Kindergarten
The original lesson plan can be found in the following link:
Falling Leaves: Kindergarten Lesson Plan. (n.d.). Retrieved March 30, 2013, from http://www.localschooldirectory.com/lesson-plans/id/68
Comments on the original lesson plan:
The lesson plan has objectives and a brief description of the type of activity going to be carried out. In addition, it has a section for the materials needed in the teaching. It also provides a guided procedure on how the learning is going to occur. Finally, it provides a means of assessing the students. From the original lesson plan, a couple of things might be missing in order to make it perfect. In terms of its assessment, at kindergarten level, the assessment method chosen here was perfect. In regard to the down side the lesson plan, first of all, the standards which the teaching should adhere to at this level is not indicated. Secondly, there is no guided practice in the lesson plan.
Revised Lesson Plan: Kindergarten
Lesson Plan: Art
Length: 50 minutes
Description
Students expected to paint over leaves thus creating an impression of falling leaves
Standards:
Kindergarten common core standards
Goals
Ensure that Students learn:
How to paint a picture of falling leaves through painting
Materials Needed
Heavy art paper
Paintbrush
Watercolor paint or tempra
Different types of leaves
Procedure
The students are to be taken in the school yard, then allowed to collect each a number of fallen leaves.
On returning to class, each student is to be handed over a heavy art paper.
Each student will be expected to choose two given colors of tempra or the given water paint
The students will be shown how place the leaves on the provided paper plus paint over it to make an outline. This would continue until the whole paper gets covered in paint
Guided practice
For those who would not have understood, partner up with those who would have understood and let them practice with them.
Assessment
They will be graded by placing a small reward plus a sticker on the paintings.
The original lesson plan can be found in the following link:
Lesson Plan: (Grade 1): Addition of two-digit numbers. (n.d.). Retrieved March 30, 2013, from Scribd.com: http://www.scribd.com/doc/25620526/Lesson-Plan-Grade-1-Addition-of-Two-Digit-Numbers
Comments on the original lesson plan:
In the original lesson plan, it provides the value andobjectives of the process, but does not outline the standards the lesson plan is supposed to abide. Furthermore, the lesson plan provides an overview of what is expected to be achieved at the end of the lesson and provides references to be used by the students. It also provides the learning experience expected from both the student and the teacher, some of the procedure involved, means to check for understanding, a guided practice and closure. In conclusion, it does provide means of assessment by the teacher. From my point of view, it does not require any additions.
Revised Lesson Plan: Grade 1
Lesson Plan 1: Learning how to add two digit numbers
Objectives
In a 45 minutes lesson period, expect 90% of the children to be able to:
- Identify the ones and tens in two digit numbers
- Be able to add two digit numbers
- Be able colour the provided activity sheet and have it clean and green
The Subject Matter: Addition of various two digit numbers
References
Elementary Mathematics page 89-99
Mathivities page 9-11
Pictures, Flashcards, Worksheets, Manipulatives,
Materials
Pen, paper, chalk, flashcards, pictures
Learning experiences expected
Assessment
Arrange to have a mini cat, like 10 questions on the topic at the start of the following lesson
Lesson Plan: Grade 3
The original lesson plan can be found in the following link:
Lesson Plan:( Grade 3): Looking at punctuation. (n.d). Retrieved March 30, 2013, from Utah Edication Netwroks. http://www.uen.org/Lessonplan/preview.cgi?LPid=13671
Comments:
The original lesson plan provides an overview of the lesson plan. The it provides the value of the lesson, reference materials and expected outcomes. It then provides standards which teachers ought to uphold in teaching the students. In addition, it provides a section of some of the things for the students to think about, intended learning outcome and finally instrctional procedure combined with the assessment of the lesson.
Revised Lesson Plan: Grade 3
Summary:
This lesson plan will provide some general ideas on how punctuation should be taught effectively, how punctuation is able to relate to fluency so that students can develop a proper understanding of how it should be done.
Main Curriculum:
English Language Arts: Language Standard 2
Value:
Demonstration of proper command in the conventions of punctuation, capitalization and spelling in standardized English.
Reference and outcomes
The Goodnight Circle- Learn about dashes
I'm In Charge of Celebrations-Learn about dashes, colons, parentheses
Thunder Cake and Mrs. Katz and Tush – dashes, ellipses
Scarecrow-Learn about colons, apostrophes, ellipses, commas in lists
Standards
Punctuation lessons are expected to be on-going. Usually, the mini-lessons provided are expected to impart the rightful knowledge on punctuation on the students plus to help in reviewing some of its concepts.
Intend to use same book recommended by the school
The book should be same used by other teachers in the school teaching the same subject.
Intend to teach on concept per mini-lesson
Be able to show students what is expected of them
Teach something that is applicable and can relate to
Things to Think About:
Carry out appropriate dictations
Enhance classwork by recordings
Allow errors since are opportunities to correct and learn
Intended Learning Outcomes:
After rigorous sessions on punctuation, it is expected that the students improve in their capacity to punctuate words correctly.
Instructional Procedures:
Part One:
Start with reading aloud, then pointing out punctuation
Ensure to pair students so that they can explore punctuation together
Organize group work so that they can teach each other
Listen to whatever the students say and pin point areas that require emphasis
Part Two:
Encourage students to read aloud in order to build on fluency.
Audiotapes can also be used
Encourage students to find numerous example in the text books recommended for reading and chart them
Ensure early quizzes on punctuation. 5 minutes before the start of another lesson.
Is Punctuation really Important?
Example 1:
Gloria
Example 2:
Gloria
Assessment Plan:
Points for the given students to remember:
Be able to think of whatever they intend to write how it sounds
How punctuation is able to accomplish that
Be able to pint out different punctuations styles in the book
Able to punctuate appropriately
References
Early Learning Standards. (n.d.). Retrieved from Arizona Department of education Website: http://www.azed.gov/wp-content/uploads/PDF/EarlyLearningStandards.pdf
Falling Leaves: Kindergarten Lesson Plan. (n.d.). Retrieved March 30, 2013, from http://www.localschooldirectory.com/lesson-plans/id/68
Lesson Plan: (Grade 1): Addition of two-digit numbers. (n.d.). Retrieved March 30, 2013, from Scribd.com: http://www.scribd.com/doc/25620526/Lesson-Plan-Grade-1-Addition-of-Two-Digit-Numbers
Lesson Plan:( Grade 3): Looking at punctuation. (n.d). Retrieved March 30, 2013, from Utah Edication Netwroks. http://www.uen.org/Lessonplan/preview.cgi?LPid=13671
