Lesson Plan

Teacher Candidate: Cabrida Harris

Date: December 2, 2016

Grade and Topic: 3rd Grade Social

Studies

Length of Lesson: 2 DAYS

DAY 1= 90minutes DAY 2=
90miniutes

Mentor Teacher: Professor Townes

School: The University of Memphis

Unit Objective
The unit objective is that TSW introduce students to each state and students should be able to
identify/ locate each state on the map.
TSW have prior knowledge about PREZI from former lessons and the 50 Sates
located in North America hat was learned in the previous lesson of singing each state
in alphabetical order; students should know many of the state shapes, where they are
located, or their capitals and symbols.
Hawaii

Lesson Objective
Content Learning Goals and Objectives
Note: Any assessments used should be aligned to the learning goals and
objectives. Also consider aligning goals and objectives to Blooms taxonomy.

TSW learn about all of the states of United States of North America and students will
be able to identify each state capital and symbols that represent the particular state.
TSW learn about each state and become more familiar with the states capital, symbol,
what it is close by, how it looks, the shape of it, its neighbor, and any other cool fact
that they want others to know.
Students will create a 6 slide PREZI pretention full of pictures called title What State
is that Shape including information of their favorite State with 90% accuracy on a 14 scale rubric.

Student Participation: TSW learn about all of the states of United States of North
America and students will be able to identify each state capital and symbols that
represent the particular state. Also TSW identify what it is close by, how it looks, the
shape of it, and etc. TSW then Students create a PREZI pretention of their favorite
State and the last slide will include why the student choose the state of their choice

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Standards
State/District, Common Core Standards
TN Social Studies standard 3.1 Process and report information identifying, locating, comparing,
and contrasting the major continents and oceans: North America, South America, Europe,

Africa, Australia, Asia, Antarctica, Arctic, Atlantic, Indian, Pacific, and Southern using maps,
globes, and other technologies.

ISTE Standard(s)
TN Social Studies standard 3.1 ISTE Locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize,

and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media

Materials
1. The Tennessee recap the 50 states song to get the students attention as an ice

https://youtu.be/kacm9amxjL4

breaker.
2. The worksheet will be used to evaluate each student on the 50 States located in
North America.
The link between the assessment(s) and the objectives is that TSW be able to
identify each of the 50 States of North America and the most important things about
it. Since the students will have a chance to identify their favorite State and complete
a PREZI presentation on it, they should enjoy making the Prezi even more.
Assessment Accommodations for this lesson (e.g. IEP, 504 students, gifted, ESL,
other). All students can listen to the song as it is played aloud. Students who are
hearing impaired or vision impaired can look at the song as it plays on the
whiteboard.
MATERIALS:
White board
50 State alphabetical order song
Colored pencils
Glue
50 States Worksheet
Cut out pieces of each state name
Computer usages for Prezi power point

Background and Rationale

TSW be able to identify each of the 50 states of United States of North America on a
map
TSS have prior knowledge about the 50 Sates that was learned in the previous
lesson of singing each state in alphabetical order; even if they do not know their
shapes, where they are located, or their capitals and symbols.

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The previous lesson relates by identifying the knowing each States name and locate
where it could possible be located on a map.
Eventually, the students will make their own huge North America Map and upload
that to their PREZI presentation as well.

Procedures and Timeline

Introduction

1. Recap the 50 states song to get the students attention as an icebreaker.

https://youtu.be/kacm9amxjL4

5mins. (2x)= 10Min

2. The worksheet will be given to each student. TSW then use already cut out pieces of

each State name to glue the names on wear the students think that they belong. (If a
state is in the wrong place, I will redirect them back to the video on my iPad as I walk
around the classroom) 30mins.
3. Students have already been introduced to Prezi but I will help them to login their
previous account and get started. I will answer any needed questions to get students
on the right track. 10mins.
4. TTW gain students attention and direct them to what they are about to create.

10mins.
5. Students will then start to create their Prezi with their favorite state. There will be a

picture of the state on the first slide in North America. The next slide will incorporate
pictures of states capital, symbol, what it is close by, how it looks, the shape of it, its
neighbor, and any other cool fact that they want others to know. The last slide will be
why the students choose their favorite state. During this time, students will use their
computer to look up information about their favorite state. 30mins.

NEXT DAY
6. Students will start where they left off the next day. 45mins.

