

teacher edition, pg(s)._____

worksheet
journal
overhead, projector, marker

textbook, pg(s).____
video
technology
Other:

* Briefly explain the materials you choose below:

Pipe cleaners and prepared name or word to model.

Anticipatory Set/ Hook: (Motivate instruction by focusing the learning task, its
importance, or the prior knowledge/experience of learners.)

story
revisit previous lesson
student product

video
visual
dance/movement

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music
other:
* Briefly explain what you choose below:

Having the model in hand, the teacher will show the students the name
that has been prepared. Furthermore, the teacher will manipulate the
pipe cleaner showing the students how you can form different letters.

Modeling:
Again, the teacher will show the students the example name she has made.
Also passing it around so they can feel and see the model.

Instructional Input: (Identify and teach main concepts and skills, emphasizing clear
explanations, frequent use of examples and/or diagrams, and invite active student
participation.)

List step by step procedures; include time for each step.

1. TTW read Chicka Chicka Boom Alphabet book. (overall
20minutes 1-6)
2. This will help students revisit the letters of the alphabet.
3. Students will be involved while the teacher is reading saying
chicka chicka boom boom every time a letter falls.
4. The teacher will ask students to point out the vowels as they fall
from the tree.
5. What sound do they make?
6. How many vowels do you have in your name?
7.
Checking for Understanding:

(By observing and interpreting student reactions

and by frequent formative evaluations with immediate feedback. Adjust instruction as needed
and reteach if necessary.)

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The teacher will give the students pipe cleaners and let them explore
trying to form the letters of their name.

Guided Practice:

(Have students answer questions, discuss with one another,

demonstrate skills, or solve problem.)

Teacher will provide name/words in written form as an outline for

students. The teacher will also walk around helping the students
individually while asking questions.

Independent Practice: (Assign to solidify skills and knowledge when students have
demonstrated understanding.)

The students will be given blank sheet of paper and asked to now write
their name and other words they made with the pipe cleaners. With the
skills they have learned manipulating the pipe cleaners; this will help
them originate on their own how to spell the words correctly.

Closure:
Describe how you will close the lesson; make it interesting.
TTW allow students to form groups and apply what they learned
together.

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Assessment of Learning:
Questioning
Rubric
Project
Generalize
Reflection Journal
Test

Teacher Observation
Application of Learning
Group Product
Problem Solving
Quiz
Other

Briefly explain what you choose below:

Students will be given an at home project to do for homework.

Differentiated Instruction:

(Tailor the instruction to meet individual needs ;

content, process or product.)

Whole group
Flexible group
Extra time
Manipulatives

Small group
Visuals
Peer Assistance
Other

Briefly explain what you choose below:

Homework or Extended Learning:

Students will make a coconut tree spelling out their name. It will say
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom. Will there be enough room? _______ has
________ letters in their name. And students will fil in the blanks with
name and amount of letters in their name.

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Reflection:
The teacher will revisit the lesson. Were the students able to spell their
name correctly and neatly? Were they able to manipulate the pipe
cleaners and form the letters of their name?

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