Teacher Education Lesson Plan Template

Teacher: Samantha Miller Date: 11/15/2017 11/17/2017

Title of Lesson: Reading Small Group Cooperating Teacher: Theresa Apker

Rotations Twist with Social Studies

Core Components
Subject, Content Area, or Topic
Reading
Student Population
14 Students
4 students go to Advanced reading
Learning Objectives
SW work in small groups on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Focusing on fiction, non-fiction text, writing, and vocabulary.
SW work with the teacher on reading comprehension, handwriting skills, and organization.
Virginia Essential Knowledge and Skills (SOL)
4.5 TSW read and demonstrate comprehension of fictional text, narrative nonfiction text and poetry.
a. explains and authors purpose.
b. Describe hoe the choice of language, setting, character, and information contributes to the authors
purpose.
VS.6 The student will demonstrate knowledge of the role of Virginia in the establishment of the new
American nation by
a) explaining why George Washington is called the Father of our Country and James Madison is called
the Father of the Constitution;

Materials/Resources
Smallgroups
Class novel- TJ and the Time Travel
Thanksgiving Writing Proclamation Reading folders
Pencils/markers paper
Ipad for transition music crayons (Wax)
Lighter paper clip
Safety (if applicable)
Making sure students are working with their groups, completing the tasks in each center, and
working with teacher in the small group or remediation on other skills such as writing, or
handwriting. Making sure the noise level is at a whisper, and transitions are done in a calm
manner.

Time
(min.) Process Components
3-5 *Anticipatory Set
min TW explain the partner rotations with reading folders will happen on Tuesdays
and Thursdays, and the work that will be completed at the group rotation and
collected in reading folders for a grade.

*State the Objectives (grade-level terms)

SW work in small groups on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
McDonalds Draft (2010). Modified by Kreassig and Gould (2014) for use with student teachers.
Revised August 2015
 Focusing on fiction, non-fiction text, writing, and vocabulary.
SW work with the teacher on reading comprehension, handwriting skills, and
organization.Rotation: Fiction - Vocab- Non-fiction Writing

1-3 *Instructional Input or Procedure

min TTW direction for each group and divide the student into groups and explain the activity
or task in each group.
New Writing Activity; Thanksgiving Proclamation: SW write a proclamation that is
thanksgiving themed and what they are most thankful for. SW sign the document when
completed. Work will be displayed outside the classroom when finished.

3 *Modeling
min In small group the teacher will model by reading the directions the rest will be
completed individually in small group.
TW provide the direction for each partner center and how to complete the worksheet
and what will be graded. Worksheet- Writing with more than one purpose.
*Check for Understanding
TW check for understanding by walking around making sure students are on task
and staying focused in reading partner centers. TW check for understanding by
grading reading folders every 2 weeks. TW meet and remediate with students
who need the extra attention on authors purpose of text and handwriting.
35 *Guided Practice
min Tuesdays- 30 min sm. Group 2 rotation
Thursday-30 min sm. Group 2 rotation.
TW pull small group to work back at the table to create the wax seal on their document.

0 *Independent Practice
mins Students will participate and complete each group activity with partners or work with the
teacher in remediation on skills or areas that need attention.
Assessment
Formative: TTW walk around making sure the students say on task and working on the
reading center activities. TW assess when working with student individually or in small
group. TW reinforce an area that needs improvement.
TW grade the reading folders every 2 weeks.

3 min *Closure
TW signal for the transition and clean up and put away the group activities away.
Differentiation Strategies (enrichment, accommodations, remediation, or by learning style).
The reading centers are all on different reading levels and activity levels. SW be reviewing previous materials
or practicing current skills like vocabulary. SW be challenged and pushed pass their level in the advanced
center SW focus on current authors purpose and skills that were taught in the beginning of the year, writing
skills, and vocabulary practice for unit 6. Integrated into the reading lesson was a Thanksgiving lesson
involving the topic of a proclamation and what make it a formal document.

Classroom Management Issues (optional)

Lesson Critique. To be completed following the lesson. Did your students meet the objective(s)? What
part of the lesson would you change? Why?

*Denotes Madeline Hunter lesson plan elements.

McDonalds Draft (2010). Modified by Kreassig and Gould (2014) for use with student teachers.
Revised August 2015
 Intern Signature Cooperating Teacher Signature Date

McDonalds Draft (2010). Modified by Kreassig and Gould (2014) for use with student teachers.
Revised August 2015