Direct Instruction Lesson Plan Template

Grade Level/Subject: 3rd grade, Reading

and Social Studies

Central Focus: Table of Contents and Cultures

Essential Standard/Common Core Objective:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.3.7- Use information gained from illustrations
(e.g., maps, photographs) and the words in a text to demonstrate
understanding of the text (e.g., where, when, why, and how key events
occur).
3.C.1- Understand how diverse cultures are visible in local and regional
communities.
3.C.1.1- Compare languages, foods and traditions of various groups living in
local and regional communities.

Date submitted:
09.14.2016

Date taught:

Daily Lesson Objective: For students to learn how to navigate an informational text.
For students to learn about cultures other than their own and gain insight into other traditions and social norms of the
world.
The students will know how to read a table of contents and be able to interpret what page a topic is on.
The students will know how to compare languages and traditions of Germany
21st Century Skills: Students need to be able Academic Language Demand (Language Function and Vocabulary):
to easily identify a table of content and use
Table of Contents
it to find other specific texts within a book.
Page Number
Students will need to correlate their own
Country
traditions and cultures to compare what is
Culture
different about Germany.
Traditions
Prior Knowledge: Students will need to know how to read and understand the structure of a book. In addition to those
components, they will need to know what a map is.
Activity

1. Focus and Review

2. Statement of Objective
for Student

Description of Activities and Setting

Teacher: Okay class, good morning who here knows what a table of content
is?
(students answer)
Teacher: We are going to learn today what a table of contents is it tells you
where certain text is within a book.
Explain definition of the table of contents
Where do you think the table of contents is at?
Teacher: Have you ever heard of a place called Germany?
Students Respond
Teacher- Well today we will be talking about Germany and the traditions of
Germany.
Today we are going to learn about Germany and where it is at on the map. We
will be looking at the different cultures, traditions, foods, and languages in a
different environment. Then, we will look at how to use the table of contents
in a book and the importance of knowing where to find topics and their page
numbers.

Time

5 minutes

3. Teacher Input

4. Guided Practice

5. Independent Practice

6. Assessment Methods of
all objectives/skills:

The students will know how to read a table of contents and be able to interpret
what page a topic is on.
The students will know how to compare languages and traditions of Germany
to the USA, furthermore they will be able to understand different cultures
from around the world.
The table of contents is very important to reading. The table of contents
usually includes the title or descriptions, such as chapter titles in longer
works. The depth of detail in the table of contents depends on the length of
work. The table of contents is usually found on the title page. Printed table of
contents indicate page numbers where each page starts. The table of contents
is needed to navigate through a textbook or chapter book, so you do not need
to search for a specific topic you are looking for.
Ask the students have they ever looked at a table of contents
Ask the students if they know how to use one before
Show the students the example of the Germany table of contents
Introduces Germany
What is a country?
Has anyone ever been to a different country?
20
What is a capital?
minutes
Valerie and I will be going to study abroad in Germany in three weeks, isnt
that exciting?
We are going to study abroad and go to elementary schools so we can be the
best teachers we can be.
Germany is in the country called Europe and the capital of Germany is Berlin.
The people in Germany are called Germans, and they speak German. Some of
the typical foods that you will see in Germany are pretzels, sausage, and
potato salad with meatballs. Here, in America, our biggest meal of the day is
dinner. In Germany, they eat their biggest meal of the day at lunch time. A
tradition that Germans celebrate is called Oktoberfest. Oktoberfest is a 16-day
festival in Munich. People come from all over the world to celebrate it. When
they celebrate, they eat a lot of sausages and chicken breast. The flag colors
are black, yellow, and red.
The students will practice using the table of contents and locating certain
texts. For example, we will say find the page that has the passage about The
foods of Germany and they will have to identify the page and turn to it. We
will go over how to read a table of contents with the students by conducting a
review of what we just talked about with them before and make a sample. We
will draw a paper on the board and label the top Table of Contents. After
15
that, we will write in a few sample page titles and page numbers to follow
minutes
along with the activity. Then, as a class, we will ask a question like, if I am
trying to find the section called Food in Germany, what page number would
that be on?
We would keep asking the students questions like If I am on page 6, what
topic would I be reading about?
The teacher came up with a sample table of contents about Germany and the
traditions, foods, and language that they speak. The students will be
completing a worksheet while we walk around the room assisting with any
questions that they have. The worksheet will be one like the guided practice
15
we went over with them right before the independent practice. Then, students
minutes
will draw a Venn diagram where they compare foods they learned about in
Germany with foods in the US. This will show basic knowledge of Germany
and their background.
We will be giving the students a worksheet and Venn diagram to fill out after they have
learned about Germany and the table of contents.

7. Closure

8. Assessment Results of
all objectives/skills:

We will go over a brief review of what the students learned in the lesson plan.
Teacher- Remember, the Table of Contents is very important to reading. It
guides you as students and makes it easier to find certain texts that you are
10
looking for.
minutes
Teacher- We will be going to Germany for a study abroad trip so when we
come back, would you like us to come back and show you pictures of our own
experience?
Students will need to get an 80% on all of their worksheets. The students will need to have
at least 3 different foods that they have learned about on their Venn diagram.

Targeted Students Modifications/Accommodations: We

would show the students pictures for ELLs and that
would also accommodate students that are blind and are
deaf.
Materials/Technology:

Student/Small Group Modifications/Accommodations: When

students are in small groups, they will work all together on
worksheets and follow along with the PowerPoint while taking
notes on facts that they learn.

(Include any instructional materials (e.g., worksheets, assessments PowerPoint/SmartBoard slides, etc.) needed to implement the lesson at the end of the lesson plan.)

/Users/brookynnstutzman/Desktop/TABLE OF CONTENTS WORKSHEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!-2.docx

Desktop/germany.webarchive
References: http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/acre/standards/new-standards/
https://www.teachervision.com/literature/printable/28922.html
Reflection on lesson: I think that the lesson went well. The students seemed really engaged with what is going on in the
Germany slideshow. They loved the part about how to say Hello in German. I love showing the students pictures from
around the world because I know that some of them have never been on a vacation, or anywhere other than their own
house in general. I think that is very important for students to at least see pictures. They were respectful and raised their
hands most of the time. The only problem that we had was when the students would get excited and start talking to each
other and we had to get their focus again on what was going on. Other than that, they did well on the table of contents
activity as well. Most of them understood the meaning of the table of contents and did the activity very well. Some of the
students are still getting used to talking and dont really like talking much.