Learning Activity Plan for PreK-Grade 2

Teacher Candidate Asucena Orduna

Date/Time of Scheduled
Visit
Name/Address of School The Little School that Could
Age/Grade level Prekindergarten
Cooperating Teacher Classroom Number: Orange
Room

Name of Lesson Frida Read Aloud and Share

Content What concepts or developmental skills will this lesson address?
area(s)/developmental
domain(s) addressed This lesson focuses on 2 of the 5 domains of the New York State Prekindergarten
Foundation for the Common Core which are:
- Domain 1: Approaches to Learning
- Domain 4: Communication, Language, and Literacy

Brief description of the A brief read aloud of the book Frida by Jonah Winter which explores the life of the
lesson famous female artist, Frida Kahlo. A simple biography about her life and how
her accidents inspired her to paint. Students can see and learn facts about her
paintings.
This lesson is: A new concept/activity A continuation of a previous lesson/activity
A review of a previous A conclusion of a concept
lesson/activity
Why is there a need for this lesson?

Storytime and Read-aloud promote language development and early literacy

Rationale
skills. Research has shown that read aloud are the single most important activity
to language development. It promotes early literacy skills such as word sound
awareness, book handling, and vocabulary.
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Keep in mind appropriate length of an activity for preschool-aged children is 20

Timeframe mins at most, no more than 45 mins for children K-2 grade)
15-20 minutes
Objective(s) of the What will children know, or demonstrate as a result of this learning experience?
activity
Students will have the opportunity to practice literacy and language skills while
listening to a read aloud. The children will also practice listening skills as they
listen to each other speak.

Connections to Which NYS Early Learning, or Common Core Standards are addressed? Are there
standards other standards used?
PKFCC Focus Standards:

PK.AL.4: Exhibits curiosity, intere4st and willingness in learning new things and
having new experiences.
Approaches to Communication

PK.CLL.1: Demonstrate that they are motivated to communicate.

Reading Standards for Literature

PK.CLL.10: Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and

understanding.

PK.CLL.11: With prompting and support, make connections between self, text
and the world around them (text, media, social interaction).

Reading Standards for Informational Text

PK.CLL.5: Identify the front cover, back cover; displays correct orientation of
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book, page turning skills.

PK.CLL.10: With prompting and support, actively engage in group reading

activities with purpose and understanding.

Language Objectives What language/vocabulary, communication, or literacy skill(s) do I want my

students to develop in this lesson? For edTPA consider this: Which academic
language demands am I targeting? Choose one, including language functions,
vocabulary, syntax, or discourse that is central to this learning segment. How is
this activity using the specific language demand?

Children will develop their vocabulary by using vocabulary words like painting,
photograph, and accident.
Students will also develop their literacy skills, by listening to a book and making
connections to their lives.
Students will develop their communication skills by sharing and listening to other
ideas.

Resources/materials - The book Frida by Jonah Winter

needed: - Pretend microphone
(Include any worksheets or - Observation notebook and pen to take notes of the students say
sources of evidence for - Tangle therapy toys (for students who have a hard time sitting quietly)
childrens learning you will
use during the activity)
Technology inclusion (if
applicable)
Procedures (step by Anticipatory Set (Connection/Motivation) What will you do to get childrens
step) attention, or to introduce children to this learning activity? Describe the process
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in getting them interested and engaged.

Teacher will invite the students to a large group meeting on the rug. She is going
to tell them that she will be reading a story to the class. Teacher will ask the
students how they are supposed to be sitting on the carpet. Depending on the
childrens responses the teacher will remind the children that they can sit
crisscross apple sauce, back straight, and to turn their listening ears on.

Instruction/Mini Lesson (Outline the procedures or sequence activities that will

make up this learning experience; for instance, you might follow a routine
wherein you model (I try); and ask for active involvement (we try) during a whole
group session.

The teacher will hold up the book Frida by Jonah Winter and read the title, the
author and illustrator. The teacher will ask the children what they think the story
will be about. The teacher will read the story out loud while pausing throughout
the book and asking the children questions about the story and what they think
will happen. The teacher will make sure to show the pictures to the students.

Independent Practice (small group activity, working with partners, or

independently)

Teacher assistants will help the students understand the book by translating, if
possible, or repeating what the teacher has read. Teacher will also take the
students who need independent practice to the library center and do a small
group reading, during center time.
Closure (sharing/reflection, next steps)
After the read aloud the teacher will explain to the children that now they have a
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chance to share what they do when they are sad. For example, when Frida feels
sad she paints and that makes her happy. The teacher and the assistants will
also share what they do when they are feeling sad.

The teacher will ask the students to raise their hand if they want to share.
Teacher will use the one mic rule. Whoever is holding the microphone will
speak while everyone is paying close attention to what they are saying.

Method of assessing Pre-assessment Assessment of Student Assessment of

childrens Outline the steps you will
understanding of take to evaluate
lesson/activity/objective students prior
(s) knowledge.
(Be sure to include any
tools, rubrics/checklists This lesson is a whole
and/or worksheets you will group activity. The
use for assessment(s) children will sit in a circle
on the rug. Two of the
three classroom teachers
will sit on the rug with
the children; one at the
top of the circle leading
the lesson and one in the
circle with the children.
The third classroom
teacher will be sitting
close by observing and
taking notes for
assessment purposes.
Learning Outline the steps Childrens Language
you will take to evaluate
students learning. What Outline the steps you
evidence will I have to
assess whether students
have successfully achieved
the content objectives?
Teacher assistant will take
observational notes of what
students said during the
reflection of the book, at
the end of the lesson. To
see what information the
students got form the book.
Learning
will take to evaluate
students language
learning. What
evidence will I have to
assess whether
students have
successfully achieved
the content objectives?
Teacher will read the
boo again to the
students during a small
group. Teacher will ask
the students what
happens first, when is
Frida sad, what does
she do when she is
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Teacher will ask what the
students what they think
the story is about.
Plans for differentiated Supporting children
instruction/instructional with identified delays
modifications or disabilities
What considerations
should I keep in mind
regarding cultural
relevance, age
appropriateness, and
ability levels for all
learners?
sad, how does she feel
when she gets into an
accident, who teachers
her to paint. Teacher
will take notes of
students responses.
Supporting English Language Learners
What modifications should I make to the activity to
ensure all students are included and engaged in all
steps required to meet the lessons objectives?
Teacher will pair English-language learners with an English-only
model to work with and sit next to. If my English-language learner
is having trouble responding to the question about what is
important to them, I let them point to a picture or a real object

- Teacher assistants will

sit next to the
students with delays
or disabilities to help
them focus during the
read-aloud.
- Teacher can also
provide tangle
therapy toys for the
children who need to
be occupied while
they are sitting.
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Follow up/Extension How can I provide an opportunity to remediate, reinforce, or expand on students
activities learning today in class?

Teacher will have students draw self- portraits of themselves, making sure she
connects it back to the story we read.
Any additional
information that would
be helpful for the
observer to know

Observer feedback on the lesson plan, including commendations and recommendations for improving aspects
of the learning activity