Sample Lesson Plan

Unit Topic/Theme: Reading

Grade: Kindergarten

Lesson Topic/Theme: Caterpillars becoming butterflies

Lesson Objective: With the teacher using prompting and support, kindergarten students will be asked to answer key details regarding a text that has been read aloud to them. The goal is to have 50% of the class be able to demonstrate this with accuracy.

Instructional Technique: Teacher will have students engage in discussions on background knowledge prior to the book, have students discuss events/answer questions when the book is being read aloud, and have students answer and discuss questions after the book is read aloud.

Instructional Materials Needed: The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle

Theoretical Perspective: Students will learn about the stages of a caterpillar evolving into a butterfly. Students will practice applying background knowledge as well as practice using knowledge gained from listening to the story to answer questions.

Procedure:

a)    Introduction of the topic/focusing activity with Connections to Prior Knowledge:

o   Has anyone ever seen a caterpillar before? If so, where? What did the caterpillar look like?

o   Does anyone know what makes caterpillars so special?

o   Has anyone ever seen a butterfly before? If so, where? What did the butterfly look like?

b)   Development:

o   Students will gather on the rug for story time

o   The teacher will introduce the subject of caterpillars and butterflies to students

o   The teacher will read aloud The Very Hungry Caterpillar to students

o   The teacher will stop periodically throughout the story to discuss with students the significant events occurring in the story.

c)    Closure:

o   The teacher will prompt the students with questions regarding The Very Hungry Caterpillar

o   The teacher will ask students to share any input they have on the story


Adaptions for Different Learners: Students can engage in discussion through giving thumbs up/thumbs down when asked questions
Homework: Draw a picture of a butterfly, and share it with the class the following day

Evaluation:
  1. The student will be able to apply knowledge from the reading and answer questions about key details regarding the text. Successful completion for this objective will be through students answers to questions. Students may express their answers verbally as well as use thumbs up/thumbs down . The teacher may document the students that participate in a notebook.

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