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Missouri and national standards, quality indicators, and skills addressed by this lesson
MLS Speaking/Listening 1.A Grade 2 Listen for a purpose. Develop and apply effective
listening skills and strategies in formal and informal settings by: b. following three-step
instructions, according to classroom expectations
MLS Writing 1.B Grade 2 Apply a writing process to develop a text for audience and
purpose. Appropriate to genre type, develop a draft from prewriting by:
a. sequencing ideas into clear and coherent sentences b. generating paragraphs with one
main idea c. creating evidence of a beginning, middle, and end d. addressing an appropriate
audience
ISTE
3. Knowledge Constructor c. curate information from digital resources using a variety of
tools and methods to create collections of artifacts that demonstrate meaningful connections
or conclusions
During: Students will be broken up into partners or complete the activity on their own
independently. The class will come back together and share information they learned with a
small group. This will give them the opportunity can show off what they learned, their
annotations and illustrations.
After: Students will fill out the attached handout and rubric. These will be used to assess
what the students learned from the lesson.
Instructional Strategies
Teacher approach to helping students achieve the learning objectives and meet their needs
During the introduction of the lesson, I will answer any questions the students have to help
clarify any confusion. The introduction will also allow students to access their prior
knowledge so they will be ready to make connections with the new material. By modeling the
lesson/activity for my students, they will know what is expected of them and again help
reduce confusion. I will of course be glad to answer questions during the activity/lesson and
provide encouragement and feedback.
Learning Activities
Opportunities provided for students to develop knowledge and skills of the learning objective
Allowing kids to talk to one another, work in groups and having group discussions allows
opportunities for students to come up with ideas and learn from one another before they
draw or write. Working with others or practicing independently allows for students to have
the opportunity to choose whether to continue to build on their annotation skills with others
or on their own.
Classroom Management
Strategies consistent with the learning needs of the lesson that also meet student behavior needs to
help keep students on task and actively engaged
During the lesson, I will be walking around the classroom, observing the students, answering
questions when needed and making sure all the students are focusing on the task at hand.
Students will be encouraged to work where they are comfortable at their desks, on the
floor, etc. They may work in pairs or individually.
Extensions
Activities for early finishers that extend students understanding of and thinking about the learning
objectives by applying their new knowledge in a different way
Those students who finish early may write in their writing journal about what they learned
and reflect on their writing. Students who finish early will also be encouraged to help those
students who might need some help and/or practice making annotations about other books.