This lesson plan template is for a 3rd grade reader's workshop lesson focusing on describing characters in the book "Because of Winn Dixie." The lesson involves engaging students with a video about character descriptions, having students explore and discuss the characters in small groups, explaining character traits as a class, and evaluating students through a group presentation assessing their understanding of character elements. The lesson aims to meet common core standards around describing characters and their impact on events.
This lesson plan template is for a 3rd grade reader's workshop lesson focusing on describing characters in the book "Because of Winn Dixie." The lesson involves engaging students with a video about character descriptions, having students explore and discuss the characters in small groups, explaining character traits as a class, and evaluating students through a group presentation assessing their understanding of character elements. The lesson aims to meet common core standards around describing characters and their impact on events.
This lesson plan template is for a 3rd grade reader's workshop lesson focusing on describing characters in the book "Because of Winn Dixie." The lesson involves engaging students with a video about character descriptions, having students explore and discuss the characters in small groups, explaining character traits as a class, and evaluating students through a group presentation assessing their understanding of character elements. The lesson aims to meet common core standards around describing characters and their impact on events.
This lesson plan template is for a 3rd grade reader's workshop lesson focusing on describing characters in the book "Because of Winn Dixie." The lesson involves engaging students with a video about character descriptions, having students explore and discuss the characters in small groups, explaining character traits as a class, and evaluating students through a group presentation assessing their understanding of character elements. The lesson aims to meet common core standards around describing characters and their impact on events.
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edTPA Indirect Instruction Lesson Plan Template
Subject: 3rd Grade Readers Workshop
Central Focus: Descriptions of the characters in Because of Winn
Dixie
Common Core/Essential Standard Objective:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.3 Describe characters in a story (e.g., their traits, Date submitted: Date taught: 3-22-2016 motivations, or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events. Daily Lesson Objective: Students will be able to describe the characters in Because of Winn Dixie and explain how their actions connect to the events happening in the book. 21st Century Skills:
Academic Language Demand (Language Function and
Vocabulary): Character
Prior Knowledge: The student should understand the definition of a character. They should have knowledge and understanding of the basic events in the book Because of Winn Dixie.
Activity
1. Engage
Description of Activities and Setting
Time 5 minutes
I will ask the students what they know about what it means to describe a character. Once we discuss this I will play the video for the students. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8mgZANm9CE
2. Explore
Ask the students if they can help you to create a list of the characters in Because of Winn Dixie. Now I want everyone to turn in their books and turn to a partner and discuss some of the characters we have seen in Because of Winn Dixie. As the students complete this walk around to make sure the students are on task and being productive.
3. Explain
We will come together as a class and discuss the different characters the students found and discuss their traits. We will discuss how their actions and feelings progressed in the book.
4. Elaborate
I will then put the students in groups of three and give each student the worksheet called The Three Elements of Characterization. I will assign each group a character from the book and explain to the students that each person needs to participate and contribute to the worksheet because they will be presenting this in front of the class.
5. Evaluate Assessment Methods of all objectives/skills
The students in their group will present the information about each of the characters and each person in the group has to speak and explain one portion of the worksheet.
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I will assess the students by their participation in the presentation as well as their work on the Three Elements of Characterization. 20/23 met the goals of participating in the presentation and their work on the Three Elements of Characterization. Targeted Students Modifications/Accommodations Student/Small Group Modifications/Accommodations 6. Assessment Results of all objectives/skills
Materials/Technology: computer, white board, Because of Winn Dixie, The Three Elements of Characterization Reflection on lesson: Overall I believe that this lesson went relativity well. I was very nervous to teach this lesson. It had been a long time since I had read Because of Winn Dixie. The lesson was very interactive for the students, which kept them engaged throughout the lesson. This lesson had a lot of group-based assignments which made it a little easier to control the class. The teacher helped me to place the students in groups that would be successful and be productive and this was very helpful. Some things I would consider in my future lessons would be to have smoother transitions. It was a little rough with finding an effective way to transition. CT signature: ________________________ Date: ______ US signature: ____________________________Date: ______
