1. Topic-
Morning Routines and Language Arts
 
2. Content-
Calendar, weather, and morning routine--followed by language arts.
 
3. Goals: Aims/Outcomes-
1.Understanding sequence
2.Understanding routine and concepts of the classroom expectations.
3.Reading phonemic awareness, phoneme segmentation and reading skills.
 
4. Objectives-
1.Students will complete the morning calendar and routine for the day.
2.Students will prepare for reading with brain re-wiring RAN cards.
3.Students will read and show comprehension of the story with a interactive activity.
 
5. Materials and Aids-
eno interactive whiteboard, Turning Technologies clickers
 
6. Procedures/Methods-

A. Introduction-

1.Our beginning lesson will revolve around the calendar and morning routine with Capturing Kids' Hearts basis for starting the day.
2.Next, we will transition to a language arts activity. Reading text and discussion.
3.Finally, we will have comprehension discussion and closure.
 

B. Development-

1.Modeling from the teacher as session begins-sharing "good things", reading readiness, setting the pace, etc.
2.Peers will assist with modeling and teacher demonstrates with explanation.
3.Social Contract has been developed and in place for modeling of classroom expectations.
 

C. Practice-

1.Student responses through PowerPoint.
2.Students will read as a group with choral reading.
3. Students practice through RAN cards and reading.
 

D. Independent Practice-

1.Discussion through the Musical Circle.
2.Independent workbook pages, work through the interactive whiteboard and student responses.
3.Teacher observation of student reading, and discussion.
 

E. Accommodations (Differentiated Instruction)-

1.Some children will leave the classroom for resource room help and Title I assistance.
2.Our High School PAL will come in to assist with the morning and work with the students.
3. Movement and smaller group will allow for differentiated instruction throughout the lesson.
 

F. Checking for understanding-

1.Comprehension questions: teacher observation.
2.Further checking for understanding through worksheets as needed.
3. Feedback from students will be incorporated with PowerPoint.
 

G. Closure-

1. For transition to the next subject of math, students will move to their seats and follow the next instructions.
2. Students will wrap up the lesson with a game of movement and discussion.
 

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