7. Students will present their presentation. 45mins.

Procedures
Prior to the Computer
Teacher Procedures: (I will) (30 minutes)

1. TTW give student the opportunity to

review the 50 states shape song.
2. TTW hand out worksheets to each student.
3. After finishing the handout, students will
be introduced to begin their Prezi.
4. TTW gain students attention and direct
them to what they are about to create on
Prezi.

Student Procedures:
(Students will) (60 minutes)

1. Recap the 50 states song to

get the students attention as
an icebreaker.
https://youtu.be/kacm9a
mxjL4
2. TSW then use already cut
out pieces of each State

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5. TT help students login in their PREZI
account that was given by me.
6. TTW give students permission to then start
to create their Prezi with their favorite state

name to glue the names on

wear the students think
that they belong on the
worksheet.
3. TSW then use already cut
out pieces of each State
name to glue the names on
wear the students think
that they belong.
4. TSW login their previous
account and get started.
5. TSW then start to create

their Prezi with their

favorite state. There will be
a picture of the state on the
first slide in North
America. The next slide
will incorporate pictures of
states capital, symbol, what
it is close by, how it looks,
the shape of it, its
neighbor, and any other
cool fact that they want
others to know. The last
slide will be why the
students choose their
favorite state.
At the Computer ( 50 minutes)
Teacher Procedures:

1. Students will open their

Prezi, I will have their
login information
already.
2. I will answer any needed
questions to get
students on the right
track.
3. TTW gain students

attention and direct them

to what they are about to
create.
4. Direct students to the

Student Procedures:

1. Sign in to
2. Start to create their 5 slide prezi.
3. There will be a picture of the state on
the first slide in North America. The
next slide will incorporate pictures of
states capital, symbol, what it is close
by, how it looks, the shape of it, its
neighbor, and any other cool fact that
they want others to know. The last
slide will be why the students choose
their favorite state.
4. Students will type the title What
State is that Shape with their names

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template that should
be used for this
presentation.
5. Give students the
permission to explore
and start their
presentation.
6. TTW assist students
when necessary.

under it.
5. There will be 6 labels/ slides. My
State is, The Capital of it is, It is
located next to, Fun facts about it
is, and I chose it because
6. The pictures will be chosen from the
web/ Google.
7. The next day start where they left off
and Present at the end of class.

After the Computer (45 minutes)

Closure
TSW have the chance to complete their PREZI presentations at home with guardians or the
begging of class the next day with myself in order to present their PREZI to the class later
that school day with my assistance.
Next few days to come, students will learn about South America, Europe,
Africa, Australia, Asia, using maps, globes, and other technologies. They will also
learn these continents states/cities, just like they did with the continent of North
America. Once mastered those, TSW move on to learning about the major Oceans.

Assessment Evidence
Preamble Rubric
Criteria

Graphic
images
represent
each
Prezi slide

Very few or
none of
the chosen
graphics
represent
each state

Only a few of
the
chosen
graphics
clearly or
somewhat
clearly
represent the
concepts each
state

Almost all of
the
chosen
graphics
clearly
represent
the concepts
of
their
associated
state

All of the chosen

graphics very
clearly represent
the concepts of
their associated
state on prezi

Rationale for
using the
graphics

The rationale
for
very few or
none of
the chosen
graphics
demonstrates
an

The rationale
for
some of the
chosen
graphics
demonstrates a
fairly
appropriate

The rationale
for
almost all of
the
chosen
graphics
clearly
demonstrates

The rationale for all

of the chosen
graphics very
clearly
demonstrates why
the images on prezi
were an
appropriate

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Reflections

appropriate
representation
of
the concept of
the lesson.

representation
of
the concept.

why
the images
on prezi is
an
appropriate
representatio
n

representation of
the concepts.

The reflection
does
not
demonstrate
an
understanding
of
the 50 states

The reflection
demonstrates a
somewhat
vague
understanding
of
each state and
why the
student choose
the pictures for
each of the four
slides.

The reflection
demonstrates
a
somewhat
clear
understandin
g of each
state

The reflection
demonstrates a
clear understanding
of the 50 states

Modifications

Assessment Accommodations for this lesson (e.g. IEP, 504 students, gifted, ESL,
other). All students can listen to the song as it is played aloud. Students who are
hearing impaired or vision impaired can look at the song as it plays on the
whiteboard. TTW will also help assist students who are having trouble with creating

their Prezi for their presentation.

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Student Sample

Name that Shape with a State

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PREZI EXAMPLE

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