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1. Lesson Plan Information
Subject/Course: Literacy

Name: Emma Fenton

Grade Level: Grade 4

Date: 27 April 2016 Time: N/A

Topic: Nouns

Length of Period: 50 minutes

2. Expectation(s)
Expectation(s) (Directly from The Ontario Curriculum):
Literacy Curriculum Expectations for Grade 4:
2.4 identify various elements of style including alliteration, descriptive adjectives and adverbs, and sentences of
different types, lengths, and structures and explain how they help communicate meaning
Learning Skills (Where applicable):
Collaboration (Group game)
Initiative (Thinking of ideas)
Responsibility (to be safe and follow rules of game)

3. Content
What do I want the learners to know and/or be able to do?
- Be able to identify what a noun is and provide examples
Today learners will:
- Be refreshed as to what a noun is
- Play a game of tossntalk with beach ball and nouns!
- Learn about the importance of being specific when using nouns in their writing
- Practice using nouns in a journal entry about their Worst Ouch Story

4. Assessment (collect data) / Evaluation (interpret data)

(Recording Devices (where applicable): anecdotal record, checklist, rating scale, rubric)
Based on the application, how will I know students have learned what I intended?
- This is simply a practice period for students
- If necessary, the journal entries could be a source of assessment

5. Learning Context

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A. The Learners
(i) What prior experiences, knowledge and skills do the learners bring with them to this learning
experience?
- Knowledge of how to write
- Active listening skills
- Understanding of what a noun is
(ii) How will I differentiate the instruction (content, process and/or product) to ensure the inclusion of all
learners? (Must include where applicable accommodations and/or modifications for learners identified as
exceptional.)
- Warn Nardein and Rahaf about the game before it happens so they are able to participate and dont feel
overwhelmed or embarrassd when put on the spot
- Ryleigh: give her some prompts when it is her turn
B. Learning Environment
Classroom
Desks
C. Resources/Materials
- Anchor Chart (construction paper and markers)
- Beach Ball
- Permanent marker
- Journals

6. Teaching/Learning Strategies

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INTRODUCTION
How will I engage the learners? (e.g., motivational strategy, hook, activation of learners prior knowledge,
activities, procedures, compelling problem)
Ask students: Does anyone remember what a noun is? Write their answers on the board (1 minute)
- Bring out anchor chart and read the definition of it.
MIDDLE:
Teaching: How does the lesson develop?
How we teach new concepts, processes (e.g., gradual release of responsibility - modeled, shared, and
guided instruction).
TossnTalk Ball Game! (10 minutes)
A beach ball has three words written on it: person, place and thing. The ball is tossed between members of the class
and when they catch the ball, whichever word their right thumb is closest to is the one which they will have to think of
an example of. For example, an example of a Person would be my baby sister.
Provide an example before starting the
game. Have all members of the class stand.
Write down their answers on chart
paper as the game continues
*After each person has had a chance to be passed to, they can sit down (warn Nardein & Rahaf ahead of time)
*Urge them to be more and more specific with their answers as the game goes on.
Consolidation and/or Recapitulation Process: How will I bring all the important ideas from the learning
experiences together for/with the students? How will I check for understanding?
Go over all the ideas generated (that were recorded on the board)
Explain the importance of being detailed when using nouns.
- For example: Instead of saying I went to the park you can say I went to Victoria park with my friend Sam and we
brought yellow rain coats and umbrellas because it was raining

Application: What will learners do to demonstrate their learning? (Moving from guided, scaffolded practice,
and gradual release of responsibility.)
Write a journal entry that includes more specific nouns (people, places and things) in order to tell your reader more
detail
Topic for their journal entry: Your Worst Ouch Story
CONCLUSION: How will I conclude the lesson?
Think of some more ways you can bump up your writing for next time!

7. My Reflections on the Lesson

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What do I need to do to become more effective as a teacher in supporting student learning?

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