Lesson Plan (Direct Instruction)

Teacher: Jessica Kiehl Subject/Grade: Social Studies/7th Grade

Standard:
 S2C1:PO1: Construct charts, graphs, and narratives using historical data.
Objective (Explicit):
 Students will formulate ideas for a personal narrative using historical and cultural information
regarding how Dia de los Muertos and the Seven Generations celebrate life and death.
Sub-objectives, SWBAT (Sequenced from basic to complex):
 Read a brief synopses about Dia de los Muertos and the Seven Generations
 Compare the two traditions
 Select a tradition to research further
 Assess how the tradition is similar or different to their culture
 Modify and integrate the tradition to help the student with grief and paying respects to those who
have passed
Evidence of Mastery (Measurable, include variety of methods of checking for understanding):
 Students will submit a summary of the tradition they selected with 83% accuracy.
Key vocabulary: Materials:
 Dia de los Muertos  Lenovos (computers)
 Calaveras (skulls)  Pen or Pencil
 Ofrendas (altars)  Highlighter
 All Saints’ Eve  Document Camera
 All Saints’ Day
 All Souls’ Day
 Ancestors
 Commemorate
Opening/Anticipatory Set: (state objectives, connect to previous learning, and make relevant to real life)
State learning objective and discuss what the lesson is.
Instructional Input

Teacher Will: Student Will:

Instruct students that we will be talking about Ask questions or contribute comments about
different cultures commemoration of those who the subject matter.
have passed.

Differentiation
Give students the option to see a counselor if subject matter makes them upset
Guided Practice

Teacher Will: Student Will:

Have the students log onto canvas to read the Students will follow along on their devices and
synopses of the traditions. The synopses will be begin thinking out which tradition they want to
read aloud. research further.
 Differentiation
Synopses will be loaded onto the students’ computers so every student has it in front of them
instead of following along on the board which can be difficult to those who don’t have the right
glasses. Synopses will be read aloud by the teacher to help students with a lower level reading.
Independent Practice

Teacher Will: Student Will:

Load an additional article about each tradition Number the paragraphs. Skim the article
on canvas for the students to perform a close backwards and circle key/unfamiliar words.
reading on. Read the article. Annotate in the margins.
Highlight the main idea.

Differentiation
Teacher will circulate room addressing unfamiliar words and questions.

Closure/Lesson Summary: Have students reflect on how the tradition relates or doesn’t relate to their
own culture. Students will submit a response through canvas discussing this and whether they liked
certain aspects of the tradition.