Design for Learning

Instructor: Autumn Combs Lesson Title: Punctuation Counts Curriculum Area: English Language Arts Grade Level/Cooperating Teacher: 2, Underbakke Date: November 14, 2013 Estimated Time: 2 days

Standards Connection: 21.) Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension. [RF.2.4]

Learning Objective(s): Students will read sentences fluently by using punctuation to provide guidance for expression reading all three sentences correctly scoring a nine on the rubric.

Learning Objective(s) stated in kid-friendly language: Today class, we are going to talk about different parts of a sentence that shows us how to read that sentence. When we read it the way the author wants us to, it helps us understand what is happening.

Evaluation of Learning Objective(s): Students will be asked to read a set of three sentences to the teacher on an individual basis. Each sentence will have a different end punctuation mark. The rubric will be set up so that expression and reading based on the punctuation is key. For student to be considered proficient, they must read all three sentences correctly scoring a nine out of nine on the rubric. Engagement: (Teacher will complete a picture walk with the Mo Willems book Are You Ready to Play Outside?) Today we are going to look at the book called Are You Ready to Play Outside. In a picture walk we will simply flip through the book and look at the pictures to tell us the story first. (Teacher will slip through the book giving the children an overview of the story as she goes. Be sure to stop on a few pages to show the picture and ask what type of emotion looks like is being portrayed.) See Piggie here? Do you think he is happy, or excited, or sad? (Allow children think time) He does look excited doesnt he?. I wonder what he is excited about? Lets keep going.(Continue to read until you get to page 19) Look at all that rain! Does it look like Piggie is happy here? (Allow children time to look at the illustration and form opinion. Continue this process through the book in order to get them thinking about emotion being brought out by the piece.) Well this is a fun book isnt it? I like this book and guess what, we are about to read it!

Learning Design:

I. Teaching: First we are going to talk about punctuation. Raise your hand to tell me what punctuation means. (Wait for appropriate responses) That is right! Punctuation comes at the end of a sentence and tells the reader what the voice should sound like. It helps us read more naturally so that we can understand what is happening in the book easier. (Write a period on the board) Put your thumb to your chest if you know what this is called when it comes at the end of a sentence. (Give children time to think of their answer. Make mental note of the number of thumbs that are up.) Great. This is called a period mark. It comes at the end of a sentence. When we see this at the end of a sentence we know that we should take a little break. Now lets look at a time in Are You Ready to Play Outside where a period mark is used and what it sounds like when we read that sentence. (Turn to page 25 and put it on the document camera for all students to see) Here, Gerald the elephant holds out his ear for Piggie to use as an umbrella and Piggie says Thank you, Gerald. See the period at the end? Did you hear how my voice sounded normal?Repeat it after me altogether. Thank you, Gerald. Good job. Did you feel how your voice was a normal voice? Next lets look at this mark. (Write a question mark on the board.) Put your thumbs to your chest if you have seen this mark before. (Check the room for responses.) Good. Im sure we have all seen this mark used in the books that we read. It is called a question mark. The author uses this mark to tell us that the character is asking a question and that our voice should go up at the end of the sentence. (Call on a child randomly) Ask me a question. Did you hear how his voice went up at the end? Turn to your neighbor and quietly ask them a question. Listen to your voices. When you are finished look at me. (Wait for students to ask questions. Walk around the room and listen to the conversation) Great job! Now I want you to raise your hand if your voice went up at the end of your question. (Check for appropriate responses). Ok well lets look at Elephant and Piggie again and see where a question mark is used. (Turn to page 4 and put the book on the document camera for the students to see. Read the sentence, Are you ready to go outside?) Did you hear how my voice went up at the end? Put you thumb to your chest if you heard a difference between the period mark and the question mark. (Check for responses. Call on student to share the difference) Can you explain what was different about my voice in the two examples that I have given so far? (Allow think and response time.) OK, if you heard that difference too why dont you give me the me too sign? Awesome! Ok, one more to look at for today. (Write an exclamation point on the board) Thumbs to your chest if you know what this mark is called. Ok, looks like most of us know. It is called an exclamation point and it tells our voice to be excited or mad when we read the sentence. (Turn to page 6 and read the sentence, We are going to do everything today!) Do you think this exclamation point is telling our voice to be excited or mad? (Call on student with hand raised) Yes I think it is supposed to be excited as well. They are really looking forward to playing. If I said the same sentence without the exclamation point would you know that I was really excited? (Say the sentence in a monotone voice) You could not tell that I was happy or excited could you. So we should remember that when we see an exclamation point, it is there to help us understand what is going on and how the character feels. Lets look at another example. (Turn to page 18 and read I do not like rain!) Do you think that the author is trying to make our voice sound excited or unhappy here? Thats right. Piggie is

