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Adapted from the Teacher Cadet Curriculum, Property of CERRA—South Carolina © 2004, and/or the Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow Curriculum
John M. Merritt, English Teacher at Kellam High School (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)
● Want
● Choice
Key Vocabulary or ● Need
Concepts ● Costs
● Benefits
Assessments N/A
Give various students the opportunity to share their self-created responses with
Closure Activity the class.
Accommodations N/A
Access to green paper, a copy machine, the Virginia Beach Objectives, content
Resources relevant to “How Much Is That Doggie in the Window.”
1. What steps did you go through to create this lesson? With whom did you talk, discuss, or edit your
lesson?
This lesson was planned right before the holiday break and having previously worked with Mrs. Katz made this
lesson extremely easy to plan and teach.
2. How did the SOLs and Objectives help focus your instruction?
The Objectives helped narrow down my options as far as a book to read and worksheet to do. I was able to
quickly turn down books that distracted from the main topics and find the one I felt was perfect for the lesson.
3. What parts of the instructional plan worked as you anticipated?
The students really grasped the concept of not having enough money and then working hard in attempt to save
up. I could see throughout the book that the students really enjoyed the connection they were able to make with
the main character of the story: a young boy who is far too young to have a job and who really wants the puppy
he falls in love with. The little boy works hard but is also a kind person. He spends his money on various items
for his family members when he feels they need them, leaving him with not enough money to get the puppy. In
the end, the little boy’s parents surprise him with the puppy, as a gift for being so hardworking and kind.
4. What, if any, adjustments needed to be made once you began?
I felt like the lesson went well and the students were enthusiastic, engaged, and responsive.
5. How well did you anticipate the materials needed?
This lesson did not require many materials, but the ones I did need were easy to get thanks to help of Mrs. Katz!
6. How effective was the assessment you chose to use? (If no assessment was used, what will the future
assessment be and how will you gauge its effectiveness?)
I feel that the responses I got from the students were positive and reassuring. I believe the future assessment,
whatever it will be, is likely to go well. Also, during the class review of the “needs,” I could tell that many of
the students were able to successfully think of the five “needs.”
Adapted from the Teacher Cadet Curriculum, Property of CERRA—South Carolina © 2004, and/or the Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow Curriculum
John M. Merritt, English Teacher at Kellam High School (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)
7. To what degree do you feel that this lesson was a success? What evidence do you have for the success
of the lesson? (Hint: Student learning is the key to a lesson’s success!)
As I said in my answer to the previous question, the student responses during the reviewing of the five “needs”
was a good indication of their understanding. Also, while I read the book and asked questions, most of the
answers to those questions were impressive and proved a higher level of ability.
8. How did the time spent preparing for your lesson contribute to its success?
The time I spent preparing for this lesson made all the difference. I prepared by gathering the physical items
(the book and the worksheet) that I would use for the lesson, as well as doing my own research. I used the
Internet to find information on the book and cues to help engage the students and guide the lesson.
9. If you could do this lesson again with the same students, would you do anything differently? If so,
what?
I honestly felt that this lesson went almost flawlessly, however, as a believer of always being able to improve I
feel that I could have planned more time for students to share their “wants” responses.
10. Any last comments/reflections about your lesson?
My cooperating teacher is the best supporter and mentor I could have asked for throughout
this experience!
Lesson Plan Assignment: Grade Sheet
Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow I
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Adapted from the Teacher Cadet Curriculum, Property of CERRA—South Carolina © 2004, and/or the Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow Curriculum
John M. Merritt, English Teacher at Kellam High School (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)
Taught Lesson Plan Grade Sheet
Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow II
Intern Name: Zhenja Lourenco Lesson # __1__
● Self-Evaluation: _____/15
Comments:
Total: _____/75
Adapted from the Teacher Cadet Curriculum, Property of CERRA—South Carolina © 2004, and/or the Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow Curriculum
John M. Merritt, English Teacher at Kellam High School (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)