PSD Lesson Plan Template (EATS)
Week Of: March 2-6
Focused Standard/Element (s)
Teacher: First grade Course/Level: Reading with Integrated Science and Social Studies
Monday 3/2/15
RL.1.3 – Describe characters, settings, and major events in a story
RL.1.5 – Explain major differences between books that tell stories and books that give information, drawing on a wide reading of a range of text types
RL1.6 – Identify who is telling the story at various points in a text
ELACC1L2d- Use conventional spelling for words with common spelling patterns and for frequently occurring irregular words e- Spell untaught words phonetically, drawing on phonemic awareness and spelling conventions
ELACC1L1f-Use frequently occurring adjectives
SS1H1a- The student will read about and describe the life of historical figures in American history.
S1L1. Students will investigate the characteristics and basic needs of plants and animals. b. Identify the basic needs of an animal. d. Compare and describe various animals—appearance, motion, growth, basic needs.
Tuesday 3/3/15
RL.1.3
RL.1.5
RL.1.6
ELACC1L2d, e
ELACC1L1f
SS1H1a
S1L1. Students will investigate the characteristics and basic needs of plants and animals. a. Identify the basic needs of a plant.
Wednesday 3/4/15
RL.1.3
RL.1.5
RL.1.6
ELACC1L2d, e
ELACC1L1f
SS1H1a
S1CS5. Students will communicate scientific ideas and activities clearly. a. Describe and compare things in terms of number, shape, texture, size, weight, color, and motion

ssential Question
Activating Strategy
Teaching
Opening (10-15 min)
Work-Time Activities (45-55 min)
ELP Standard 2; Level 2; Reading
How can learning new words help me become a better reader? How can I identify the story elements? How can I tell the difference between a fiction and non-fiction story? Why is it important to know who is telling the story?
How can learning spelling patterns help me read new words? (rhymes)
How can adjectives help me write a better sentence?
Science: What kind of animals would you find in a zoo?
Social Studies: What contributions did
Dr. Seuss make?
Read a Dr. Seuss Book of your choice
ELP Standard 2; Level 2; Reading
How can learning new words help me become a better reader? How can I identify the story elements? How can I tell the difference between a fiction and non-fiction story? Why is it important to know who is telling the story?
How can learning spelling patterns help me read new words? (rhymes)
How can adjectives help me write a better sentence?
Science: What do trees and plants need to live?
Social Studies: What contributions did Dr.
Seuss make?
Read a Dr. Seuss Book of your choice
ELP Standard 2; Level 2; Reading
How can learning new words help me become a better reader? How can I identify the story elements? How can
I tell the difference between a fiction and non-fiction story? Why is it important to know who is telling the story?
How can learning spelling patterns help me read new words? (rhymes)
How can adjectives help me write a better sentence?
Science: How can something be both a liquid and a solid?
Social Studies: What contributions did Dr. Seuss make?
Read a Dr. Seuss Book of your choice
Discuss the elements in the book
Video clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3D
KbtP1vbg
Science: If I ran the Zoo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEt0 nZcJgZU
Complete Dr. Seuss Activity that goes along with the book that you chose.
LA-spelling patterns activity
Adjectives activity
Social Studies: Introduce close reading
“Dr. Seuss”. Make a list of words students don’t know the meaning to and use context clues to figure the words out. Begin a Dr. Seuss anchor chart of
Seuss facts.
Discuss the elements in the book
Video clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ufr
XW2q1M38
Science: The Lorax https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=soR bNlPbHEo
Complete Dr. Seuss Activity that goes along with the book that you chose
LA-spelling pattern activity
Adjectives activity
Social Studies: Close Reading - "Dr.
Seuss" Take passage out and re-read it, review the vocabulary terms from previous day and complete vocabulary sheet, students circle words in the passage and go over it together. Add any
Discuss the elements in the book
Video clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= aP3UHE0duCU
Science: The Butter Battle Book https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= aXEI3AzI-es
Complete Dr. Seuss Activity that goes along with the book that you chose
LA- spelling pattern activity
Adjectives activity
Social Studies: Close Reading, “Dr.
Seuss" Read the passage again as a whole group, complete the comprehension page by going through each question together and

