Lesson Plan Form

CSUDH - Teacher Education Department

Candidate:
Adriana Marquez

Subject(s):
English Language
Arts & Literacy

Grade Level(s):
1st grade

Date:
November 2014

Standard(s):
Reading Standards for Literature K-5
Key Ideas and Details
3. Describe characters, settings, and major events in a story, using key details.
Writing Standards K2
Research to Build and Present Knowledge
8. With guidance and support from adults, recall information from experiences or gather information from
provided sources to answer a question.
Language Standards K-5
Conventions of Standard English
1. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or
speaking.
I. DESCRIPTION OF CONTENT & CONTENT TYPE (Fact, Procedure, Concept, or Principle):
Characters, settings, and major events in a story, using key details will be described.
II. LEARNING OUTCOME (Objective):
Students will describe characters, settings, and major events in a story, using key details.
III. CURRICULUM CONNECTION (How lesson fits into larger unit sequence):
In the previous lesson, students retold stories, including key details. In the next lesson, students will
identify words and phrases in stories that suggest feelings.
IV. INSTRUCTION
A. ENGAGEMENT (Motivational Activities):
Today, I will read a favorite book of mine, Corduroy, by Don Freeman. But, first, lets look at the
vocabulary words. (Words are charted, will be pronounced with students repeating each word.)
Why do you think I brought these words to you? (Students must respond in complete sentences.)
As you hear the story, listen for the vocabulary words, listen for the names of important people or
things, and what happens in the story.
Corduroy, by Don Freeman is read.
Which words from our vocabulary list did you hear? Who is Corduroy? What is a department
store? Who else is in the story? What happened to Corduroy? What else can you tell us about the
story? Lets see what else you can tell us about the story
B. INSTRUCTIONAL SEQUENCE (Teaching Methodology with Student Activities):
Step #1: Name the important characters.
a. In pairs, give the names of the important people or things in the story and be able to tell one
thing that they did in the story.
b. Teacher listens to responses as pairs of students share their information.
Step #2: What happened to Corduroy?

a. How did Corduroy lose his button? What happened to Corduroy as he searched for his
button? Who helped
Corduroy?
b. Teacher listens to students responses.
Step #3: Charting responses
a. In pairs, talk about why Corduroy is worried. And after Corduroy got lost, where did he go?
How did Corduroy get a new button?
b. Teacher charts responses, putting the contributing students name next to the statement.
Step #4: Application Task/Formative Assessment
a. Students complete Corduroy worksheet.
b. Teacher collects and corrects worksheet.
Step #5: Summative Assessment
a. Students make journal entries
b. Teacher shares some of the journal entries and has students share their favorite part of the
story.
C. APPLICATION ACTIVITY (Practice and/or Reflection):
D. MATERIALS & RESOURCES:
*Vocabulary chart
*Blank chart for responses
*Marking pen
*Book, Corduroy by Don Freeman
*Corduroy Worksheet
*ELA journals
*Pencils
*Crayons
V. ASSESMENT STRATEGIES (Methods for Obtaining Evidence of Learning):
FORMATIVE See Step #4 and Application Task.
SUMMATIVE Process; the why of the lesson, ie: summarizing what was learned.
VI. ACCOMODATIONS FOR INDIVIDUAL LEARNERS (CONTENT, INSRUCTION, and
PRACTICE):
TPE #7: Teaching English Learners
For visually and hearing impaired students, have them sit in the front of the class.
For hyperactive students: Give them a specific task (monitor/helper)
Working in pairs
For ELL: working in pairs; proficient English learner with ELL
Use manipulatives
Visual aids, ie: charts, vocabulary cards
Use ELMO projector
Use whiteboards
1-1 assistance
Paraprofessional/volunteer
Video
iPads, computers, tablets, cell phones, etc.
iPods, CDs
VII. HOMEWORK (IF APPROPRIATE):
Draw pictures of the main events in the story, draw pictures of how Corduroy found what he
searched for and where this took place. Write one sentence telling your favorite part of the story,
using some of the vocabulary words.