Name:

Marci Concotelli



Grade: 3


Lesson# 1
Gardner


Bloom




_____ Visual

__X__ Knowledge



_____ Kinesthetic

_____ Comprehension



_____ Verbal

_____ Application



_____ Logical

_____ Analysis



_____ Rhythmic

_____ Synthesis



_____ Interpersonal
_____ Evaluation



__X__ Intrapersonal



_____ Naturalist


STRATEGY:
Teacher-Directed

SUBJECT AREA:
Reading / Language Arts

TEACHER PERFORMANCE EXPECTATION ADDRESSED:
TPE 6 a: Developmentally Appropriate Practices in Grades K-3
Providing appropriate educational experiences

STATE CONTENT STANDARD (Know):
1.5: Demonstrate knowledge of levels of specificity among grade-appropriate words
and explain the importance of these relations

COMMON CORE STANDARD:
Language Standard Vocabulary acquisition and Use (page 29)
6. Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate conversational, general academic,
and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal spatial and
temporal relationships

PERSONNEL:
Teachers Aid to assist with differentiated learning activities.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS (Technology):
List of vocabulary words (see last page of lesson for list), students notebooks,
pencils, overhead projector, computer projector

LESSON LENGTH:
20 minutes

PREPARATION:
Create list of vocabulary words related to ITU based on Travel
Set up learning center

MANAGEMENT STANDARDS:
Students work by themselves, no working with others
Keep eyes on own paper and no talking during vocabulary dictation

ANTICIPATORY SET:

Behavioral Objective (Do): Spell

Transfer (Learning theory / citations):
Traditionalism: the teacher recites the words as the student writes

Motivation (Teacher created): Teacher will use enthusiastic and relevant
sentences to give vocabulary words context.

METHODOLOGY:
Pre-assessment will be initial vocabulary dictation Monday followed by test
on same words Friday
After Mondays initial pre-test, the teacher will use the overhead projector.
Students will write the vocabulary word on the overhead projector sheet and
the teacher will then project onto the screen or whiteboard using the
overhead projector. After all words are projected, the class will discuss.
Once discussion is over, teacher will then project the correctly spelled words
using a computer projector.
Vocabulary list is attached as last page to this lesson plan
Teaching vocabulary and concept development

MODEL (Demo):
Students write out words on sheet of paper

GUIDED PRACTICE (Checking for understanding group) LEARNING TASKS
(Activities):
After Mondays pre-assessment, call students to write vocabulary words on
an overhead projector. One student will write one word. The class then
collectively discusses if the word is spelled correctly or if there is
reinforcement necessary. Correct words will be projected using a computer
projector after final classroom discussion.

INDEPENDENT PRACTICE (Monitor / adjust individual) PRODUCTIVE
MODALITIES:
Students study and practice writing vocabulary words
Grade Fridays final spelling test using rubric shown below

CLOSURE:
Thank class for its attention and being quiet during dictation.


DIFFERENTIATED LEARNING ACTIVITIES (Learning centers, manipulatives,
special needs, etc.):

Gate: Add difficult words to list

Learning Difficulties: Add less difficult words to list

Disabilities: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) repeat words
if necessary; ask teaching aid to assist if a 1:1 dictation is required.

SDAIE Techniques:
o Slower speech rate when teacher recites words


ASSESSMENT (objective verb): Write

RUBRIC (What does it measure?): Ability to write / spell specific list of
vocabulary words.

Informal: Ask students if they have any questions

Formal:
10 / 10 correct:
10 points
9 / 10 correct:
9 points
8 / 10 correct:
8 points
7 / 10 correct:
7 points
6 / 10 correct:
6 points
5 / 10 correct:
5 points
4 / 10 correct:
4 points
3 / 10 correct:
3 points
2 / 10 correct:
2 points
1 / 10 correct:
1 point

List of Vocabulary Words

distance
country
travel
ocean
airplane
visit
local
culture
society
explorer

Additional Vocabulary Words for G.A.T.E.
pyramid
photograph

Additional Vocabulary Words for Learning Difficulties (remove two words
from current list and replace with words listed below)
east
sea