PSD Lesson Plan Template (EATS)
Teacher:
Monday
Focused Standard/Element (s)
First grade
Course/Level: Reading
1/05/15
Tuesday
1/06/15
Wednesday 1/07/15
ELACC1RL3
ELACC1RL5
ELACC1RL3
ELACC1RL5
ELACC1RL3
ELACC1RL5
S1E1 a,b,c Students will observe, measure,
S1E1 a,b,c,
SS1H1 a,b
S1E1 a,b,c
SS1H1 a, b
and communicate weather data to see
patterns in weather and climate.
SS1H1 The student will read about and
describe the life of historical figures in
American history. a. Identify the
contributions made by these figures:
including, Harriet Tubman (Underground
Railroad), b. Describe how everyday life of
these historical figures is similar to and
different from everyday life in the present
WIDA Standard
ELP Standard 2; Level 2; Reading,
Science, Social Studies
ELP Standard 2; Level 2; Reading
Science, Social Studies
ELP Standard 2; Level 2; Reading
Science, Social Studies
Essential Question
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? How can I identify the
Main Idea of a story?
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? How can I
identify the Main Idea of a story?
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? How can I
identify the main idea of a story?
What are the elements of Winter
Weather?
What are the elements of Winter
Weather?
What are the elements of Winter
Weather?
What contributions did Harriet Tubman
make to American history?
What contributions did Harriet
Tubman make to American history?
What contributions did Harriet Tubman
make to American history?
Activating Strategy
Begin a KWL Chart about what it
means to be a good friend.
Continue working on KWL for
Review « A Perfect Lunch » and
being a good friend by completing identify the elements of the
the W
story
Teaching
Opening (10-15 min)
Preview “A Perfect Lunch”, and discuss
beginning, middle and ending of a story.
Take a Picture walk through “One More
Friend”
Read aloud “One More Friend”,
question and check for understanding
Work-Time Activities (45-55 min)
Introduce new sight words for the
week by calling out clues and having the
students to glue the words on a piece
of paper, then illustrate, Introduce
Review fiction and non-fiction stories,
make a list of characteristics that
makes “One More Friend “a fiction
story.
closed reading “Snowflakes” make a list Close Reading - "Snowflakes" Take
passage out and re-read it, review the
of words students don’t know the
vocabulary terms from previous day
meaning to and use context clues to
and complete vocabulary sheet,
figure the words out.
students circle words in the passage
and go over it together
Review science standards are and
introduce winter words.
Review Standards for science and
www.unitedstreaming.com Winter
review weather words.
Segment . Create a class Winter weather www.brainpop.com Snowflakes,
word web.
snow
Center- Marshmellow Snowmen
Social Studies: Introduce Harriet
Tubman to the class with a Brainpop
video about her life. After the video
discuss facts the students remember
about her. Chart these.
Center- Marshmellow Snowmen
Social Studies: Review the Harriet
Tubman chart from yesterday’s
lesson. Watch and discuss the MyOn
book: Harriet Tubman. (or a library
book) Add any new facts the students
learned from the book to the chart.
Read “One More Friend”, Focus on
details to check for comprehension of
fiction stories
Close Reading - "Snowflakes" Read the
passage again as a whole group,
complete the comprehension page by
going through each question together
and 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
Leveled Readers and various graphic
organizers.
Review Standards for science and
weather words. Have the students
explore snow by reading myon books
about snow on their level.
Social Studies: Review the Harriet
Tubman chart from yesterday’s lesson.
Watch and discuss the MyOn book:
Harriet Tubman. (or a library book)
Add any new facts the students
learned from the book to the chart.
Differentiation Offered
All Lessons Monday are Whole Group for Story Elements: Main Idea
Introduction
below: draw and label the main idea
of “One More Friend”
On level: Complete Main Idea Level 1
Above: Complete Main Idea Level 2
Focus: Main Idea of “A Perfect Lunch”
low: draw and label the main idea on
construction paper, read leveled
readers, put sight words in correct
sentence
on level: Main Idea level 1, put sight
words in correct sentence
above: Main Idea level 2, put sight
words in correct sentence
Summarizing
Closure Activity (20-30 min)
Focused Standard/Element (s)
WIDA Standard
Journaling: Who is a good friend to you
and why?
Exit Slip: Comprehension of story
elements (Use for differentiation
groups)
Thursday
Friday 1/09/15
1/08/15
ELACC1RL3
ELACC1RL5
ELACC1RL3
ELACC1RL5
S1E1a,b,c
SS1H1 a, b
S1E1a,b,c
SS1H1 a, b
ELP Standard 2; Level 2; Reading,
Science, Social Studies
ELP Standard 2; Level 2; Reading,
Science, Social Studies
Journaling: Design your own snowflake
and describe it.
Additional Notes
Essential Question
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? How can I identify the
main idea of a story?
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? How can I
identify the Main Idea of a story?
What are the elements of Winter
Weather?
What are the elements of Winter
Weather?
What contributions did Harriet Tubman
make to American history?
What contributions did Harriet
Tubman make to American history?
Activating Strategy
Create a thank you letter to a good
friend telling them why they are a good
friend to you.
Review words – play “Sparkle”;
Teaching
Opening (10-15 min)
Listen to “One More Friend” on cd
Take spelling test
Work-Time Activities (45-55 min)
Review all words for the week
complete sight word sentences for daily
grade
Listen to story on CD; Take reading
and language arts tests
Read The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack
Keats and have the students write a
Review weather standard and terms
story about snowy weather. Students
can illustrate their story and then
Have the students create their own snow share it with the class.
See Georgia State Unit for directions.
Social Studies: Review the Harriet
Social Studies: Review the chart from
Tubman chart from yesterday’s
yesterday’s lesson. Watch and discuss
lesson. Divide students into groups.
the MyOn book: Harriet Tubman and
Each group should meet and discuss
the Underground Railroad. (or a library Harriet Tubman. Each member of the
book) Add any new facts the students
group should write a different fact
learned from the book to the chart
about her life on a sentence strip to
present to the class.
Differentiation Offered
Summarizing
Closure Activity (20-30 min)
Read aloud a picture book of your choice
then have the leveled groups to
complete:
below: draw and label the main idea
On level: Complete Main Idea Level 1
Above: Complete Main Idea Level 2
Exit Slip: Check for Understanding of
“One More Friend” (fiction)
Author’s chair-choose a few students
to share a journal writing from the
week.