Reading Lesson Two

Student Name: McKenna Ciner

Grade: Second Grade
School (if applies): K.C. Ling Elementary
Host (if applies): Mrs. Langworthy
Date (if applies): April 8th, 2019

Common Core State Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.1
Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate
understanding of key details in a text.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.3
Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.

Lesson Objective(s):
- Students will be able to give examples to describe the difference between a character at
the beginning of the story, and the same character at the end of the story.
- Students will understand the purpose and be able to use a Venn Diagram
- Students will be able to retell a story using the terms who, what, when, where, and why.

Prerequisite Knowledge and Skills:

- Students should have some knowledge of story re-telling.
- Students should have beginners knowledge on how characters change throughout the
story.
- Students should be able to work in partners to complete a task.

Vocabulary:
- Venn Diagram- a tool that students can use to compare of contrast a story, events within a
story, or characters in a story.
- Compare- to give similarities of stories, events, or characters within a story
- Contrast- to give differences in a story, events in a story, or characters in a story.

Materials, Equipment, Technology:

Teacher list:
- Document Camera
- Recall Beach Ball
- Question List for Recall Beach Ball

Student List:
- Construction Paper for Venn Diagram handout
- Writing Utensils
- Textbook
 Handouts:
Each student will be creating a Venn Diagram to use. They will create it on a piece of paper. The
diagram and the answer key are attached at the end of this lesson. The handout was created in
reference to the textbook that students are using in the classroom.

Legal/Ethical Issues:
- Only students’ first names will be used during the evaluation process. No photographs or
videos will be taken to protect privacy. The materials used are appropriately cited under
sources.

Sources:
Fountas, I. (2017). Journeys. Grade 2. Orlando, FL: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

Anticipatory Set:
Greet the students in the classroom with an appropriate greeting and callback. (i.e. If you can
hear my voice clap once. Good Morning Second Graders! How is your Monday so far? Are we
excited for our activity this morning?)

Purpose of the lesson:

- This lesson is to review the retelling skill, and to begin shaping the skill of comparing
and contrasting characters in the story.

Launch:
This is the third day that the story is being read. Students have just finished buddy reading.
- First, the teacher will gather the class and everyone will stand in a circle. The teacher will
pull out the recall beach ball.
- The teacher will ask students to read the words on the ball. The teacher will explain that
the students will throw the ball lightly to a friend. The teacher will ask students to show
her their left hand. When a student catches the ball, he or she will show the teacher what
recall question the left hand landed on. The teacher will then pick a question to ask the
student based on the question list (as given below).
- The game can continue for a few rounds (until the teacher feels it is necessary).
- Once the game is over, have students grab a piece of construction paper and head back to
their seats.

Assessment:
- The questions themselves serve as the formative assessment. The teacher can keep a
checklist in her records to show if a student participated and answered questions.

Body of the Lesson:

Once students are back in their seats the teacher will ask a question: What is a Venn Diagram?
After students have a chance to answer the question, the teacher will explain what a Venn
Diagram is.
- A Venn Diagram is used to compare and contrast characters or parts of a story.
- To compare is to give examples of things that are alike or the same.
- To contrast is to tell things that are different.

 Guided Practice
- As a class the teacher will go over a practice Venn Diagram. The Venn Diagram will be
similar to the one students will do, but will focus on a different character. (This is under
handouts for further reference).

- The teacher will explain that Venn Diagrams need headings. The diagrams the class is
working on will be comparing and contrasting characters at the beginning of the story and
the end of the story. In the middle we will be points that do not change. The teacher will
point out that these headings are old Cleevis, new Cleevis, and both. The teacher can call
on students to read the points in the practice Venn Diagram.

- Once students have read over the practice diagram, the teacher will ask the students to get
out a writing utensil and their construction paper.