Science: STEM activity. Create an animal cage to use in a zoo. Draw plans on paper before you construct your cage. new facts to the anchor chart.
Science: Do plant needs worksheet.
Differentiation Offered
Summarizing
Closure Activity (20-30 min)
Dr. Seuss Story Elements Leveled
STEM activity can be done in small groups or independently.
Ticket out door/exit slip
Thursday 3/5/15
Focused Standard/Element (s) RL.1.3
RL.1.5
RL.1.6
ELACC1L2d, e
ELACC1L1f
SS1H1a
S1CS5. Students will communicate scientific ideas and activities clearly. a. Describe and compare things in terms of number, shape, texture, size, weight, color, and motion
Dr. Seuss Story Elements Leveled
Worksheet can be done in small groups or independently
Ticket out door/exit slip
Friday 3/6/15
RL.1.3
RL.1.5
RL.1.6
ELACC1L2d, e
ELACC1L1f
SS1H1a
S1P1. Students will investigate light and sound. a. Recognize sources of light. b. Explain how shadows are made answering them while highlighting the evidence from the text to support each answer, high group may be able to discuss and complete within their group, keep redirecting toward the text to prove their answers. Review the anchor chart. Students may complete the sheet to unscramble
Seuss words.
Science: Have the students make butter. Prepare toast and have the children decide if they want it buttered on the top or bottom.
Record and graph data.
Dr. Seuss Story Elements Leveled
Ticket out door/exit slip
Additional Notes www.seussville.com
Catinthehat.org
A website of Dr. Seuss National
Memorial Sculpture Garden at the
Springfield Museums
(Site shows the sculptures at his museum and gives a biography.)
Youtube: dr seuss (biography) (6:13 mins.)
Many of his books are on youtube.

WIDA Standard
Essential Question
Activating Strategy
Teaching
Opening (10-15 min)
Work-Time Activities (45-55 min)
ELP Standard 2; Level 2; Reading
How can learning new words help me become a better reader? How can I identify the story elements? How can I tell the difference between a fiction and non-fiction story? Why is it important to know who is telling the story?
How can learning spelling patterns help me read new words? (rhymes)
How can adjectives help me write a better sentence?
Social Studies: What contributions did
Dr. Seuss make?
Science: How can something be both a liquid and a solid?
Read a Dr. Seuss Book of your choice
ELP Standard 2; Level 2; Reading
How can learning new words help me become a better reader? How can I identify the story elements? How can I tell the difference between a fiction and non-fiction story? Why is it important to know who is telling the story?
How can learning spelling patterns help me read new words? (rhymes)
How can adjectives help me write a better sentence?
Social Studies: What contributions did Dr.
Seuss make?
Science: What is a shadow?
Read a Dr. Seuss Book of your choice
Discuss the elements in the book
Video clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvIi
DaMU3d0
Science: Read Bartholomew and the
Ooblek
Complete Dr. Seuss Activity that goes along with the book that you chose.
LA- spelling pattern activity
Adjectives activity
Social Studies: Reread the Close passage about Dr. Seuss. Finish answering the comprehension questions from the passage. Students must PROVE their
Discuss the elements in the book
Video clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Lc
PeJwvNAc
Science: Have a few students at a time, come to the smartboard and make shadow puppets. Discuss how they think the shadow is made.
Complete Dr. Seuss Activity that goes along with the book that you chose.
LA-spelling pattern activity
Adjectives activity
Social Studies: Review the anchor chart about Dr. Seuss. Students may complete a fact page of four things they have learned about him using the graphic
Spelling Words for the Week:
1.
fox
2.
box
3.
cat
4.
hat
5.
fish
6.
dish
7.
thing
8.
bring
9.
hop
10.
pop
11.
blue
12.
glue
(11, 12 alternative)

Differentiation Offered
Summarizing
Closure Activity (20-30 min) answers by finding the answer in the passage. Add any new facts about him to the anchor chart. Students may complete the word search of Seuss words.
Science: Create Ooblek- Have the children predict whether they think it is a liquid or solid.
(Can be prepared ahead of time)
Dr. Seuss Story Elements Leveled
OOblek can be created in small groups.
Have the children write or draw what they noticed about ooblek.
Ticket out door/exit slip
Science: Exit slip on liquids and solids organizer. Watch a video listed in the lesson plan, if time permits.
Science: Read the Shape of Me and Other
Stuff. Complete worksheet on shadows.
Dr. Seuss Story Elements Leveled
Science: Worksheet can be completed with partners, independently, or in small groups.
Ticket out door/exit slip
Science- Exit slip on shadows