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LESSON PLAN EXAMPLE

RACHAL ACHORD- 4th Grade
LESSON PLAN for February 26, 2007 8:45am/pm ? 9:30 am/pm

A. STUDENT LEARNING Goal(s):
The Student Will LEARN how to create a diamante poem by accessing prior knowledge about nouns and adjectives.
Definition of noun and adjective
Rules of a diamante poem
Word Sorts
 
B. MY JUSTIFICATION for Selecting the Goal(s):
R.10.4.17   Analyze poetry to determine the characteristics of a diamante.
W.5.4.4  Write Daily.
W 4.4.1  Organize writing to convey a central idea.
 
C. SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT:
Students will turn in a completed diamante poem showing that they understand all steps.
 
D. CONTENT: List of the exact information I will present during this lesson.
1. Definition of diamante.
2. The uses of grammar in the poem.
3. How to write a diamante poem.
 
E. Appropriate INSTRUCTIONAL METHOD (S):
1. Reading passages from A Mink, A Fink, A Skating Rink and To Root, To Toot To Parachute.
2. Diamante brainstorm from the passages.
3. Word Sort Chart- gerund activity.  Students will work in pairs for this activity.
4. Diamante Format Page
5. Group Activity- creates a diamante on summer.
6. Work on individual diamante poems  
 
I. CLOSURE:
Explain to me what you know about diamante poems.
 
J. Tomorrows BELLRINGER:
       Students will have 10 minutes to write a diamante poem on the subject of their choice.
     
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RACHAL ACHORD- 4th Grade
LESSON PLAN for October 16, 2006  8:45am/pm ? 9:30 am/pm

A. STUDENT LEARNING Goal(s):.
The Student Will LEARN how to write a paragraph that includes words and phrases that describe sensory experiences.
·         What sensory is, using all 5 senses
·         Improving detail in the writing they are producing
 
B. MY JUSTIFICATION for Selecting the Goal(s):
        W.7.4.3   Using Descriptive Language.
        W.7.4.4   Describe characters and Setting
 
C. SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT:
        Students will turn in a paragraph in which they have significantly improved using sensory detail.
 
D. CONTENT: List of the exact information I will present during this lesson.
        1. Definition of Sensory- Using the 5 senses.
        2. How to describe a simple item.
        3. How to write a paragraph in an independent object.
 
E. SCHEMA ACTIVATION:
Lets assume that you want to explain to someone that you just came back from a vacation.  You went to a baseball park.  What sensory details might you tell someone about the park to make them realize how it felt to be there
 
F. Appropriate INSTRUCTIONAL METHOD(S):
         1. Reading a sample story, which uses sensory detail: Wilfred Gordon McDonald Partridge.
         2. Making a chart with sensory detail about the picture book.
         3. Use the overhead to fill in the sensory sheet.
 
G.1 First LEARNING ACTIVITY
         On a scrap piece of paper, I want students to write three sensory details about a theme park.
G.2 Formative ASSESSMENT:
         I will walk around seeing that they have received the message.  Then ask students to share what they have  
         written.
G.3 Second LEARNING ACTIVITY
I will go over the Show Dont Tell worksheet and how we will rate the paragraphs.  In pairs, the students will  be assigned a photo, and they will write a sensory paragraph together.
G.4 Formative ASSESSMENT:
        We will read the paragraph and rate them, the winner will receive a prize.
G.5 Third LEARNING ACTIVITY Independent:          
The students are to use the graphic organizer to write idea for their sensory paragraph.  They will then independently write a paragraph.
G.6 Formative ASSESSMENT:
        A grade will be taken on their paragraph.
 
H. PRACTICE at HOME:
        No additional practice will be assigned for todays learning goal.
 
I. CLOSURE:
       Explain to me what you know about using sensory words.
 
J. Tomorrows BELLRINGER:
       Students will have 10 minutes to write a short descriptive paragraph.
 
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STUDENT DATA REPORTS
 
Keeping track of student data is important so that I can track their progress. 
 
STAR MATH
 
                     August             January       May
 
JO                                    3.2                   NA           6.2
EA                                    3.6                  6.3           5.5
HC                                   2.7                  3.6           4.2
AC                                    3.1                  4.0           3.9
IC                                    NA                   3.3           3.6
SD                                   3.1                   3.9           3.6
MF                                   2.6                   3.3           4.6
CG                                   2.2                   3.4           2.9  
TH                                   3.4                    4.4           5.3
SH                                   NA                    NA           2.6
GL                                    4.1                  4.9           4.9
BM                                   2.6                   3.8           6.7
MM                                   2.4                   NA           5.0
JR                                    1.1                    NA           1.9
AR                                    2.0                   2.6           3.7
VT                                    5.1                   6.5           6.1
AT                                    2.5                   3.7           5.6
RT                                    2.8                   5.5           3.9
ST                                    3.0                   3.7           5.9
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                   A RECOMMENDATION LETTER FROM MY PRINCIPAL

February 12, 2007

I would like to recommend Mrs. Rachal Hyatt for the Eleventh Annual

Invitational Summer Institute at the University of Arkansas. This

teacher has been extremely creative in her teaching of reading and

writing to sixty fourth graders. Her methods have served to challenge

this group of students. Mrs. Hyatt’s passion for literacy has been an

inspiration to us all.

She has brought a new enthusiasm to her students’ literacy education.

Writing assignments are no longer boring. The writing projects have

been exciting for these young writers, and they have been eager to

publicly present their finished products.

Her passion, energy, and enthusiasm have brought a breath of fresh air

to our elementary environment. Because of these attributes, I would

highly recommend Mrs. Hyatt for this professional development program.

Thank you for your consideration.

 

Wayne Carr, Principal

Eureka Springs Elementary School

Home of the Scotties 

Eureka Springs Elementary School: A name synonymous with excellence in education.
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