- For this diagram the class will focus on the character Dex. The teacher will have students
draw two circles on their papers. After the circles are drawn, the class will move on to the
headings The teacher will ask questions such as What should the heading be for this
circle, what about this circle?, What about the middle? Students will be able to answer
the questions based on seeing the example. The teacher should not move on from one
section to the next until all students are prepared and completed the task at hand. (the
teacher can use callbacks like “hands on your head to show me you are done so we can
move forward”)

- Next, each circle will need three points (three sentences). Students will label 1,2,3 in each
circle.

- Before letting students work on their diagram, make sure directions are clear:
1. Work with your partner on filling out the diagram. The diagram must have three
points (sentences) for each section.
2. If you are done, you can draw a picture of your hero
3. If you are done with your picture, turn in your paper to the front and you can read
your AR book.

 Independent Practice
- Let students know they have about 15-20 minutes to finish the activity.
- Students will work with their partners or independently to complete the diagram.
- Give a five minute warning.
- Collect all handouts.
Assessment/ Evaluation:
- Students will be assessed based on a fifteen point checklist.
1. Student put his/her name on the handout. (1pt)
2. Student had the appropriate titles on each part of the diagram (3 pts)
3. Student had three points for each part of the diagram (9pts)
4. Student participated in the recall activity (1pt)
5. Student drew an example of their hero. (1pt)

Closure / Next Steps:

- Collect all materials and handouts. If time permits, the teacher can go over the answers
with the students.
- If time permits have students share their picture of their hero with the class.
- Encourage students to think of different stories that they could create a diagram for.
- Thank the class for being great active listeners and partners during today’s lesson.

Diversity / Differentiation:
- Leveled Questions
i. Concrete: Who can tell me what a Venn Diagram is?
ii. Inferential: How did Dex change from the beginning of the story to the end of the
story?
iii. Evaluative: What would you do if you were a Hero?
- Multimodal Learning
i. Visual: I will use a projectable to model how the Venn Diagram is to be made.
Students will have the opportunity to look over one before they create their own.
We will go over the projectable together.
ii. Oral: We will recall a story together using the W questions. We will talk through
what a Venn Diagram is meant for.
iii. Kinesthetic: We will use a recall beach ball to recall the story before making the
Venn Diagrams.
iv. Tactile: Students will be able to draw and create their own Venn diagrams.
- Exceptional Needs
i. Gifted: Gifted Students will have the opportunity to think of different character
within the story that they can create a Venn diagram for. They can also create a
picture of a Hero in their life that reminds them of Dex.
ii. ELL: This is a partner activity, so it gives students a chance to work together to
complete the activity. If possible, I will include the text in their home language.
iii. Exceptional Children: I will pair students with exceptionalities with an advanced
student to work through the project together. I will also have a premade Venn
diagram for the student to use.
iv. Different Learning Styles: Students have the option to draw or write about their
hero. This lesson includes each aspect of multimodal learning for all learners
throughout the activities.

Home and School Connection:

In a weekly newsletter the teacher can include information on Venn Diagrams and how they
have been used in the classroom. This excerpt below can be found in the reading section of the
newsletter:

Happy Friday Eddy Eagle Families!

This has been a very exciting week for us in reading. We just learned about Venn
Diagrams, and how they can be used to compare and contrast stories, or characters or events in
a story. When you are reading stories this weekend, encourage your children to create a Venn
diagram of their own! If not on paper, you can compare and contrast characters in a story. As
always, please feel free to reach out to me!
Have a fabulous weekend!
Questions to ask during recall:

Who
- Who got stuck in a tree in the story?
- Who dreamt of being a hero?
- Who was your favorite character in the story?

What
- What is the setting of the story?
- What happens in the end of story?
- What was your favorite part of the story?
- What makes someone a hero?
- What did Dex do to become a hero?
- What was Dex’s hero name?

When
- When did Dex save Cleevis?
- When did Cleevis wear a cape?
- When did Cleevis make fun of Dex?

Where
- Where did Dex go to study to be a hero?
- Where did Dex live?
- Where did the animals hang out?

Why
- Why did Cleevis make fun of Dex in the beginning?
- Why did Dex want to be a Hero?
- Why do you think Dex saved Cleevis?