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Lesson Content
What Standards (national SS.K.A.2.5- Recognize the importance of U.S. symbols.
or state) relate to this
lesson?
(You should include ALL
applicable standards. Rarely
do teachers use just one:
theyd never get through
them all.)
Essential Understanding Why is the American flag an important US symbol?
(What is the big idea or
essential question that you
want students to come away
with? In other words, what,
aside from the standard and
our objective, will students
understand when they finish
this lesson?)

Objectives- What are you SWBAT recognize the importance of the American flag.
teaching? SWBAT identify that the American flag is an important US symbol.
(Student-centered: What will SWBAT explain why the American flag is a US symbol.
students know and be able to
do after this lesson? Include
the ABCDs of objectives:
action, behavior, condition,
and degree of mastery, i.e.,
"C: Given a sentence written
in the past or present tense,
A: the student B: will be able
to re-write the sentence in
future tense D: with no errors
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in tense or tense contradiction

(i.e., I will see her
yesterday.)."
Note: Degree of mastery does
not need to be a percentage.)

Rationale - I am teaching this objective for students to learn about their country.
Address the following - In second grade, the students will learn the deeper meaning of US symbols, and
questions: this is the foundation knowledge for that standard to build upon.
Why are you teaching this - The students respond well to read aloud and KWLs.
objective?
Where does this lesson fit
within a larger plan?
Why are you teaching it
this way?
Why is it important for
students to learn this
concept?

Evaluation Plan- How will - The sticky notes the students will post under the L portion on the KWL chart will
you know students have be used to identify if the students understand the importance of the American flag.
mastered your objectives? - Discussions will help me see if students understand the content. -

Address the following:

What formative evidence
will you use to document
student learning during
this lesson?
What summative evidence
will you collect, either
during this lesson or in
upcoming lessons?
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What Content Knowledge - Teacher must know the US symbols and their importance.
is necessary for a teacher
to teach this material?

What background - There will be a lot of pictures of the symbols which students can recognize or
knowledge is necessary for become familiar with.
a student to successfully - The students are extremely visual, and love to be vocal about connections they
meet these objectives? have made.
- This will be the third symbol they have learned about, so they understand what a
How will you ensure symbol is.
students have this
previous knowledge?
Who are your learners?
What do you know about
them?
What do you know about
their readiness for this
content?

What misconceptions - Students might be confused by how old the American flag is, and think the flag
might students have about hanging in the classroom is very old.
this content?
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Lesson Implementation
Teaching Methods - The lesson will engage the whole group.
(What teaching method(s) will
you use during this lesson?
Examples include guided
release, 5 Es, direct
instruction, lecture,
demonstration, partner word,
etc.)

Step-by-Step Plan
(What exactly do you plan to
do in teaching this lesson? Be
thorough. Act as if you needed
a substitute to carry out the
lesson for you.)
Where applicable, be sure to
address the following:
What Higher Order
Thinking (H.O.T.) questions
will you ask?
How will materials be
distributed?
Time Who is Each content area may require a different step-by-step format. Use
responsibl whichever plan is appropriate for the content taught in this lesson.
e (Teacher For example, in science, you would detail the 5 Es here
or (Engage/Encountering the Idea; Exploring the Idea;
Students)? Explanation/Organizing the Idea; Extend/Applying the Idea;
1 min Evaluation).
Students
1. Students will be called down to the carpet.
Teacher 2. I will ask if someone can tell me what US symbol we have
been learning about.
3. I will explain in review that we did the KWL chart and that we
will finish the chart today.
4. I will explain that the students need to pay close attention
because they will need to tell me what they have learned.
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Who will work together in 20 5. I will read the book and ask questions that are on sticky notes
groups and how will you mins in the book once we come to that page. (Some pages in the
determine the grouping? book will be summarized and simplified so the information
How will students doesnt go over their heads.)
transition between 6. I will let the students know that they will be receiving a sticky
activities? note, and on that sticky note they will have to tell me
What will you as the something they learned about the American Flag.
teacher do? 7. The students will be told that they only need a pencil out, and
What will the students do? to wait quietly for their sticky notes.
What student data will be 8. Once the students receive a sticky note, they can begin
collected during each writing what they have learned.
phase? 5 9. I will remind them that they cannot write something weve
What are other adults in mins Students learned before, and instead should write something they
the room doing? How are learned from the video or the story.
they supporting students 10.If we have enough time they can draw a little picture.
learning? 4 Teacher 11.Once the students finish, they will come place their sticky
What model of co-teaching mins note the L portion od the chart.
12.If we have time, I will share a few answers.
are you using?

What will you do if a student struggles with the content?

- I will pull that student aside to summarize the story and discuss the importance of
the flag in a one-on-one discussion.

What will you do if a student masters the content quickly?

- Students will be asking to practice labeling their small drawing since labeling is an
important standard for the students to master.
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Meeting your students If applicable, how does this lesson connect to the interests and cultural
needs as people and as backgrounds of your students?
learners - I will explain that each country has a flag that is very important to the country.

If applicable, how does this lesson connect to/reflect the local community?
- The children live in the US, so the lesson connects to where they live and
important symbols within their culture.

How will you differentiate instruction for students who need additional
challenge during this lesson (enrichment)?
- Students will have to write what the flag stands for (ex. the stripes and stars) and
justify their answers.

How will you differentiate instruction for students who need additional
language support?
- I can show that student a brain pop video in case the video from the previous day
or the book wasnt enough.
- Student can draw what they learned instead of writing what they learned.

Accommodations (If Two students are seated up front to help them pay attention.
needed) ML will have a chewing necklace to help her concentrate.
(What students need specific
accommodation? List
individual students (initials),
and then explain the
accommodation(s) you will
implement for these unique
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learners.)

Materials - KWL chart

(What materials will you use? - Book
Why did you choose these - Sticky notes
materials? Include any - Pencils
resources you used. This can - Crayons
also include people!)