Observation 12/4/19 Lesson Plan

Class: ​Kindergarten

Unit: ​Kimochis

Objectives​: Students will learn that being a good citizen involves following rules​, such as listening to
others.​ Students will demonstrate active listening to the read aloud ​Cat’s Not-So-Perfect Sandcastle​ by
asking and answering questions with oral sentence frames and occasional prompting and support.

Purpose:
1. Students will be able to understand that being a good citizen involves following rules, such as
listening to others.
2. Students will be able to demonstrate active listening to the read aloud ​Cat's Not-So-Perfect
Sandcastle​ ​by asking and answering questions with oral sentence frames and occasional prompting
and support.
3. Student will be able to ask and answer questions about key details in the text, ​Cat's Not-So-Perfect
Sandcastle.
4. Students will be able to describe the relationship between illustrations and the story in the read aloud,
Cat's Not-So-Perfect Sandcastle
5. Students will be able to contribute to class and partner discussions about feelings and the read aloud
by listening attentively, following turn-taking rules, and asking and answering questions.
6. Students will learn that it’s ok to have certain feelings that makes them feel sad or mad inside but it’s
not ok to be mean to others (ex: it’s ok to be frustrated but it’s not ok to be mean).

History/SS Standards
● K.1 Students understand that being a good citizen involves acting in certain ways.
i. Follow rules, such as sharing and taking turns, and know the consequences of breaking them

ELA Standards:
● RL.K.1 With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
● RI.K.7 With prompting and support, describe the relationship between illustrations and the story in
which they appear (e.g., what moment in a story an illustration depicts).

ELD Standards​:
● K.I.B.5 Listening actively to spoken English in a range of social and academic contexts. [Expanding]
Listening actively Demonstrate active listening to read-alouds and oral presentations by asking and
answering questions with oral sentence frames and occasional prompting and support.
● K.1.A.1 1. Exchanging information and ideas with others through oral collaborative conversations on a
range of social and academic topics [Expanding] Contribute to class, group, and partner discussions by
listening attentively, following turn-taking rules, and asking and answering questions.

Materials​:
1. Cat plush
2. Cat’s bandaids and favorite items cards: number 10, color purple, picture of milk and cookies
3. Feeling pillows: cranky, curious, sorry
 4. Cat's Not-So-Perfect Sandcastle​ book by Ellen Pritchard Dodge and illustrated by Hanako Wakiyama
5. Cat coloring sheet (class set)
6. Projector and screen

Duration​: 30-40 minutes

Assessment:
Formative Assessment: Student answers to questions about moments when they felt certain feelings (cranky,
curious, sorry) shows understanding of feelings. Student answers to questions throughout the read aloud
demonstrate active listening skills. Student answers to questions about how to be a good friends demonstrate
understanding of good citizenship skills. Student use of the “talk nicely” friendly phrase during Cat Says
game shows that they understand how to kindly remind their friends to use a talking voice when they are
being bossy or cranky.
Summative Assessment: Student use of the “talk nicely” friendly phrase and good citizenship skills during
daily activities in the classroom shows understanding of good citizenship skills.

Anticipatory Set:
Introduce Cat to students. Tell students “Cat is a natural born leader but she likes to do things her
way and can get bossy or cranky when
Cat will teach us how to be a kind leader without being bossy.
Show students pictures of Cat’s’ favorite things (color, number, food) and feeling pillows (cranky,
curious, sorry) and explain each one:
● Cranky: “Cranky is when you are in a bad mood and things bother you. Cat feels cranky when
she doesn’t get her way. I feel cranky when... Raise your hand if you ever feel cranky. Would
anyone like to share their moment?”
● Curious: “Curious means that we want to find out about something. I feel curious when…Raise
your hand if you’ve ever felt curious. Would anyone like to share their moment?”
● Bandaids: Tell students, “Sometimes Cat can get bossy or cranky and takes it out on her
friends.But she always carries bandaids that she can give to her friends when she hurts their
feelings. Everyone makes mistakes but remember it’s ok to be mad but it’s not ok to be mean.”
● Sorry: Tell students, “This year we are going to learn how to say ‘sorry’ when we make mistakes
and work to make things better.”

Pass Cat around the circle, using “One, two, hug, pass” chant for each student. Read book ​Cat's
Not-So-Perfect Sandcastle​ out loud to students, stopping to ask questions about key details
throughout. Ask the class how Cat can be a good friend.

Instructional Sequence (Include time allotted for each):

Input
Key vocabulary words are feeling words like cranky, curious, and sorry. Teacher will activate background
knowledge by reviewing cranky, curious, and sorry feeling pillows and the meaning of those feelings.
Teacher will ask students to think of a connection to self with each feeling pillow.
During read aloud, students will need to actively listen to the read aloud ​Cat's Not-So-Perfect Sandcastle.
After the read aloud, students will need to discuss their personal connection and ways to be a good friends
with partners. During partner discussion, students will listen attentively, follow turn-taking rules, and
ask/answer questions.

Modeling​ (10-15 mins)

Cat Says Game​: Hold Cat and tell students “Raise your hand if it bothers you when people sound bossy.
Sometimes people get in the habit of being bossy because they like their ideas. Give me a thumbs up if you
like your ideas. It is great to like your ideas but it is not kind to use a bossy or cranky voice with our friends,
family, and classmates. In this game we are going to practice helping our friends remember to talk nicely
when they forget and start to use a bossy face or voice. Cat is going to say some commands. When she
remembers to use a talking voice, we can listen and do what she asks us. When Cat forgets and uses her
bossy voice, we will remind Cat to ‘talk nicely.’ Let me hear you say ‘talk nicely Cat.’” Play game, giving
commands like “pat your head” or “clap your hands.” Alternate between using a talking voice and a bossy
voice. When the students remind Cat to talk nicely, make Cat say sorry and repeat the command in a kind
talking voice. Call on volunteers to be Cat and whisper commands to tell the class.
Tell class “Could you ask your friends to talk nicely if they forget to use their talking voice and use a bossy
voice? Remember to say their name, be kind, and then say talk nicely.”

Checking for Understanding

During class discussions, student answers to questions about moments when they felt certain feelings
(curious, cranky, sorry) shows understanding of those feelings. During class discussions, student answers to
questions about how to be a good friend will show understanding of ways to be a good citizen.
Student use of the “talk nicely” friendly signal during Cat Says game shows that they understand how to
kindly remind their friends to use a talking voice when they are being bossy or cranky.

Questioning Strategies
Before reading the book, teacher activates background knowledge by asking students about the feelings
cranky, curious, and sorry.
Throughout the book, ​Cat's Not-So-Perfect Sandcastle​, teacher asks students about the characters and their
feelings as well as key details in the story.
When students are finished working on their Cat coloring sheets, teacher asks them, “How does Cat feel?”
Teacher asks students to make a connection to self (ex: describe moments when they felt cranky or curious)
and discuss with a partner: “When was a time when you felt cranky?” and “When was a time when you felt
curious?”

Closure​:​ (10-15 mins)

Call students back to their seats. Pass out Cat coloring sheets. Tell students that Cat teaches us that it’s ok to
be mad but it’s not ok to be mean. Project teacher’s copy of worksheet and write “Cranky” on the bottom.
Instruct students to write “Cranky” on their worksheet. Pass out crayons for students to color Cat. Collect
worksheets to hang up around the classroom.

Accommodations​:
Extra time
Warnings before transitions