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Subject: Language Arts/History |
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Title-
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Week 5 Treasures: Unit theme is Taking a Stand.
Focus question: "Why did the colonists decide to fight the British?" |
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Background-
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Comprehension strategy is drawing conclusions.
Key Vocabulary: navigation, instruct, patriots, stark, governor, inspect. |
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Expected Outcome Of This Lesson Plan-
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1. Learn new vocabulary.
2. Be able to draw conclusions from text and use academic language: summarize, draw conclusions.
3. Individually read text using new vocabulary and drawing conclusion strategies. |
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Teacher Objectives-
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1. Learn new vocabulary.
2. Be able to draw conclusions from text and use academic language: summarize, draw conclusions.
3. Individually read text using new vocabulary and drawing conclusion strategies. |
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Resources-
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| Visual vocabulary cards, animated drawing conclusions video, netbooks with downloaded differentiated leveled reader lessons. |
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Teaching Methods-
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1. Lesson Introduction-
1. Introduce theme and focus question.
2. Share animated video on drawing conclusions.
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2. Lesson Progression-
1. Share examples of drawing conclusions from read aloud: Wrinkle in Time.
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3. Guided Practice-
1. In small group, Approaching group will practice inferring and drawing conclusions.
2. Students will work to complete the Draw Conclusion Chart.
3. Students will ponder the question of: "What does the author want us to know about the colonies' partnership with Great Britain?" |
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4. Student Practice-
1. Students will read their leveled reader and complete the Draw Conclusion Chart independently.
2. Students will incorporate new vocabulary into their reading.
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5. Learner Accommodations-
1. Individualized vocabulary instruction in small group.
2. Guided reading instruction using leveled readers.
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6. Assessment-
1. Running records.
2. Monitor work on Blackboard.
3. End of the week assessment. |
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7. Lesson Closure-
1. Ask class what conclusions they can draw about the British troops and the Patriots?
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Measuring Student Progress-
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1. Unit 1 Week 5 Assessment of vocabulary and reading strategy of drawing conclusion.
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