NAME DEAVON HINEBAUCH

NEVADA STATE COLLEGE

TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAM
LESSON PLAN FORMAT
Lesson Topic: Vocabulary Lesson: Nate the Great
Lesson Rationale: This is a literacy lesson that reviews vocabulary terms for an upcoming reading
assignment

Description of Classroom: This lesson is meant for a third grade class of thirty students, ranging
in age from 8-10 years of age. The students are both linguistically and culturally diverse; there are
three IEP students.

Student Background:
Students were introduced to vocabulary terms the previous day through PowerPoint, including the
word, definition, example, and a picture.
N Nevada Standards:
SL.3.3 Ask questions to check understanding of information presented, stay on topic, and link
their comments to the remarks of others.
RL.3.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, distinguishing
literal from nonliteral language.
Rl.3.4 Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a
text relevant to a grade 3 topic or subject area
L.3.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases
based on grade 3 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies
L3.4d Use glossaries or beginning dictionaries, both print and digital, to determine or clarify
the precise meaning of key words and phrases

Language Objective(s):

SW work collaboratively using verbal communication (speaking & listening)

SW read and write vocabulary words and definitions with 100%accuracy

Content Objective(s):

SWBAT match vocabulary terms with the correct definitions with 100% accuracy
SWBAT demonstrate understanding of vocabulary terms using active vote technology response
tools or eggs
SWBAT identify meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text

Key Vocabulary:

Detective: A person who solves mysteries

Specific: Exact
Positive: Absolutely Sure
Case: A mystery or problem a detective is working to solve
Returned: Brought Back
Definitely: Sure
Assistant: A person who helps someone do a job

Best Practices: (put an X next to those that you address in your lesson)
Preparation
Adaptation of content
Links to background
Links to past learning
Strategies incorporated

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Scaffolding
Modeling
Guided practice
Independent practice
Verbal scaffolds

Grouping Options
Whole Class
Small groups
Partners
Independent

Procedural scaffolds
Integration of Process
Listening
Speaking
Reading
Writing

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Application
Hands-on
Authentic (Meaningful)
Linked to objectives
Promotes engagement

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Assessment
Individual
Group
Written
Oral

Teaching Strategies:

Direct Instruction
Cooperative learning
Modeling
Scaffolding

Lesson Sequence:
Engage: Every student will be given an index card. Each card has either an image, word, or
definition related to a vocabulary word that they learned about the previous day. Students are asked to
find their match in the classroom by showing their card to others to complete groups of three that
include a vocabulary word, definition, and picture related to each word. Students are encouraged to
circle the classroom and discuss the words with their classmates. TW model the process before
students begin, then walk the room to assist and informally assess student understanding as they begin.
Explore: Teacher and students will read Vocabulary Power, pg. 68-69, to witness the vocabulary words
used in context and discuss the meaning of the words as they are used in the text. (Use context clues)
Next, students will listen to the story Nate the Great via an audio recording. TW stop the recording
when they come across a vocabulary term and display a question on the Promethean board from a
PowerPoint to ask students questions related to the meaning of the word. Students will respond using
their individual active vote eggs by clicking either A, B, C, or D. After every student responds, the
TW display the bar graph of student responses and discuss the correct answer. The class will earn five
class points for five or more questions answered with 100% accuracy.
Explain: Review the words and meaning of the words with students and discuss how they relate to and
enhance the story.
Evaluate: Students will complete a glossary find using the glossary in their Trophies textbook which
includes the vocabulary word, the definition, and a picture of the word.

Accommodations:

Modeling and Scaffolding provided throughout the lesson.

Hands-on Application
Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening
Audio recording of the story

Materials and Resources:

Index cards with vocabulary word, definition, and picture

Trophies textbooks
Active Vote Eggs and Software
PowerPoint presentations with vocabulary questions
Promethean board

Review/Assessment:

Informal-Observational assessment working with whole & small groups

Formal (graded)-Glossary Find and Student responses with Active vote eggs

Reflection: