Lesson Plan Template ED 3501 (Version C)

Lesson
Title/Focus

Show it, Dont tell it!

Date

Tuesday, November 22nd

Subject/Gra
de Level

Language Arts/Four

Time
Duratio
n

8:45-9:30

Unit

Writing

Teacher

Ms. Jensen

OUTCOMES FROM ALBERTA PROGRAM OF STUDIES

General
Learning
Outcomes:
Specific
Learning
Outcomes:

Students will listen, speak, read, write, view and represent to explore thoughts, ideas,
feelings and experiences.
use talk, notes, personal writing and representing to record and reflect on ideas,
information and experiences.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Students will:
1. Work on showing their writing.
2. Students will work on expanding their writing skills.
3. Share their ideas and reflect on each others work, using constructive criticism.

ASSESSMENTS
Observations:

Key Questions:

Are students staying on task?

Are students describing what they are writing about?
Making sure that I am walking around and double checking students work
as they are working.

Why do we want to show our writing?

Is it boring to read something that just says it is good?
Did J.K Rowling just talk about how things were bad? Or did she
describe every detail of what was happening?

LEARNING RESOURCES CONSULTED

https://www.flocabulary.com/unit/usingdescriptive-language/video/

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

Bag that is filled with materials

L.A Books
White board Markers
Smartboard

PROCEDURE
Prior to lesson

Attention Grabber
Assessment of
Prior Knowledge
Expectations for
Learning and
Behavior
Advance
Organizer/Agenda

Put
Set
Set
Put
Set

the agenda on the board.

up the computer.
up the video.
a cover over the words.
a timer on
Introduction

Video
https://www.flocabulary.com/unit/using-descriptivelanguage/video/
Students have been working on their flash writing and writing
skills. We have worked on editing/Revising. We have touched on
making sure that your writing makes sense.
Students will be respectful while others talking.
Students will be only writing while they are working on
flash writing.
1. Video: Show it dont tell it. Flocabulary.
2. Mini Lesson: Show it dont tell it group discussion.

Adapted from a template created by Dr. K. Roscoe

Time
3 minutes

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Learning Activity
#1

3. Flash Writing.
4. Sharing Time.
Body
Show it, Dont Tell it!
Today we are going to work on showing your writing, instead of
just telling it!
Showing what you are writing. 5 senses:
If you are writing about your first chocolate from your advent
calendar. Would you write it was good?
No, you would write:
My advent calendar was taunting me for two excruciating long
weeks. Every single time I walked into the kitchen, I saw it
staring at me in the eyes. The anticipation of the first chocolate
was eating me alive. When I finally tasted the chocolate it was
smooth like butter. Its aroma had hints of orange and it hit my
nose like a wave of goodness. My taste buds erupted from the
sweet flavor. It was a light brown color with a pattern of a Santa
clause on it.

Teacher Notes:
Assessments/
Differentiation

Learning Activity
#2

Time

10
minutes

Making sure that we are thinking of well thought out answers,

not silly questioning. Making sure that all students are paying
attention.
Put enthusiasm in your voice.
Flash writing- different today: What is in my bag.
What does it sound like?
Does it have taste?
Does it have a smell?
What does it feel like?
Is it big, is it small?
Is my bag like on harry potter where it is an endless bottom?

10-15
minutes

If I could picture in my minds eye, what is in Ms. Jensens bag it

would be
Making sure students are mindful of the Ws and senses, but
also does it make sense? If someone else were to read it would
it make sense to them?
Teacher Notes:
Assessments/
Differentiation

Telling students that anyone of them could be chosen. Dont

worry about grammar now, you can go through it all later.

Learning Activity
#3

Sharing their flash writing: today is different because I will be

choosing who will be sharing and if I call your name you have to
write something down.
Pull out a popsicle stick
Have four people share. Maybe separate the popsicle into
groups, so that each table gets to share.

Teacher Notes:
Assessments/
Differentiation

Consolidation of
Learning:
Closure:

5 minutes

Making sure that if that students name is called they have to

read what they wrote.
Closure
I will collect all your flash writing, and will be going over it, to
assess how much your writing has improved. If you are actually
Recess is at 10:15. Making sure students are ready to go for
recess before the bell rings. Have them stand at their desks
and dismiss them by table.

Adapted from a template created by Dr. K. Roscoe

Time

2 minutes

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Feedback to
Students

Thank you for listening and your cooperation.

Reflections from the

lesson

Adapted from a template created by Dr. K. Roscoe