Direct Instruction Lesson Plan Template

Teachers:
Aly Sherry

Subject:
English Language Arts Homophones
2nd Grade

Common Core State Standards:

Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words. (2.RF.3)

With guidance and support from adults and peers, focus on a topic and strengthen writing as
needed by revising and editing. (2.W.5)

Recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a
question. (2.W.8)

Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 2 topics and texts
with peers and adults in small and larger groups. (2.SL.1)

Objective (Explicit):

SWBAT tell the difference between pairs of homophones

SWBAT write 1-2 sentences using homophones to tell a story

SWBAT collaborate in whole group discussion in order to form a short story

Evidence of Mastery (Measurable):

Include a copy of the lesson assessment.

Provide exemplar student responses with the level of detail you expect to see.
Assign value to each portion of the response.

Students will write their own short story (1-2 sentences) using 1-2 pairs of homophones and turn it in to be
compiled into a class Book of Homophones.
Sub-objectives, SWBAT (Sequenced from basic to complex):

How will you review past learning and make connections to previous lessons?
What skills and content are needed to ultimately master this lesson objective?
How is this objective relevant to students, their lives, and/or the real world?

SWBAT participate in whole class discussions

SWBAT recall experiences where they have seen words that sound the same, but mean different things
SWBAT read the anchor charts in the beginning of the activities
Key vocabulary:
Homophones
Definition

Materials:
Dear Deer by Gene Berretta
Lined Paper
Pencils
Writing template
Homophone anchor chart
Homophone word bank
Opening (state objectives, connect to previous learning, and make relevant to real life)

How will you activate student interest?

How will you connect to past learning?
How will you present the objective in an engaging and student-friendly way?
How will you communicate its importance and make the content relevant to your students?
Teacher will open by asking students if they have ever noticed that some words sound
the same, but have different meanings. Teacher will help lead a brief discussion of this
as students answer and provide words that sound the same but have different meanings.
Teacher Will:

How will you model/explain/demonstrate all

Student Will:

knowledge/skills required of the objective?

What types of visuals will you use?

process the new material?

How will students be engaged?

How will you address misunderstandings or

common student errors?

What will students be doing to actively capture and

How will you check for understanding?

How will you explain and model behavioral
expectations?

Teacher Evaluation:

Student Examples: