Teacher: Ms.

Dee
Lesson number:2
Lesson Title: KWL on equality
Grade/Subject: 5
Learning Segment Essential Question:
What do I want to know, know, and learned on my topic of choice?

(If this is a literacy-based lesson, please complete this box)

Central focus: Students will be able to conduct research about equality and present their
knowledge to the class.
Essential literacy strategy: using graphic organizers for pre writing, describing a process or a
topic
Requisite skills: presentation skill, organizing text,
Reading and Writing connections: Students will be able to recall past school lessons to fill out
their KWL charts on their research topic.

Content/Common Core Standard(s):

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.1.B
Provide logically ordered reasons that are supported by facts and details.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.2.B
Develop the topic with facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and
examples related to the topic.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.2.D
Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.8
Recall relevant information from experiences or gather relevant information from print and
digital sources; summarize or paraphrase information in notes and finished work, and provide
a list of sources.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.5.1.D
Review the key ideas expressed and draw conclusions in light of information and knowledge
gained from the discussions.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.5.2
Summarize a written text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats,
including visually, quantitatively, and orally.

Learning Objectives associated with the content standards:

Students will be able to reflect on past lessons to fill out a KWL chart on their topic.
Students will present their KWL charts on their topic and present what they know and what
they want to know.
Students will help provide fellow classmates with other information they recalled from past
lessons on the topic to better assist their fellow classmates.

Academic Language Demands

Vocabulary:
Recall
Facts

Language function:
Inform
Syntax
I recall from _____ that ____
A fact about ______ is _______
Student Friendly Daily Learning Targets
I can fill out a KWL chart.
I can recall facts from past lessons to fill out my KWL chart.
I can recall facts from past lessons to help my fellow classmates fill out their KWL charts.
Monitoring Student Learning: Formal and Informal Assessments prior to, during & after
learning segment
Description of formal/ informal assessments:
For their formal assessment, students will fill out their KWL chart that will be collected at the
end of the class. Each student will be given a different colored pencil so the teacher can easily
identify what each student filled out. For their informal assessment, students will be assessed
on their presentation of their KWL charts and the feedback they provide their fellow
classmates.
What is being assessed:
The students will be assessed on their ability to recall facts and presentation skills.
Assessment accommodations:
Students will be provided a graphic organizer to fill out. Teacher will walk around the around
and assist students. Students will also be informed about this assignment the previous day so
they are given the opportunity to look back at their old notes before coming to school.

Type of feedback that will be given to students:

Students will receive feedback after they present their KWL charts in their groups. Teacher will
take notes during each groups presentation and hand it back to them at the end of the
presentation. These feedbacks will include if there was any information wrong and what they
can change in their behavior as they present.
What students will do with the feedback:
Students will be given the opportunity to correct any wrong information the next day in the
library. Students will use the feedback as reference to make room for improvement for their
final presentation.
Instructional Resources and Materials:
-graphic organizer
-notes
-notebook
Connection to prior academic learning and prerequisite skills:
Students will be reflecting on their prior years of school to fill out their KWL chart on the topic
of their choice.
Connections to cultural/personal/community assets:
Most likely when students select what topic they want to present on they will pick a topic that
relates close to their family life or a topic they enjoy learning about.
Motivation/Hook/Anticipatory Set: ( 10 min)
The class will briefly review KWL charts. The teacher will ask questions such as What is KWL
chart? and Who can tell me what KWL stands for?
Procedure:
Time
5 min

Teacher Action

Teacher will review the groups and

assign each group to a section in the
room.

Student Action
Students will gather in their groups at the
designated section.

20 mins
Techer will walk around the classroom
assisting students in filling out their KWL
charts

Students will work in their groups to fill out their

KWL charts.

20 mins
Teacher will access students on their
presentation and offer them feedback on
their presentation skills before their final
presentation.

Students will present their KWL charts. Other

classmates will offer their knowledge on the topic
to their fellow classmates.

Closure (5-7 min)

Teacher will review what will be happening tomorrow in class and tell students they can start
doing research on their own at home. Teacher will also provide important tips and skills for
presentations. As a class, everyone will discuss different ideas to present their topic to the
class as the teacher labels these ideas on the board.
How students will reflect on their own learning
Students will reflect on their own learning by using their feedback during their presentation to
better themselves for their final presentation. Students can use the information filled out on
their KWL charts during their final presentation.

Accommodations/Modifications to requirements in IEPs and 504 plans

Students will receive hands on guidance from the teacher. Not all students will be required to
speak during the presentation but must play an active role in creating it. The KWL charts
handed out will be bolded and give lots of writing space for students. Students will be given
extended time if needed. If students are unable to write, hear, or understand English, they will
receive a copy of their groups KWL chart.
Differentiation
Students will also be informed of this lesson the day before so they can come to class with
previous notes. The teacher will help students throughout the completion of the KWL chart.
The KWL chart will also be provided in a translated format for students who cant read English.

Technology Integration to Support Learning

The teacher will be writing on a smart board.