ED 345 Calvin College Lesson Planning Form

Teacher: Molly Hine Date: 2.13.17 Subject/ Topic/ Theme: Letter S

I. Objectives
What is the main focus of this lesson?
Practicing and becoming familiar with the letter S through different activities.
How does this lesson tie in to a unit plan? (If applicable.)
The letter S is one of the new letters being introduced to the whole class this week.
What are your objectives for this lesson? (As many as needed.) Indicate connections to applicable national or state standards.
If an objective applies to only certain students write the name(s) of the student(s) to whom it applies.

1. Students will be able to recognize objects that begin with the letter S.
2. Students will be able to make the sound of the letter S.
3. Students will be able to trace the letter S by using a toy car.
4. Students will be able to pick out the letter S within a bag of mixed letters.

II. Before you start

Prerequisite knowledge and skills.
Knowing the difference between specific letters

Formative Listening and observing how the students do for the different mini activities
planned around the letter S.
Assessment
(formative and summative)
Summative Have students trace the letter S with a toy car the letter S is printed out on a
piece of paper that is supposed to look like a road.

Universal Design for Learning Networks/Domains (see UDL Guidelines)

RECOGNITION STRATEGIC AFFECTIVE
Multiple Means of Representation Multiple Means of Expression (Action) Multiple Means of Engagement
Options for Perception Options for action/interaction Options for recruiting interest

Providing different activities to make sure Students are able to play with different Using materials that interest the students.
students really grasp the letter S. objects that start with the letter S.

Options for Language/Symbols
Students will practice saying different
words that begin with the letter S while
also practicing their hands motions that go
along with the whole class motions.
Options for Expression Options for Sustaining Effort &
Persistence
Speaking and tracing the letter S.
A variety of materials will be used in order
to keep students engaged.

Options for Comprehension Options for Executive Function Options for Self Regulation

Mystery bag for picking out the different Allowing students to pick which activities Providing students with choices.
letters, tracing the letter S, finding they want to play with or all of them and
objects in the container that start with the then I will be there to guide their learning.
letter S.
 Container of different objects that begin with the letter S
Materials-what materials (books, Piece of paper with the letter S that looks like a road
handouts, etc) do you need for this Toy cars
lesson and do you have them? Color/shape cube
Name folders

Do you need to set up your Regular classroom setup.

classroom in any special way for
this lesson? If so, describe it.

III. The Plan

Time The description of (script for) the lesson, wherein you describe teacher activities and student
Parts
activities
Motivation
(Opening/ Begin with a review of the color cube. Let students practice their shapes and colors. Then let students
Introduction/ practice tracing the letter S that looks like a road by using a toy car. Have the students practice saying
Engagement) the sound letter S makes by asking them what letter they are tracing and then have them practice
making the letter sound.

Development
Pull out the container that has all different objects inside of it that begin with the letter S. Have students
say what the object is and ask them what letter they think the object starts with. Have them also practice
the letter sound after they answer with the letter S. If they dont answer correctly, have students sound
out the word that describes the object and ask them what letter they hear in the front of the word. Keep
guiding the student along until they become familiar with the S sound. Continue playing until all objects
have been noted.

Let students work on their name folders. Students should be able to match the letter cards to the letters in
Closure
their name. Then have students practice writing their name on the blank piece of paper if students have
an S in their name make sure to emphasize that so they can make that specific connection.

Your reflection on the lesson including ideas for improvement for next time: