EDUC 450: Professional Clinical Practice Reflective Lesson Plan Model Name: Destiny Burns PART I: PLANNING In my opinion

Title of Lesson
Is this lesson original idea? If not, from what source did I borrow this lesson?

Date: January 28, 2014

Source Subject Area (s)

This is the lesson my cooperating teacher would have been teaching to the students during this week.

Writing 2nd grade Grade Level W2.1 Write opinion pieces in which they introduce the topic or book they are writing about, state an opinion, supply reasons that support the opinion, use linking words (e.g. because, and, also) to connect opinion and reasons, and provides a concluding statement or section. L.2.1d. Form and use the past tense of frequently occurring irregular verbs (e.g., sat, hid, told).
Describe the lessons activities and content to provide a clear overview of the lesson.

Curriculum Standards

Description and Background The students will watch a BrainPop Jr. video on subject and verb Information agreement. The teacher will read sentences and ask the students to
place the correct verb to fill in the sentence. The spelling words will be introduced to the students. The spelling words are compound words. Students will be reminded of what compound words are. The spelling words are into, without, sometimes, today, myself, everyone, weekend, bedroom, outside, nothing. There will be a mini-lesson on irregular verbs. Students will be given a worksheet and they are to write the two words which make up the compound word. The teacher will model brainstorming using a graphic organizer and how to use the Editors checklist while writing a paragraph. The teacher will give sentences and work through each sentence with the students giving the correct irregular verb. Students will write a paragraph which will include opinions with reasons for linking verbs. This will be written in the writing journals.The teacher will ask the students to look around the classroom to find other compound words. The teacher will give sentences and call on students to give the correct irregular verb. Which phrase can I use to begin my opinion writing paragraph?Students will be given a worksheet to complete the sentence with the correct irregular verb. Students will write an opinion paragraph on his or her favorite food.Students will share his or her paragraph with the class. The teacher will review the spelling words and the students will study them for homework.
What will students be able to do at the conclusion of this lesson? Make sure that your objective(s) are measurable.

Lesson Objectives

The students will be able to write a paragraph which will include their opinions and reasons.
How will I vary these objectives for students who do not understand the material? How will I vary these objectives for students who have already mastered the concept?

How will I vary these objectives for students who are presently learning English?

Varying Objectives for Individuals Needs

For students who do not understand the material, the teacher will work with those students individually. For students who have already mastered the concept, the teacher will allow them to help other students. There are not any students in the class who are presently learning English.

Why is it important for the students to learn this content?

Statement of Purpose

The purpose is for students to be able to know how to speak correctly. Also for students to be able to write opinion writing.
What materials and supplies are needed to help your students achieve the stated objectives? What will the teacher need? What will the students need? What other resources are needed? Will you use resource speakers?

Materials and Resources

The teacher will use Editors Checklist, graphic organizers, Lumens light, and the promethean board. The students will need pencils, paper, and journals.

Anticipatory Set

What will you do to motivate the students and get their attention? What is the hook that will serve as a focus for the lessons activities?

The students will watch a BrainPop Jr. video on subject and verb agreement.

Part II: IMPLEMENTATION

How will I find out what students already know about this topic?

Pre-assessment

The teacher will read sentences and ask the students to place the correct verb to fill in the sentence.
What will I do to show students what is expected?

Teacher Modeling or Demonstration

The spelling words will be introduced to the students. The spelling words are compound words. Students will be reminded of what compound words are. The spelling words are into, without, sometimes, today, myself, everyone, weekend, bedroom, outside, nothing. There will be a mini-lesson on irregular verbs. The teacher will model brainstorming using a graphic organizer and how to use the Editors checklist while writing a paragraph. Students will be given a worksheet and they are to write the two words which make up the compound word. The teacher will give sentences and work through each sentence with the students giving the correct irregular verb. Students will write a paragraph which will include opinions with reasons for linking verbs. This will be written in the writing journals. The teacher will ask the students to look around the classroom to find other compound words. The teacher will give sentences and call on students to give the correct irregular verb. Which phrase can I use to begin my opinion writing paragraph? Students will be given a worksheet to complete the sentence with the correct irregular verb.

What will we do together as they learn how to succeed at the new task?

Guided Practice

Checking for Understanding

What questions will you ask to determine if students understand so far? What techniques or strategies will be used to determine if students understand so far?

What will students do by themselves to show that they have internalized the knowledge?

Independent Practice

Students will write an opinion paragraph on his or her favoritefood.

Closure

How will I conclude the lesson and relate it to future experiences? How will you wrap up the lesson to reinforce concepts taught during the lesson?

Students will share his or her paragraph with the class. The teacher will review the spelling words and the students will study them for homework.
What will students do to demonstrate what they have learned?

Assessment (attach to lesson plan) Extension Activities

Students will have a spelling test on the words. The students will also have a worksheet on subject verb agreement.
What can students do at home or in the classroom to apply the knowledge or skills? How could you use your colleagues or community agencies to improve student performance?

Students will be able to practice subject verb agreement each time they speak. The teacher will continue to make sure students speak well. Also, the teacher will make sure students know the correct subject and verb agreement.

How will you use technology to assist students with learning the concepts? What technology will you use to enhance the delivery and comprehension of your content?

Technology

BrainPop Jr. will be used to enhance the lesson. The teacher will also use the Lumens Light and the SMART Board.
How will you connect this lesson with other content areas across the curriculum? The Arts:The

students can perform a song or dance to help them practice with subject and verb agreement as well as opinion.

Connection Across the Curriculum

Health:The

students can write a paper on his or her opinion about a health topic. students will be able to stand in between the lesson to stretch.

Physical Education:The

Math: The students will be able to write opinions in math. Science: The students will be able to write opinions on experiments. Social Studies: The students will be able to write opinions on laws.

PART III: REFLECTION

Describe the strengths of your instructional techniques, strategies and classroom management. Describe the strengths of student engagement.

Strengths

I was able to help the students individually work on the writing. I enjoyed helping them think in depth. I did not have any problems with classroom management because the students were excited to write about his or her favorite food.
Describe the weaknesses of your instructional techniques, strategies and classroom management. Describe the weaknesses of student engagement.

Weaknesses

One weakness was not giving the students clear directions of my expectations of the assignment. I should have explained to them that I wanted them to use more describing words to make the writing better.
What would you change when teaching this lesson again?

Suggestions for Improvement

The only thing I would change would be to make sure that the directions are clear enough for them to understand.