Ashley Suarez ELD 307 2/14/13 Lesson Plan #1 Subject: Read Aloud; So You Want to be an Inventor? by Judith St.

George Grade: 3 Standards: 3.RIT.2 Determine the main idea of a text; recount the key details and explain how they support the main idea 3.RIT.9 Compare and contrast the most important points and key details presented in two texts on the same topic. Objective: Students will be able to compare and contrast between different items. Materials: Pencil Paper

Procedure: Begin the class with presenting two objects to the students: an orange and a blue bouncy ball. Ask students what they notice is similar between both objects. Then ask what is different. Explain to the students how finding similarities and differences are also called comparing and contrasting. Assign each student a turn-and-talk partner Before reading the story, show the cover of So You Want to be an Inventor? Ask the class if anyone has an idea of what they want to be when they grow up. Discuss what an inventor is with the class.

Begin reading the story. Pause after page 11. Ask who wears glasses in the class. Tell the students to turn and talk to their partners about what difficulties they would have if glasses were never invented.

Continue reading. Stop halfway through page 21. Ask students to raise their hand if they are wearing sneakers, and if they have bikes. Tell them they have Charles Goodyear to thank for their sneakers and tires for their bikes.

Before reading page 28, ask students if any of them prefer to work alone instead of in a group. Ask who likes to work in groups instead of alone. Continue reading.

Pause after page 30, ask students if they have ever heard of or used that invention. Pause halfway through page 37; ask students if they have ever been on a plane before. Mention that they are going to hear about the two brothers who invented the plane.

After finishing the book, explain to the students that they should never be afraid of sharing or creating their ideas because it could lead to something amazing like the people in this book.

Tell students they will be comparing two of the inventors theyve just read about.

Assessment: Have students work with the person sitting in the row next to them to create a Venn diagram comparing and contrasting two inventors and their inventions from the book. There should be at least three similarities, as well as three differences for each inventor. Once they complete the Venn diagram, have each group present their findings to the class. Differentiation: For students at lower levels of learning, each category is only required one difference and one similarity.

Advanced students will be required to write a well developed paragraph stating their three similarities and differences.

Management/Transitions: After comparing and contrasting the two objects, students will be told that we will be reading a story about inventors, and to keep in mind how some inventors are similar and different. Before the story, students will be called to the rug by rows. After the Turn-and-talk partners will be assigned based on who each student is sitting next to. After the reading is finished, call students back based on which month their birthday is in. Assign students in every two rows to work with each other for the activity.