USF Elementary Education Lesson Plan Template (S 2016)
Proctor_________________
What Standards (national
or state) relate to this
lesson?
(You should include ALL
applicable standards. Rarely
do teachers use just one:
theyd never get through
them all.)
Essential Understanding
(What is the big idea or
essential question that you
want students to come away
with? In other words, what,
aside from the standard and
our objective, will students
understand when they finish
this lesson?)
Objectives- What are you
teaching?
(Student-centered: What will
students know and be able to
do after this lesson? Include
the ABCDs of objectives:
Name: __________Lenae
Lesson Content
LAFS.K.L.1.1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar
and usage when writing or speaking.
LAFS.K.RI.1.3: With prompting and support, describe the connection between two
individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a text.
LAFS.K.RI.3.7: With prompting and support, describe the relationship between
illustrations and the text in which they appear (e.g., what person, place, thing, or idea in
the text an illustration depicts)
LAFS.K.RL.4.10: Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and
understanding.
LAFS.K.SL.1.2: Confirm understanding of a text read aloud or information presented
orally or through other media by asking and answering questions about key details and
requesting clarification if something is not understood.
LAFS.K.W.3.8: With guidance and support from adults, recall information from
experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer question.
LAFS.K12.L.1.2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English
capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
SS.K.G.1.4: Differentiate land and water features on simple maps and globes.
What can we do to care for the Earth?
After listening to the earth day book, the student will be able to write how they can care
for the world with no spelling errors.
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action, behavior, condition,

and degree of mastery, i.e.,
"C: Given a sentence written
in the past or present tense,
A: the student B: will be able
to re-write the sentence in
future tense D: with no errors
in tense or tense contradiction
(i.e., I will see her
yesterday.)."
Note: Degree of mastery does
not need to be a percentage.)

Rationale Why am I teaching this objective: I am teaching this so they can learn about
Address the following Earth Day (April 22nd)
questions: Where does this lesson fit within a larger plan: This will be an introduction to
Why are you teaching this knowing about Earth Day and the activities they will be doing the following Friday.
objective? Why are you teaching it this way: The book will be a good introduction into
Where does this lesson fit Earth Day and the book will be an introduction to the writing assignment.
within a larger plan? Why is it important for students to learn this concept: Book is a great way
Why are you teaching it to gain information.
this way? o This can help them start being aware of the world (global citizens)
Why is it important for
students to learn this
concept?
Evaluation Plan- How will Formative Evidence: Classroom discussion, brainstorming with students and I will be
you know students have writing down their responses on a poster (anchor chart).
mastered your objectives?
Summative Evidence: There will be a writing/drawing activity at the end; students will
Address the following: write how they can change the world and they will be coloring in an earth figure as well.
What formative evidence
will you use to document
student learning during
this lesson?
What summative evidence
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will you collect, either

during this lesson or in
upcoming lessons?

What Content Knowledge I would need to learn the background knowledge about Earth Day and know some
is necessary for a teacher of the terms (reuse, reduce, recycle).
to teach this material? I would also need to read through the story again and come up with HOT questions
to help students to start brainstorming ideas for the writing activity.

What background I would have to make sure that know what various terms mean
knowledge is necessary for
a student to successfully
meet these objectives?
How will you ensure
students have this
previous knowledge?
Who are your learners?
What do you know about
them?
What do you know about
their readiness for this
content?

What misconceptions Students may not know what reduce, reuse, and recycle means. So I would need to
might students have about explain what these words are.
this content?

Lesson Implementation
Teaching Methods Closed Reading
USF Elementary Education Lesson Plan Template (S 2016)
Proctor_________________
(What teaching method(s) will
you use during this lesson?
Examples include guided
release, 5 Es, direct
instruction, lecture,
demonstration, partner word,
etc.)
Step-by-Step Plan Time
(What exactly do you plan to
do in teaching this lesson? Be
thorough. Act as if you needed
a substitute to carry out the
lesson for you.) +0
Where applicable, be sure to +3
address the following:
What Higher Order
Thinking (H.O.T.) questions
will you ask?
How will materials be +5
distributed?
Who will work together in +6
groups and how will you
determine the grouping?
How will students
transition between +10
activities?
What will you as the
teacher do? +11
What will the students do?
What student data will be +16
collected during each
phase?
What are other adults in
the room doing? How are
+20
they supporting students
Name: __________Lenae
Direct Instruction
Modeling
Guided Release
Who is Each content area may require a different step-by-step
responsib format. Use whichever plan is appropriate for the content
le taught in this lesson. For example, in science, you would
(Teacher detail the 5 Es here (Engage/Encountering the Idea;
or Exploring the Idea; Explanation/Organizing the Idea;
Students Extend/Applying the Idea; Evaluation).
)? Tell students to get on the rug for readers/writers workshop.
Teach/Stu Tell students that we are going to be learning about Earth Day
(students may ask questions), we are going to read a book about
Teach Earth Day and during this time I will be asking questions. These
questions will help us think of things to brainstorm for our writing
activity that I have planned for us today.
I am going to ask a question and I will call on you by row.
Teach
What do you know about Earth Day? (call on 1-2 students) Show
Teach the definition for what Earth Day is on Anchor Chart (also
talk about reduce, reuse, recycle)
After asking the question, I will tell students that I will be reading a
Teach book about Earth Day and I will be asking questions.
READ BOOK
Teach
Ask if they liked this book (thumbs up/thumbs down), (ANCHOR
Teach CHART) ask them a question of what we can do for the Earth? Give
students a moment to think about it and write down some
responses (continue calling students by row).
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learning? After brainstorming ideas, I will going to model an example what

What model of co-teaching Teach students are going to write. Make sure to tell students that this is
are you using? just an example and to not copy what I wrote. (Note to self: think
+25 through, have students sound out words, reference brainstorming
sheets)

Teach Now we are going to write what we can do for the Earth and
students will also color the Earth (blue represents water, green
represents the earth) on their activity sheet as well. Ask them why I
colored the earth

What will you do if a student struggles with the content?

I will ask that student more questions after I read the book

a student masters the content quickly?

Have them give ideas on what they can do for the Earth.

Meeting your students If applicable, how does this lesson connect to the interests and cultural
needs as people and as backgrounds of your students?
learners

If applicable, how does this lesson connect to/reflect the local community?

Students can become more involved in how they treat the world around them.

How will you differentiate instruction for students who need additional
challenge during this lesson (enrichment)?
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Will work with students one-on-one if they do not understand the concept. Will help
students during the writing assignment if they struggle with forming sentences as well.

How will you differentiate instruction for students who need additional
language support?
N/A

Accommodations (If N/A

needed)
(What students need specific
accommodation? List
individual students (initials),
and then explain the
accommodation(s) you will
implement for these unique
learners.)
Materials Earth Day book
(What materials will you use? Anchor Chart Paper
Why did you choose these Elmo
materials? Include any
Activity Sheet
resources you used. This can
Students on Carpet
also include people!)