I. Topic: Eye of the Storm Lesson 1
English Language Arts
II. Objectives/Standards:
TSWBAT: identify new words spelling, literary skills and vocabulary. After the lesson the students will have a broad understanding of general concepts such as root words, compound words, and cause-effects to teacher satisfaction. This is the beginning lesson to the unit.
Standard - CC.1.2.4.E Use text structure to interpret information (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/ solution).
Standard - CC.1.3.4.F Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in grade-level text
Standard - CC.1.4.4.R Demonstrate a grade-appropriate command of the conventions of standard English grammar, usage, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling.
III. Teaching Procedures:
A. Introduction: Spelling pre-test
15 min. |
1. Students will begin the day by completing a spelling pre-test. I will begin by passing out the student pretest, covering the week’s spelling words. Then I will read each word for the student twice, and use each word in a sentence. The students will be asked to spell the words to the best of their ability.
15 min. |
2. I will then pass out red pens to the students to self-correct their papers. As a whole group the class will grade their completed tests.
3. We will define what compound words as a group
i. Definition: When two smaller words are pushed together to form a new word with its own meaning, a compound word is made.
Water |
Melon |
ii. Compound Words Activity: Students will be divided into three groups in sections students will be given notecards that have on them different pieces of their compound words. The students will them have to figure out how the words fit correctly to make compound words. The first team down wins a prize!
Example
15 min |
4. In partners students will then be asked to complete pages 215 and 220 in their Reader Writer Notebooks. Then the class will come back together to review as a whole group.
B. Vocabulary
10 min. |
1. As a class complete page 213 in reader/writer notebook.
15 min |
2. Define and explain what a root of a word is review Basel reader page 406c. Root Word Activity:
De- down, down from, off |
Ion- shows action |
The students will use paint chip samples to create the different meaning of word and define.
Struct- Building |
Example
Destruction: To bring something that a was build down |
5 min. |
15 min. |
3. Complete page 217 as a whole class with open discussion.
C. Demonstrate Cause and Effect examples (Use Angry Birds worksheet is attached)
1. Cause: An event or action that causes something else to happen.
Example words: because, if, when
2. Effect: An event or action that happens because of something else
Example words: then, so, as a result
3. Play cause and effect game: The students must identify the cause and effect; and how the pattern is shown:
If I bring red apples to the picnic then a brown goose will show up
If I bring black berries to the picnic then a yellow butterfly will show up
If I bring orange peppers than a blue baboon will show up
If I bring blue books than a pink rabbit will show up
If I bring white noodles than a
a. purple elephant will show up
b. beige dog will show up
c. green kitten will show up
d. a rainbow lion will show up
The pattern is double letters
The game is continued with examples until students begin to catch on. The student to first identify the correct cause gets to lead next; creating their own cause.
D. Closure: Assign packet as homework due Wednesday.
IV. Assessment:
Formative assessment of the students will be noted based on student responses and participation
V. Materials:
1. Common Core Reading Street
2. Spelling pre-test
3. red pens
4. Reader and Writer Notebook
5. Compound Word Notecards (3 sets for 3 groups)
6. Paint samples (6 per student)
7. Angry Birds Cause and Effect Worksheets
8. homework packet
VI. Reflection:
A. Where the objectives met?
B. What portions of this lesson did the students respond well too?
C. What could I have done better to enhance student learning?
