USF Elementary Education Lesson Plan Template (S 2014) Name: Lauren Francis

Grade Level Being Taught: 3rd Subject/Content: ELA Reading Group Size: Date of Lesson: Wed., Nov. 1st, 2017
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Lesson Content
What Standards (national or
state) relate to this lesson? LAFS.3.RL.1.3
(You should include ALL applicable Describe characters in a story (e.g., their traits, motivations, or feelings) and explain how their actions
standards. Rarely do teachers use contribute to the sequence of events.
just one: they’d never get through
them all.)

Essential Understanding
(What is the big idea or essential When the students complete this lesson, they will be able to identify traits of a hero/
question that you want students to
come away with? In other words,
what, aside from the standard and
our objective, will students
understand when they finish this
lesson?)

Objectives- What are you

teaching? Given a text, the students will be able describe characters in a story based on their traits, motivations, and
(Student-centered: What will feelings, with minimal errors in their descriptions.
students know and be able to do
after this lesson? Include the
ABCD’s of objectives: action,
behavior, condition, and degree of
mastery, i.e., "C: Given a sentence
written in the past or present tense,
A: the student B: will be able to re-
write the sentence in future tense D:
with no errors in tense or tense
contradiction (i.e., I will see her
yesterday.)."
Note: Degree of mastery does not
need to be a percentage.)
USF Elementary Education Lesson Plan Template (S 2014) Name: Lauren Francis
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Rationale
Address the following questions:
 Why are you teaching this
objective?
 Where does this lesson fit
within a larger plan?
 Why are you teaching it this
way?
 Why is it important for
students to learn this concept?
I am teaching this lesson so that the students are able to identify the traits, feelings, and motivations an
identify how that describes them as a person.
The students will eventually read another text about Jackie Robinson and compare their characteristics.
I am teaching this lesson this way because my inquiry focuses on confidence within the classroom. I have
been focusing on a handful of these students when tracking confidence and academic progress.
It is important for students to learn how to describe someone on more abstract ideals other than their
appearance.

Evaluation Plan- How will you Formative assessment: I will assess student understanding through the progression of the class
know students have mastered discussion. This discussion will be guided based on specific HOT questions.
your objectives?
Summative assessment: The students’ understanding of the entirety of the lesson will be assessed through
Address the following: a Venn Diagram they will complete at the end of the unit.
 What formative evidence will
you use to document student
learning during this lesson?
 What summative evidence will
you collect, either during this
lesson or in upcoming lessons?


What Content Knowledge is The teacher teaching this lesson needs to be knowledgeable about the text, Roberto Clemente, and the HOT
necessary for a teacher to teach questions that will be asked during the lesson.
this material?

What background knowledge is Students should be familiar with what character traits are.
necessary for a student to
successfully meet these
USF Elementary Education Lesson Plan Template (S 2014) Name: Lauren Francis
Grade Level Being Taught: 3rd Subject/Content: ELA Reading Group Size: Date of Lesson: Wed., Nov. 1st, 2017
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objectives?

 How will you ensure students’

have this previous knowledge?
 Who are your learners?
 What do you know about them?
 What do you know about their
readiness for this content?

What misconceptions might Students may believe that character traits or describing a person includes a physical description.
students have about this content?

Lesson Implementation

Teaching Methods Guided reading, read aloud

(What teaching method(s) will you
use during this lesson? Examples
include guided release, 5 Es, direct
instruction, lecture, demonstration,
partner word, etc.)

Step-by-Step Plan Time
(What exactly do you plan to do in
teaching this lesson? Be thorough.
Act as if you needed a substitute to
carry out the lesson for you.)
Who is Each content area may require a different step-by-step format. Use whichever
responsible plan is appropriate for the content taught in this lesson. For example, in science,
(Teacher or you would detail the 5 Es here (Engage/Encountering the Idea; Exploring the
Students)? Idea; Explanation/Organizing the Idea; Extend/Applying the Idea; Evaluation).

Where applicable, be sure to Engage: What are the traits of a hero?

address the following:
 What Higher Order Thinking Explore: We will read the entire text as a class.
(H.O.T.) questions will you ask?
USF Elementary Education Lesson Plan Template (S 2014) Name: Lauren Francis
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 How will materials be Explanation: We will discuss the reading check and HOT questions that are
distributed? displayed throughout the teacher’s edition of the text.
 Who will work together in
groups and how will you Extend: The next day we will read Jackie Robinson and compare their character
determine the grouping? traits.
 How will students transition
between activities? Evaluation: Students will be evaluated based on the quality of the answers of the
 What will you as the teacher do? HOT questions and the accuracy of the Venn Diagram they must complete
 What will the students do? comparing and contrasting the character traits of Roberto Clemente and Jackie
 What student data will be Robinson.
collected during each phase?
 What are other adults in the
room doing? How are they
supporting students’ learning?
 What model of co-teaching are
you using?

What will you do if… …a student struggles with the content?

If a student struggles with this content, then I will be sure to keep a close eye on them during whole group
instruction and make sure they receive classmate support when they have a difficult time answering a
questions or understanding a concept.

What will you do if… …a student masters the content quickly?

If a student masters the content quickly, I will have them draw connections from the text and use text
evidence when completing their Venn Diagrams.

Meeting your students’ needs as If applicable, how does this lesson connect to the interests and cultural backgrounds of your
people and as learners students?
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Accommodations (If needed)
(What students need specific
accommodation? List individual
students (initials), and then explain
the accommodation(s) you will
implement for these unique
learners.)
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A number of my students and/or their families have moved to the United States from a different country
and have had to overcome obstacles to be successful.
If applicable, how does this lesson connect to/reflect the local community?
Every community has a local hero or someone has a person in their life they consider a hero that have the
character traits we discuss during the lesson.
How will you differentiate instruction for students who need additional challenge during this
lesson (enrichment)?
If a student masters the content quickly, I will have them draw connections from the text and use text
evidence when completing their Venn Diagrams.
How will you differentiate instruction for students who need additional language support?
If a student struggles with this content, then I will be sure to keep a close eye on them during whole group
instruction and make sure they receive classmate support when they have a difficult time answering a
questions or understanding a concept.
E has had consistent behavior issues all year so far. His desk is located at the front of the classroom next to
where my CT typically teaches her lessons. He is allowed to walk around the classroom as long as he is not
disrupting his classmates or being violent.
A is academically on a kindergarten level and have self-confidence issues. She is paired up with a student
who is very respectful and academically advanced. She sometimes has difficulty working with others
because she is not confident in herself and she has a difficult time grasping content. When it is time to
work in pairs, I will be sure to check on her and her partner frequently to monitor their progress and
assist them when needed.
USF Elementary Education Lesson Plan Template (S 2014) Name: Lauren Francis
Grade Level Being Taught: 3rd Subject/Content: ELA Reading Group Size: Date of Lesson: Wed., Nov. 1st, 2017
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Materials Roberto Clemente: Pride of the Pittsburgh Pirates, Jackie Robinson, ELMO, projector, Venn diagram graphic
(What materials will you use? Why organizers
did you choose these materials?
Include any resources you used.
This can also include people!)