Rachel Booker-Reading Lesson Plan 1

Reading Lesson Plan # _1__ Rationale (What evidence do you have that your focus students need to learn this skill/strategy?): Students recently underwent several reading assessments with the Mentor and Reading teacher. Their performance with comprehension was below grade level. Students have trouble making connections in text, to self, and to world. This lesson is to teach the skill of connecting text to self while highlighting details in the story. Objective for this lesson (performance, condition, criteria): “Connecting” ·       For students to connect events in the book to past experience. ·       Identify main idea of character that contribute to connection ·       Identify supporting details that contribute to connection ·       Explain verbally and textually how they connect self to text Materials & supplies needed: Book: “Voices in the Park” Paper (folded into 4 boxes (squares) Pencils

Procedures and approximate time allocated for each event  • Introduction to the lesson  (What will you say to help children understand the purpose of the lesson?  How will you help them make connections to prior lessons or experiences?  How will you motivate them to become engaged in the lesson?) (__5_ minutes)  Majority of my students (if not all) love to go outside to play and visit the park. The book was previously used to identify perspectives of each voice in the text. This time around students will take turns reading (after each voice) and think of one experience, person, or event that reminds them of the event in the story. After each voice we will stop and think how the story connects to us. “Remember when we read, “Voices in the Park”? “What do we remember from the story? Well today we are reading the book again but instead of looking at their perspectives, we are going to think about our experiences. We are going to see how the characters are like us, or possibly remind you of. We all have a piece of paper; we will divide/ fold the paper into four sections. Each box/section is for a picture and or sentence of something or somebody that reminds you if that character (Voice 1,2,3,4). After each voice is read, we will stop, think, and share how this characters connects to us (via drawing, writing, and discussing) • OUTLINE of key events during the lesson (Include specific details about how you will begin and end activities; how you will teach students what the strategy is, how to use the strategy, and when to use it; what questions you will use; how you will help children understand behavior expectations during the lesson; when/how you will distribute supplies and materials) (_20__ minutes) We will go over participation and reading norms ·       We will be respectful by raising our hands, not interrupting, and waiting our turn. Most of all we will enjoy listening and reading. While one is reading, everybody else will be following along silently I will read the first voice in a clear and expressive tone. I will pause after Voice 1 is read and then model how to think and connect this character to my personal experiences and me. ·       Oh wow this character (Voice 1) reminds me of  _______ they share the same quality such as dressing nice, staying clean, and has a very nice dog. See how the character in the book can remind you of somebody? Think of all they have in common. I am going to write it in box 1 and draw a little picture of this person. After I read, modeled, and them scaffold them through Voice 1. Each student will read 1 voice in the text but everybody will connect to each character. After voice we will pause, think, discuss, and then write/draw the connection we have with that character. Sample Questions I will ask… ·       What is the main idea of the character? What details make them unique? ·       Who does this character remind you of? Why? ·       How are they the same? How are they different? • Closing summary for the lesson (How will you bring closure to the lesson and involve children in reflecting on their experiences?  How will you involve them making connections to prior lessons or prepare for future experiences?  What kind of feedback do you want from them at this time?) (_5__ minutes) Did you notice how each character relates to you and me? Although each character is different, each character reminds us of somebody we know, seen, or an event we experienced. Every time you read a book you can find characters, settings (surroundings), how they act (mannerisms), family set up, or anything that connects to you! We can use pictures and text to connect with our personal experiences. We will share our pictures of connections with each other and discuss any misconceptions and questions. I will then ask for examples of other self to text connections with other books. Can you think of a book, possibly your favorite book, that connects to you (who/what does it remind you of and why? See all books can be connected to you! Ongoing-Assessment: (How will you know the students are progressing toward your identified objective?  What will you observe for and/or take notes on to help you plan follow-up instruction?) I will observe my students as they read (during my placement) and ask them who or what the story reminded them of and why. I will witness students drawing details and connecting it to real personal events or experiences, which will support comprehension of the story as well as self to text connection.

Adaptations: Based on what you know about your focus students, what Academic, Social and/or Linguistic Support will be needed during the lesson? I will first read the first voice aloud and model how the story should be read as well as the strategy we will be focusing on. We will pause after each voice and practice the strategy so details of each character/voice stay fresh in their minds. They do not have any special needs such as ESL, visual impairments, etc.