Integrated Lesson Plan
Reading / Writing / Social Studies
Prepared by: Kathy Tucker and Tina Bowersox
SOL’s covered:
Reading and Writing: 1.2a, b, c; 1.3a, b, c, d; 1.9c , d, h; 1.11a, b; 1.12d, e, f, g
Social Studies: K.1, 1.2
KUD’s What will students Know, Understand, and Do?
Students will know:
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the character, attitude, and accomplishments of Eleanor Roosevelt and other famous
Americans.
key vocabulary from the book, Eleanor, Quiet No More.
Students will understand that having the courage to act on what you believe in can make a significant
impact on your community (as exemplified by Eleanor Roosevelt and other famous Americans).
Students will:
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compare and contrast
make predictions
draw and write main idea
summarize
develop vocabulary
write complete sentences
work collaboratively
work independently
Instructional Strategies Used:
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identifying similarities and differences
nonlinguistic representation
cooperative learning
front loading vocabulary
scaffolding
Reading
Part 1
Reading
Part 2
Famous
American
Review
Writing
Assessment
Writing
Extension
Reading
Extension
Use key words from the mentor text to introduce today’s topic. Spend time talking
about each of the vocabulary words as a group. Point out the pictures to associate with
each of the words. Students each receive a word card. Students travel around the room
to read as many different words as possible. They “teach” each student the name and
meaning of their vocabulary word. After 2 or 3 minutes, have students return to their
seats. Students can then get into groups to predict what the story will be about based
on the key words.
Read the mentor text, Eleanor, Quiet No More by Doreen Rappaport and spend time
discussing the life and accomplishments of Eleanor Roosevelt.
Reread the story and complete the Listen – Sketch – Write Activity. Read the story in
three sections; pages 1-12, pages 13-22, and pages 23-37. After reading each section,
ask students to sketch what the story was about. After sketching, students will write a
sentence of what was most important. After completing the three sections and finishing
book, students will travel around the room to share what they have written with a
partner. Students then return to their seats and write a two to three sentence summary
of the story.
Brainstorm the famous Americans that the students are familiar with. As people are
named, display their picture and name. Students share important things they remember
about each person. Talk about Eleanor and how she is similar and different from the
other Americans that the students already know. As a group, read together some of the
quotes from famous Americans. This could be done with sentence strips or on the Smart
Board. Ask students to predict which famous American said each of the given quotes.
Focus on their reasoning, not on the right answer. As an extension, this activity, could be
done as a center. Separate students into groups. Distribute the quotations and names,
cut into strips. Have students work together to decide which quote goes with which
famous American. Encourage students to explain their reasoning with one another.
As a group, discuss the way Eleanor Roosevelt spoke out about the things that she cared
deeply about. Ask students to tell you things that they feel strongly about – list the
items on chart paper. Have students “turn and talk” to a partner about one of the listed
items that is of interest to them. Tell students that today they are going to be writing a
quote themselves.
Model writing a quote about yourself. Next, have children write their quote on sentence
strip paper (encourage them to keep their quote a secret). Also, they will write their
name on a small piece of sentence strip paper. Collect both when everyone has finished.
Put the quotes in a pocket chart in random order. Distribute the name cards to the
children giving each child someone else’s name. As a group, read the quotes together.
Each child then comes to the pocket chart and tries to identify which quote belongs to
the person whose name they have.
The Listen – Sketch – Write work sample can be used to assess main idea, summarizing,
and oral comprehension.
Students writing can be monitored based on the Listen – Sketch – Write activity and the
written quote. (begins sentence with capital letter, uses ending punctuation, correctly
spells sight words, etc.)
Anecdotal notes can be taken on student understanding of vocabulary words and
contributions of famous Americans.
Students can write additional “quotes” about specific topics.
Read Doreen Rappaport’s other books, Martin’s Big Words and/or Abe’s Honest Words.
Encorage children to read other biographies about SOL required famous Americans
and/or any person of interest.
Governess
Wealthy
Artificial
Politics
Dingy
Debates
Politician
Wounded
Outraged
Hounded
Campaigned
Decent
Mourned
Praised
Refused