Reading and Understanding a Story Lesson Plan

1. Topic-

Reading and Understanding a Story.

2. Content-

Reading and comprehension skills vocabulary discussion of literary concepts: Humor, Plot, Characters and writing assignments.

3. Goals: Aims/Outcomes-

1.To be able to read the story
2.To widen the vocabulary of the student
3.To discuss the literary concepts: humor, plot, characters
4.To be able to write and make judgments

4. Objectives-

1.Students should be able to read and understand the story through a vocal reading
2.students should be able to add new words in their vocabulary
3.Students should be able to understand the concept of humor, identify plot and identify and infer characters
4.Students should be able to write effectively

5. Materials and Aids-

Worksheets, Essay Writing, Online activities, Laptop Computer

6. Procedures/Methods-

A. Introduction-

1.1. Teacher will ask students to bring out their Literature Book and turn it to page 319. 2. Teacher will ask students to do the Personal Connection by letting students identify the words, "Shrewd" and "Miser", according to their denotation and synonyms. 3. Teacher will encourage students to be creative in using their voice when assigned to a role. 4. Review students on proper behavior when reading a story (audience and reader). 5. Review students on "Word Obstacle" graph.

B. Development-

1. Teacher will show a sample graph for identifying words. 2. Teacher may sample different voices for a character in the story. 3. Students may ask questions for clarification.

C. Practice-

1. Students may volunteer to start the reading. 2. Students should be ready for any "Word Obstacle" they might encounter in the story. 3. Teacher will facilitate "shifting of vocal reading" page after page.

D. Independent Practice-

E. Accommodations (Differentiated Instruction)-

1. Students will learn how to read and communicate effectively. 2. Students will learn new words to add to their vocabulary. 3. Students will learn literary concepts such as Plot, Humor and Characters.

F. Checking for understanding-

1. Reading and Comprehension skills are tested during discussion. - They will be asked how humor and plot helped in making the story fun and interesting. - They will be asked how to infer the characters.

G. Closure-

1. "Vocal Reading" - Students will be asked how was it experimenting on different voices for the characters? Students will be asked how was it listening to the readers? was it effective in understanding the story better? 2. Discussion on Literary Concepts 3. Assignment - Word Obstacles and Writing Activity

7. Evaluation-

1. Teacher will remind students of their assignment. This assignment will be part of tomorrow's discussion.

8. Teacher Reflection-

1. Were the students creative and confident enough in the "Vocal Reading"? 2. Were the readers able to do their word obstacles? 3. Were they able to understand and appreciate the story more by doing this activity?

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