Reading and Writing Lesson Plan Outline
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Unit Topic or Theme: The unit topic for this activity is reading and writing
comprehension.
Grade: The grade level is second grade.
Lesson Topic or Theme: Understanding elements of a story.
Lesson Objectives:
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The students will be able to identify elements in a story, such as character,
conflicts, resolution, and story format.
o Students will be able to apply their knowledge of story outlining to their
own writing.
o Students will be able to make connections of background knowledge to
the stories they read and create.
Instructional Technique: Lecture/Discussion, individual work, and a
demonstration and small group work.
Instructional Materials: Handout that students will process online on an
interactive website and print out to hand in. The website is
www.readwritethink.org. The book A Chair for My Mother will be used for
demonstration. The computers will be used for children to use interactive website.
Theoretical Perspective: Students will benefit from learning literary elements
and applying them to their own work. Students will be able to recognize them in
other pieces of literature
ISTE Standards: 1.1, 1.2, 3.2, 1.4, 2.7, 3.8, 3.9, 5.9
Procedure:
o A. Introductory Activity:
 First the teacher will review the literary elements ( Character,
setting, conflicts, resolution, story format) The teacher will go over
how stories usually have a conflict (rising action) a climax, and a
resolution (falling action)
 The teacher will read A Chair for My Mother by Vera Williams as
a class. Students will have to keep in mind literary elements. The
teacher will ask questions to the students as we read for example,
why is the mother worried? Or have you ever saved your money to
buy something? In order to get students engaged in the reading.
o B. Step-by-step:
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Students will return to their seats and the teacher will log onto the
teachers computer.(The actions the teacher takes can be visible to
students on a screen in the classroom)
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The teacher will demonstrate how to log onto the website that they
are going to be using. ( A hand out will be given out following to
discussion)
When logged on the teacher will begin the activity. She will ask
questions about the reading (Story title, setting, characters etc.)
 This is going to engage the students in a discussion
and get them thinking about the story using literary
elements.
 The teacher will fill out the “trading card” as
students discuss the story. The students will be able
to view and watch the teacher as she fills it out.
Students will then be instructed to chose a book out of the
classroom library and read it independently.
 The teacher will be available for student questions.
Students will then receive a hand out with step by step instructions
on how to log onto the website www.readwritethink.org They will
also receive instructions on how to print their trading card when
they are finished. (Handouts are attached to end of lesson plan.)
Students, using the book they selected, will create their own
trading card on the interactive website.
 The teacher will go around from student to student
monitoring their progress and be available for any
questions.
 Students will print, following the instructions
handed out, and hand in their trading card for
grading.
o C. Closure:
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Students will have a chance to be organized into small groups to
share their story elements with their classmates prior to handing in
their trading card to the teacher.
 Whole class wrap up will include teacher asking questions
such as what they have learned, how it can be used in other
subjects, and If they enjoyed the activity or not.
o D. Adaptations for different learners (i.e. non-native speakers, struggling
readers or math phobic learners, students with poor study skills)
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For students with ADD or ADHD the teacher will work
with them to focus on activity. The teacher will place them
close to the teacher and have a special signal that only the
student knows when they are getting off task and need to
focus. (like putting up 4 fingers or tapping them on the
shoulder)
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For English Language Learners the teacher will talk slowly
and pronounce directions clearly. The students will have
the print out to refer to and we will be available for all
questions.
For student who struggle with reading we could have them
read to us and help them go through it step by step.
o E. Homework:
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Students will be instructed to create their own story outline
using the interactive website. A blank copy of the trading
card will be available for students.
 They can use the blank copy of the trading card if a
computer is not available at home or they can use
the computer and print it out from the website using
the step by step instructions given in class.
Students will use this outline later in class to begin a story,
which will be finished for homework the following day.
Evaluation:
A. How/ when will you determine if you have met your objectives?
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Students will hand in the trading card that they did in class. This will be used as a
form of assessment for the teacher. The students will also have to do it for
homework and bring it into class the following day to use. The teacher will be
able to determine through both assignments whether the students grasp the
concept or need further instruction. If further instruction is necessary the teacher
will sit one on one with the student to review concepts.
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The teacher can keep notes on the students as she walks around observing their
progress. The teacher can write down questions and concerns the students have to
go over them as a class. The teacher can keep their hand out on file to
demonstrate the students understanding of literary elements.
B. Concerns or questions you have about teaching this lesson?
o Will students get bored doing the lesson multiple days in a row?