University of Scranton

Lesson Plan
Kaila Cahoon
April 15, 2015
Title
Subject Area
Grade Level
Summary of the Lesson

Title of the Lesson

Academic Standards

Objectives

Vocabulary: Three Tier

Estimated Time
Materials Required
Procedure

Identifying the weather

English Language Arts
Science
Pre-K
In this lesson, students will identify
the weather and the temperature of
the current day. They will also
repeat each word on the weather
board.
The Weather Today
CC.1.4.PREK.T: With guidance and
support from adults and peers,
respond to questions and
suggestions, add details as needed.
Students will be able to repeat
words on the weather board.
Students will be able to describe the
weather outside.
Students will be able to correlate
the pictures of weather with the
words.
Sunny, cloudy, partly, windy, rainy,
stormy, snowy
Ten minutes
Weather board
Arrows
BEFORE:
Invite the class to sit in circle
time. E-LEARNING: Have students
watch a short clip on the types of

weather. ENGAGEMENT: Ask class

what their favorite type of weather
is. Explain that in this lesson, they
are going to identify what the
weather is like outside and what the
temperature is like.
DURING:

Formative Assessment

Student Resources

EXPLORATION/EXPLANATION:
Ask class to repeat each word on the
board to familiarize them with the
weather. Ask what partly cloudy
means. Ask what stormy means.
ELABORATION: Ask what the
weather is like outside and which
color the arrow should go on. Make
sure that class agrees with the
placement of the arrow. Next,
introduce the thermometer on the
board. Go over each type of
temperature and ask the students to
repeat the words. Ask what type of
temperature it is outside and where
the arrow should be placed. Make
sure students agree with the arrow.
AFTER:
EVALUATION: Ask what the
weather and temperature might be
tomorrow and finish up lesson.
I will assess students by asking
questions throughout the lesson to
ensure their understanding. Also,
students will be asked to repeat
several words.

Vocabulary
Sunny: The sun is out
Cloudy: Clouds are in the sky
Partly: A little bit
Windy: Air is blowing outside
Rainy: Rain is falling outside
Stormy: It is lightning, thundering and raining
Snowy: Snow is falling from the sky