Shared Reading “Don’t Push the Button”

Teacher Candidate: Erin Crawford Date: September 10, 2019

Cooperating Teacher: Lisa Gross Coop. Initials:
Group Size: 16 students Allotted Time: 20 minutes Grade Level: Kindergarten
Subject or Topic: Shared Reading - Following Directions Section: 391

STANDARD: (PA Common Core):

 5.3.K.F - Identify and explain behaviors for responsible classroom citizens.
 5.2.K.D - Explain responsible classroom behavior.

I. Performance Objectives (Learning Outcomes)

● Students will be able to demonstrate their listening skills through participation in classroom
activity.

A. Introduction/Hook –
 Tell the students that today we are going to read a story about a monster named Larry and he has
only one direction to follow!

B. Development –
 Read Don’t Push the Button
 Page 1- What is the direction Larry gave us?
o Have students turn and talk with a partner
o Answer- Don’t push the button
 Page 3- What do you think will happen if Larry pushes the button?
o Turn and talk and allow time to share
 Page 5- Do you think Larry should push the button just because no one is looking?
o Thumbs up if you think Larry should push it
o Thumbs down if you think he should not
 Page 9- What happened when he pushed the button?
o Turn and talk
o Answer- turned colors, had spots, made more monsters
 Page 10- Say now we need to follow the directions Larry is giving us! He is telling us to
shake the book, so shake it!
 Page 12- Now we need to listen to the directions and scratch Larry’s stomach!
 Talk to the students about how Larry had a hard time following the directions. Ask the
students how could we have helped Larry follow the directions better!
o Turn and talk
o Answers- Don’t look at the button, ignore it, tell Larry no)
 Introduce the steps to following directions
o Use eyes to look at the speaker
o Use ears to listen to the speaker
o Use brain to focus and remember
  Play 3 Things Listening Game
o Tell the students three things you want them to do in a row. Challenge the
students to listen carefully to all the steps you have to say so they remember (an
important part of listening) what to do.
 Touch your nose, jump up and down, sit down
 Raise your hands, spin around, high five a friend
 Rub your belly, touch your toes, clap your hands
C. Closure –
 Ask students if following all 3 directions at once was hard.
 Debrief about how it may be hard to follow directions but it is important to follow directions in
the classroom to make sure we can stay safe, respectful, responsible and kind!

II. Assessment/Evaluation plan

1. Formative
 Observe students following directions and take note of who may have a hard time focusing on the
directions given.

III. Reflective Response

A. Report of Students’ Performance in Terms of States Objectives

Student Objective –
B. Personal Reflection
1. How clear was I in my modeling? Was it engaging?
2. Was I able to pace my lesson to fit the allotted time?
3. How could this lesson be improved?
4. Did I give the students long enough to implement the lesson in their writing?

VI. Resources

Cotter, B. (2013). Don't push the button! Naperville, IL: Scholastic Inc.