Lander University Teacher Education Lesson Plan Template

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Teacher Candidate: Anna Achterhoff Lesson # 5 Subject/Grade: Social Studies/ELA-Second grade Date and Time of Lesson: Thursday Nov. 21st Learning Objective: Students will correctly compare and contrast their own Thanksgiving traditions with a classmate. Alignment with Standards: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.2.1 Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details. SS Standard 2-4: The student will demonstrate an understanding of cultural contributions made by people from the various regions in the United States. Developmental Appropriateness or Cross-curricular connections: This lesson is appropriate because it goes along with the standard that students will be able to answer questions such as; who, what, where, when, why, and how pertaining to their Thanksgiving traditions in comparison with a partner. It is developmentally appropriate for students to understand their peers may not celebrate holidays the same way they do. The social studies standard ties in because students will discuss traditions in their culture that their family participates with. Assessment(s) of the Objectives:
Lesson Objective(s) Assessment(s) of the Objective(s) Pre assessment- ask each student individually to name things that come to mind when they hear the word Thanksgiving. During assessment- observe student participation with a partner Post assessment- students will complete a Venn diagram with a partner; it will be collected and checked for comprehension similarities and differences. Use of Formative Assessment Observing, recording, and analyzing responses for the post assessment will indicate whether or not students are able to correctly compare and contrast two similar topics.

Students will correctly compare and contrast their Thanksgiving traditions with a partners traditions to find similarities and differences.

Accommodations:
Early finishers will be able to begin their independent lesson for the afternoon. Any student who does not finish in the allotted time will be allowed to continue working during independent lesson time or once they are check off for a lesson. The two students with shadows are usually gone from the room during the lesson time, but if they are present I will review the lesson with the shadows before starting so they understand what is expected of the student. In the event of a student being absent causing an uneven number for pairing I will step in as a partner to the students without partner.

Materials: Book- Thanksgiving Day by Gail Gibbson Peer Thanksgiving interview question sheet

Lander University Teacher Education Lesson Plan Template

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Venn diagram Pencil Large post-it pad Markers

Probing Questions: Why do we eat food on Thanksgiving? What kind of food do you eat for Thanksgiving? Does everyone eat turkey for Thanksgiving? Who do you celebrate Thanksgiving with? Does everyone celebrate Thanksgiving on the 4th Thursday of November?

Procedures: 1. Ask students to sit around the rug and remind them of behavioral expectations for the lesson. 2. Ask students to raise their hand if they celebrate Thanksgiving. Have them keep their hand up if they spend Thanksgiving with family and friends. Have them keep their hand up if they eat turkey on Thanksgiving. 3. I will explain to the class that I am going to read a book called Thanksgiving Day by Gail Gibbons. The book talks about how Thanksgiving got started, how it was celebrated the first time, and how we celebrate it today. Ask students to play attention to the modern day depiction of Thanksgiving activities in the book to see if they participate in similar festivities. 4. Explain to students that just because they celebrate Thanksgiving does not always mean they have the same traditions as their classmates. 5. Tell students they will be paired up with a partner to interview them on their Thanksgiving traditions. They will be given a sheet of questions to ask their partner and fill out: Who do you celebrate Thanksgiving with? What foods do you eat for Thanksgiving? Where do you celebrate Thanksgiving? When do you eat your Thanksgiving meal? (lunch time, afternoon, dinner time) How do you get to where you celebrate Thanksgiving? Why do you celebrate Thanksgiving? 6. Once each partner has had a chance to be the interviewer and the interviewee ask students to return to the carpet and sit next to their partner. 7. Draw a Venn diagram on the large post-it pad and ask the whole group if anyone knows what the graph is used for. 8. Explain that a Venn diagram is used to compare and contrast two things or ideas. Demonstrate how to use a Venn diagram by comparing and contrasting the white board and the smart board in the classroom. (white board- can be written on with real markers; Smart board- uses technology to work; both- a teacher can use both of them to teach) 9. Tell students that they will be completing a Venn diagram with their partner comparing and contrasting their answers to the Thanksgiving interview questions. One circle will be for partner ones who, what, where, when, how, and why Thanksgiving answers. The other circle will be for partner twos answers. Any answers that are common between the partners will be placed in the middle section of the two circles.

Lander University Teacher Education Lesson Plan Template

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10. As partners finish their diagram they will turn their papers (Thanksgiving interview sheet, Venn diagram sheet) in to me. I will ask the pair to name a similarity in their Thanksgiving traditions and to each name something they do differently from one another to ensure they grasp the concept. 11. Once students are checked off for completion and comprehension they can begin their independent lesson for the afternoon.

Grouping: For the Thanksgiving interview and Venn diagram activities students will be put into pairs based on their academic level so a higher student can help a lower student. Justin Briant McKenzie Megan Evelyn Jeremy Laney Leah Kinsley Raines Kira Mckendree Libby Aubree Karlie Isaiah Shazera Ethan Kaylen Janelle Antonyo Glorionna Genna Jymiyah Neely Tim

Activity Analysis: The Thanksgiving partner interview is an interactive way for students to learn who, what, when, where, why, and how their peers celebrate Thanksgiving. This is a create way for students to become aware of the diversity in the classroom. Using the Venn diagram students will be able to list out the similarities and differences with their partner in relation to Thanksgiving celebrations and traditions. I did not incorporate technology into this lesson because I felt it was more impactful for students to dialog with one another on the topic of Thanksgiving and the commonalities and differences they share with each other.

References:
Gibbons, G. (1992). Thanksgivng Day. New York, NY: Scholastic Inc.

Lander University Teacher Education Lesson Plan Template Thanksgiving Interview What do you do? Who do you celebrate Thanksgiving with?

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What foods do you eat for Thanksgiving?

Where do you celebrate Thanksgiving?

When do you eat your Thanksgiving meal? (Time)

How do you get to where you celebrate Thanksgiving?

Why do you celebrate Thanksgiving?