Instructional (lesson) Plan Format

Central Washington University

Department of Education

Lesson Title/Focus: “All About Me” (First days of school) Kindergarten

Input: This lesson-activity relates to the unit, because it is a social/emotional approach in which children comprehend the awareness of different feelings caused in distinct situations. It enhances an awareness of other’s personal information and how they are alike and or different by viewing other classmate’s visual organizers done through kidspiration 3. This will provide us (teacher/other students) with a clear overview of a “First days of school- Self-introduction” in which we can make connections or not- what makes us unique.

Instructional Materials Needed:

Ø KWL graphic organizer

Ø Big book on “Faces” by: Shelley Rotner and Ken Kreisler (Book on colorful photographs of children from all over the world, that informs the students how children’s faces are alike because they have the same features, but different because each person is an individual).

Ø Markers; crayons; pencils; paper; glue; magazines; and scissors

Ø Digital camera

Ø Family pictures

Ø Kidspiration 3 (computer) “All About Me”

Lesson Objectives: During this theme, children will:

Instructional objectives:

Ø Recognize that feelings are every day facial/attitude/body language emotions.

Ø Discover that other classmates are alike and or different by sharing personal visual aid to the class provided through kidspiration 3.

Ø Draw a personal portrait.

Informational objective:

Ø Children will share visual about themselves as we all learn “All about Me” through computer software.

NETS-S AND EALRs

Ø Creativity and Innovation: Students create original works as a means of personal or group expression. Children here will accomplish this by kidspiration 3, which enables them to create a visual aid to represent/express themselves to the class.

Ø Communication and Collaboration: b. Communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats. c. Develop cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with learners of other cultures. Children will encompass these standards by digital photos; conversing about various cultures; and visual aid charts provided by kidspiration 3.

Ø EARLs: Reading- 2: The student understands the meaning of what is read. 3: The student reads different materials for a variety of purposes. Communication- 1: The student uses listening and observation skills and strategies to gain understanding. 3: The student uses communication skills and strategies to effectively present ideas and one’s self in a variety of situations. Science- 3: APPLICATION: The student knows and applies science concepts and sills to develop solutions to human problems in societal contexts (in reference to technology GLE 3.2.2).

Grouping Students for Instruction:

Ø Students will work in groups and individually based on personal connections.

Ø Students will help each other when finished with own work.

Ø Students will have a right to pass if not comfortable with sharing out loud (teacher or friend will share visual aid for them) others will share out loud to class.

LEARNING EXPERIENCES:

Direct Instruction

Anticipatory Set: While sitting in circle area of classroom (transition) children will see the “Book” prop up on easel. We will conduct a KWL chart on book. What do you know about the book and what do you want to find out? Will be the first questions addressed before the story. What have we learned will be after the story in which then leads to the book extension activity to the table.

Modeling: I will introduce the activity prior to dismissal to tables. I will instruct how we will initiate a feelings collage from magazines first. Second I will introduce the kidspiration program software on computers and inform them that this graphic organizer will be our method of writing about our self to share with the others. (8min.)

Guided Practice: Next I will have my students repeat to me what I stated in their own words. I will answer all questions then I will transition them to activity. (3-5min)

Independent Practice: After the student’s completed a simple feelings collage from magazines (I will support them here to as to making sure they understand the facial expressions on people’s faces) They will then use the kidspiration 3 to start their actual activity to be shared in class.

Checking for Understanding/Questions: I will make my self-available at the computers for help. Children who get help on computer from me and finish first, as to working with kid’s software, will be able to assist others. Also I will ask students questions like, “Why are you special, how many in your family, and or things you dislike and like?” If student is not clear I will point out our KWL chart in which children in the story felt and had… or “You see what you did here (magazine collage) you have a happy face on such feeling… (just questions that will help my students focus on the outcome).

Closure: Based on the actual print out- activity I will ask my students, “Tell me about your drawing/activity; “Tell me what you learned about feelings.” Before they present I will have them work in groups to talk about likes/dislikes… any connections?

Assessment Strategy: (Portfolio- observation check list) I will assess while students present in class to their peers and teacher. For those who pass I will do it privately right after the actual presentations.

LESSEN PLAN RATIONALE

Learning Targets

My learning targets relate to EALR’s and NETS-S:

Ø Understands and applies concepts of print

Ø Mental imagery understands how to use prior knowledge

Ø Understands that signs/labels conveys information

Ø Literature represents different cultures

Ø Publishes own writing

Ø Knows important personal information

Ø Understands how to infer and make personal connections to auditory and visual information

Ø Understands how to use media/resources in oral presentations

Ø Knows that people have invented tools for everyday life.

These learning targets relate to previous and upcoming lessons because they will be used on a daily basis when communicating with each other in person or by oral presentations to class.