FLOWING WELLS

LESSON DESIGN FORM

Name Summer Knight

Grade Level 5th
5th5____________________

Anticipatory Set
Ask students if they have heard of the word diversity. Students will raise their hands
and give their background knowledge on the definition of the word diversity.
Has there ever been a time where you felt different from others or you felt like
you stood out?
Have you ever heard of the word diversity? What does that word mean to you?
Objective(s) (Include AZ State Standard)
Objectives
Given a read aloud and discussion on diversity, the student will be able to demonstrate
understanding of diversity by explaining how they will treat others with differences with
respect.
Arizona State Standards
1. Determine the meaning of general academic and domainspecific words and
phrases in a text relevant to a grade 5 topic or subject area. (5.RI.4)
Purpose (Why Important to Students)
*Purpose for students- It is important to recognize each others differences and respect
them not only in the classroom but in the world as well. If everyone in the world was
exactly the same it would be very boring.
Task Analysis
Learnings
(Information)
People can be disrespectful
based on differences
Sometimes people act as
bystanders and do not step
in to help when they should
It takes courage to step in
and stand up for someone
who is being mistreated due
to differences

Teacher Strategies
(Examples, Materials,
Modeling, etc. . . .)
Why do you think Ralph starts
to tease Lucy? Do you think
Lucys differences made
Ralph uncomfortable?
In the lunchroom how did the
other students react to
Ralph's teasing about Lucys
spaghetti in a hot dog bun?
How would you respond if
you witnessed someone
being teased about their
lunch?

Student Behaviors
(Active Participation)
Students talk with a
partner, volunteer shares
Students think about the
question to themselves,
volunteer shares
Students think about the
question to themselves,
call on non-volunteer

People depend on each

other; it is important to help
each other out even if the
person may not deserve it.
Treat others the way you
want to be treated
Students can make a
difference at school by
accepting diversity and
making sure to step in when
others are being treated
unfairly

When does Ralph stop

teasing Lucy?

Students think about the

question to themselves,
call on non-volunteer

What are some ways we can

make sure students at Walter
Douglas are treated with
respect?

Students think about the

question before writing
down their thoughts in
their journals

Closure (Student Summary)

The class will have a discussion after reading Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun about how
they saw the word diversity or being different in the book, drawing on specific
examples from the story and the characters in the story.
Independent Practice (Assessment/Homework)
NA