LESSON PLAN

Karen I Villatoro Gonzalez

EDU220
Doctor Rochelle Hooks
The Giving Tree: https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=xODAQbu6bJ0

In our book in Chapter 13 (13.3 to be exact) we learn about Direct Instruction. I must say I had
never used this method before or heard of it, but I am a teacher assistant and I am sure I am not
familiar with everything yet. I also googled for more information and was able to present this
 lesson plan to you. There was no template for this in your modules so I hope this is an accurate
presentation and meets your expectations. Thank you Dr. Hooks
Component Description
This class is a first grade class
Class with twenty students. The
Subject students will cover subjects such
Skill as caring, life skills,
environment and talk about the
skills of sharing, caring,
receiving, giving, loving and
respecting others.
Overview of the lesson, students
Orientation need to be prepared to learn as
Objective the objectives of the lesson are
clarified. Share with the
students how the lesson relates
to daily and life experiences and
what they are expected to do.
Explain the material being used.
Presentation Demonstrate skill or knowledge
Procedures of what is being presented.
Lead the students into preparing
Structured for the book being presented as
Practice well as what the next steps
would be.
Guided Students are asked to participate
Practice from their desk area in
answering a few questions about
the story and to write a second
part of the story.
Teacher and/or student role
Students will be introduced to the importance of building
friendships by:
o Hearing the story with link provided.
o Participating in the lessons to reiterate the story.
o Share their knowledge on the lesson presented.
We will learn:
o How to care for others
o How to share and be kind
o Generosity
o Loyalty
o Respect
o Love
While the students are outside ask:
o Point to the tree and ask, do you know what this is?
o What are the parts of the tree?
o What do you think we will talk about today?
Guide the students inside and show them the cover of the book you
will be reading about
In this lesson we will lean how to care and respect others as we
want to be respected and cared for.
As we turn the computer on and get ready to listen to this book,
focus on the pictures as we focused on the tree.
You will see that there are two main characters to this story a boy
(which is being represented by this doll) and a tree which can be
represented as the tree we saw outside
We will listen to different ways the tree cared for the boy and how
the tree showed love to the boy
We will also be able to identify the differences between giving and
receiving and use them in our chart later
The computer is set to go and the students are seated in the
designated desks ready for the book
Lead the students into a silent meditation for the mind and body to
be ready to learn
This is done by leading them into countdown 3,2,1 breath out and it
is done three to five times until focus and control is achieved.
During this part of the Direct Instruction, the teacher has to guide
the students to focus all of their attention to the story before moving
along to Guided practice.
Students will be asked the following:
o What kind of tree was it?
o What does ME+T mean?
o What did the boy need from the tree?
o Did the tree always give the boy what he needed?
 Make sure students have an
understanding of the story and
provide feedback to their
answers
Component Description
Independent Now that the students have been
Practice able to understand the story
more in depth, they are to
practice on their own and show
their independent understanding
and purpose of the lesson. This
will provide extended practice
and show their awareness on
giving and receiving.
Materials All of the materials needed will
Needed be set up before students get into
the class in order to avoid
interruptions and delays.
Grouping The set up varies throughout the
Structure lesson and is set up to cover all
three of the components in the
Direct Instruction Lesson Plan
Modification In our class, there are three non-
s English speakers (ELL) students.
They are currently partnered up
with peers to assist.
Assessment The observation of each child
and their participation is assess
and evaluated throughout every
step in this lesson.
o Do you think the tree loved the boy?
o Did the boy love the tree?
o Did the boy give to the tree and did he are for the tree?
o What happened in the end?
Teacher and/or student role
Now, on your own, you have to write a second part to this story.
o What will happen to the tree?
o Will it grow back?
o Will it produce more apples?
o Will the boy come back and ask for more or will he take
care of the tree?
Also answer the questions on the board in or after your story:
o Do you think one day the boy will have children and show
them how to respect the tree, the environment and other
people?
o How can you respect, love and give to others?
o Is it important to share and care for everything we have
around us?
o Is it better to receive or to give?
The first thing needed is the school yard in order to present the
students to one of the main characters; the tree
The next is the doll which represents the boy
We will need a computer with internet access in order to play the
story as well as the projector and projector screen
The students will need their writing journals as well as pencils and
erasers
The first set up is the outdoor set up to introduce the story
The following set ups for the Direct Instructional Lesson Plan:
o Structured: Students are in their desk area and after
meditation, they are ready for the story to begin
o Guided: Students are still in their desks and this time,
they are guided by asking the questions and moving
towards independent participation
o Independent: Students are in their desk area and now
have their writing journal to continue on with their
independent participation
The three ELL students:
o Maria, Alonso and Fernando will be partnered up with
Yeshua, Hannah and Izaiah
o They currently sit next to their buddy and can be
assisted throughout the lessons
Students are allowed to draw out the answers and are
encouraged to try and write down their answers on their own
as best they can
Assessment:
o Did the student comprehend the skills and objectives
presented in the beginning of the lesson?
o Did the student show interest in the lesson presented and
did it transfer over to their participation in class?
 o Did the student present the second part of the story
properly with a grasp of understanding the objectives?
Assessment for ELL students:
o Did the student put maximum effort in the part two of the
story and did they represent comprehension in the story and
the meaning of the lesson