October 10th, 2013
Name: Megan Degrood
Daily Lesson Plan
Unit Theme: Family
Lesson Title: My Family Tree Project
EDUC311
Technology
Classroom Contextual Factors: First Grade Time Frame: ?
Unit Goal: The student will be able to understand and identify the different types of family structures and be able to recognize which category their
own family is under.
Objectives:
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The student will interview a parent or parents about who is his or her family tree.
The student will write/ draw an outline of what their family tree looks like.
The student will be able to give four examples of who could be apart of an extended family.
The student will need to create his or her family tree with an online template, print it, and bring it to class as their final copy.
Formative Assessment Students will be able to understand definition of extended families and give four examples.
Summative Assessment The students will present their My Family Tree projects to a small group of peers.
 Final printed product of My Family Tree turned in at the end of the lesson.
Materials Needed Book: Me and My Family Tree
 Computer
 Family Tree Template- Internet or made up using the
computer
 Large/ Regular Paper
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Red/ Blue Outline Forms (do not have to use but an
option)
Family Tree Examples
Classroom Peers
Parent Involvement
Standards:
 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.1.6 With guidance and support from adults, use a variety of digital tools to produce and publish writing,
including in collaboration with peers.
 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.1.8 With guidance and support from adults, recall information from experiences or gather information from
provided sources to answer a question.
 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.1.1a Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g., listening to others with care, speaking one at a time
about the topics and texts under discussion).
 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.1.1b Build on others’ talk in conversations by responding to the comments of others through multiple
exchanges.
 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.1.4 Describe people, places, things, and events with relevant details, expressing ideas and feelings clearly.
Part I: Introduction/ Motivation
Time
Universal Instruction
Differentiated Instruction
Multiple Pathways
5 mins
Accommodations
Can anyone tell me what a family
tree is?
Who is apart of an Extended
Family?
Assessment
Formative
Resources
Summative
KWL Chart: Mark Down
the Students Ideas
Large Poster Paper/ White
Board/ ELMO
10 mins
We are going to read a book about a
family tree:
 Picture Walk
 Read Book
 Go Back Through with
Examples
2-3 mins Definition of an Extended Family:
A family that extends beyond the nuclear
(immediate) family, including:
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Grandparents
Aunts
Uncles
Other relatives
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Read 1-on-1 with
Paraprofessional
Squishy to play with while
reading book in the whole
class
Written/ Typed Definition
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For all students (?)
Students write this
definition in their
notebooks
Who all live nearby or in one household
5 mins
Show/ explain examples of Family Trees
 Talk about how next time they
will get the directions for their
My Family Tree Project
Models of Family Trees
Extra Information:
How Did Introduction Go?
Changes That Could Be Made:
Part II: Developmental Lesson
Time
15 mins
Universal Instruction
Introduce Project
Hand Out My Family Tree Projects
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Go Over Hand Out- Fully
Extended Family Part
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Go over Family Tree Examples
Again
Differentiated Instruction
Multiple Pathways
Accommodations
Model My Family Tree to the students
Formative
Paper copy of Extended
Family Definition
Get to Extended Family
Part:
Understanding of
Definition
Formative
Explanation of 4 People
and Why
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Practice My Family Tree
Do all at school with help
from teacher or Para
Any Questions?
Can start brainstorming if there is extra
time in class
Listening Skills
Definition on
ELMO for
students to write
in the space
provided
Make my own family
tree and outline process
Creative Thinking Skills
Not Homework- Work on in School
Homework
DUE NEXT WEEK (full week to do)
Extra Information:
How Did Developmental Go?
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One complete
sentence
Following Step-by-Step
Instructions
5 mins
5 mins
Resources
Summative
Small Group Introduction
Present Your Family Trees on the due
date to your classmates- small groups
15 mins
Assessment
Changes That Could Be Made:
Use the ELMO to
display or in small
groups
My Family Tree Project
Instruction Sheet
Part III: Closure
Time
Universal Instruction
Differentiated Instruction
Multiple Pathways
15- 20
mins
Accommodations
Assessment
Formative
Resources
Summative
Introduction Project Again
My Family Tree
Examples
Read Book Again (?)
What is a Family Tree?
Do this with a Para or in small groups
or while reading the book
st
1 KWL Chart- (compare and contrast)
KWL Chart (Again)
 Did they learn
more?
Talk out loud with students:
Compare and Contrast
5 mins
Give them their sheets- interacts
verbally, reading, writing, comparison
skills
Discuss what is expected in each
presentation:
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Number off Groups to Peer Present My
Family Trees
(Depending
on how
large of
class) 50
mins
(Or large group if all students feel
comfortable)
5 mins
Hand In My Family Tree Projects
Sheet for each student with
Presentation Requirements
Presentation
Requirement Rubric
Formative
Present just to teacher or small group
speaking
Notes:
How Did The Closure Go?
1st Chart & 2nd Chart
Next to Each Other
Compare and Contrast
1st and 2nd Chart
Family Tree Description
Why they like their template
Who is all on their tree
4 examples of their extended
family
15 mins
or
Large Poster Paper/
White Board
Changes That Could Be Made:
Verbal Understanding of a
Family Tree/ Small Group
Public Speaking
Number System or
another fun way
Summative
Approx. 3-5 people per
group
Summative
Teacher Present for all
Presentations (Rubric)
Hand In Basket
Example #1 for Family Trees
Example #2 Family Tree Template
Example # 3 Family Tree Outline/ Template
Name: ________________________________
Due Date: ______________________________
My Family Tree Project
Details about Project:
1. Interview a parent or parents about who is his or her family tree.
2. Write/ draw an outline of what their family tree looks like.
3. Give four examples of who could be apart of an extended family.
4. Create his or her family tree with an online template, print it, and bring it to class as their final copy.
What is an Extended Family?
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Give Four Examples of Your Extended Family and Why They are Special to You:
1. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________
4. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Parents feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns:
Ms. Degrood – (507)-330-0478 or mdegro06969@viterbo.edu
A family that extends beyond the nuclear (immediate) family, including:


Grandparents
 Aunts
 Uncles
Other relatives
All live nearby or in one household
A family that extends beyond the nuclear (immediate) family, including:


Grandparents
 Aunts
 Uncles
Other relatives
All live nearby or in one household
A family that extends beyond the nuclear (immediate) family, including:


Grandparents
 Aunts
 Uncles
Other relatives
All live nearby or in one household
A family that extends beyond the nuclear (immediate) family, including:


Grandparents
 Aunts
 Uncles
Other relatives
All live nearby or in one household
A family that extends beyond the nuclear (immediate) family, including:


Grandparents
 Aunts
 Uncles
Other relatives
All live nearby or in one household
Name: ____________________________________
Date: _________________________
Family Trees
1st Chart:
Similarities:
Differences:
Wrong Information:
New Information:
2nd Chart:
Presenters Name:
Presentation Requirements Rubric:
Excellent
Family Tree Description
Why they like their template
Who is all on their tree
4 examples of their
extended family
Notes:
Minimum
Poor