Small Group

Lesson Plan Format

Name: Allison Cutrera Grade Level: Prek Date:3/13/17 -3/17/17 Group Size: Small
Group

Subject/Lesson Topic: Small Group- Felt board to explore character, setting, and plot
Objectives: TLW determine characters, settings, and plot of stories through felt board
and characters.

Standards/GLEs:

Social-Emotional:
Establishes and sustains positive relationships
Participates cooperatively and constructively in group situations
Language:
Uses language to express thoughts and needs
Uses appropriate conversational and other communication skills
Listens to and understands increasingly complex language
Cognitive:
Remembers and connects experiences
Physical
Demonstrates fine-motor strength and coordingation
Contextual Factors:

Pre-K Reggio Emilia Based school

Pre-K Class
Classroom contains 16 students, 9 boys and 7 girls
Classroom contains 2 lead teachers and 2 student teachers
My students learn through child-directed activities that are based
on their interests. These activities are set up for the students to
explore with. Therefore, I chose to teach them a concept that is
based on their interests. I have also incorporated hands on
activities.
Classroom contains various special needs, including a student
with hearing aids, various levels of behavior, developmental
delays, and some students who are reading above and below
level.

Teacher Materials/Resources:
Felt for characters
Felt board
Example story on felt board with characters (Three Little Pigs)
Clipboard and paper
Student Materials/Resources:
Paper for sketching
Markers
Pencils
Glue
Scissors

Technology Integration: Use computer to show students characters that they want to
draw if needed.

Family/ Community Connection or Extension: The students will be encouraged to

think of their favorite characters and stories with their families.

Pre-Assessment:
o Authentic assessment with felt board. Chart for documentation.

Lesson Procedures and Activities:

Introduction:
Call students to meet me in small group
o Walk up to each individual student after breakfast and ask
them to meet me in small group
Talk about favorite characters and the stories of their favorite
characters
Introduce the words setting and plot
o Show my example characters (three little pigs) Can
anyone tell me the characters of my story
o What is the story of three little pigs? (students tell me)
o Listen carefully, that story that you just told me is called
the plot. Now that is a big kid word! Can yall say the word
plot for me?
o Where does my story take place? (students answer)
o Now that is called the setting. That is also a big kid word.
Everyone say the word setting.
Review setting and plot

Activities:
o Talk to each child about their favorite character and if it
has a story connected to it
o Gather the materials that the students are going to need to
create stories out of felt characters with felt board
o Send the students off to the tables to begin working
o Assists the students as they are working
 Closure:
Bring the students back together to share their characters with
the group

Differentiation:
Behavior needs: Any students with behavior needs will be
encouraged to engage in the lesson. If they continue to have
issues, I will ask them to leave the carpet and go back to their
desk to lesson from there. One student will be given a pipe
cleaner to help with her behavior, because she needs something
in her hand.
Ability levels: In order to make sure that everyone understands, I
will be going at a pace that is appropriate for everyone in my
class. I will repeat questions and reword questions as needed.
Cultural differences: This lesson meets the needs of all students
in the group. It is relevant to their lives and is developmentally
appropriate.
If someone is having trouble with the concept, I will work with
him or her during small group. I will also use different teaching
strategies to assist their learning.

Formative Assessment/Evaluation:
Anecdotal notes: I will be taking observations and notes as they are working.