very unhappy that it is raining so our voice should sound unhappy too. So does everyone see how the author uses these marks to help us know what to make our voice do? II. Opportunity for Practice: Now we are going to practice reading sentences and paying attention to the marks at the end so that we can read better and understand more of what we read. Will table one please meet me in your spot? Table two quietly walk to your spots. (Continue process until children are seated and ready to continue.) We have a play that we are going to read today. I need someone to be the narrarator. (Choose children to be different parts) Ok, now we are going to read our play. If you did not get a part today then you will be first to get one next time. Lets all read together so that we can keep up and we can practice the end marks in our heads. As you are reading, remember that those end marks are there to help us. Ok, lets begin. (As problems arise help children through the material. Allow the students to complete the Readers Theater) Great job everybody! Now lets quietly move back to our seats. III. Assessment Now we are going to go to our literacy stations and I will call you up to the desk with me. I will have a few sentences for you to read at my desk. Now look at the literacy station schedule to know where you are supposed to be today. When I call your name come on up to my desk and we can begin. (Call students up to read sentences to the teacher. The teacher will be looking for correct expression according to the punctuation in the piece and the rubric. As students are reading, grade each according to the rubric.) IV. Closure: (After all students have finished the assessment process, have them all come to their desks) So who can tell me what we talked about today. (Wait for appropriate responses.) Thats right! We talked about punctuation and how punctuation tells our voice what to do. What does our voice do when there is a question mark at the end of a sentence? (Wait for responses) It goes up at the end. And what does our voice do when there is a period mark at the end of a sentence? (Wait for appropriate responses) It just sounds normal doesnt it? And what about when there is an exclamation point at the end? (Wait for responses) Thats right. We have to have a lot of emotion in our voice. Good job you guys. I think that we have done a great job today. Materials and Resources: Document Camera Are You Ready to Play Outside? By Mo Willems The Meal Must Go On (Readers Theater) Sentence Assessment (attached) Fluency Rubric (attached)

Differentiation Strategies (including plans for individual learners): H- These students will be given harder passages to work on in small groups while still focusing on punctuation.

L- These students will be given videos of people reading a sentence that ends in a period, question mark, or exclamation mark and will practice saying with the narrator the sentences. This will help him stress the importance of connecting the punctuation with the voice.

Data Analysis: I did not have any data due to the fact that I was unable to give my assessment on this day.

Reflection: I think that the Mo Willems book is the most important component of this lesson because it gets the attention of the students and makes them excited about what is coming. Many of my students were bright eyed when they usually sit and zone out. Formative assessment of the students during the lesson allowed me to see that they were engaged and were following the components of the lesson.

Samford University Design for Learning

The Meal Must Go On !-A Lesson in Cooperation

This skit takes place on Thanksgiving at the home of Grandma and Grandpa. There is a little arguing going on in the refrigerator, find out what happens....

Scene 1
(Thanksgiving morning at Grandma's and Grandpa's house. Preparations for the feast have gone on for days. Guests will be arriving soon.) (Scene opens inside fridge) Narrator- It's early Thanksgiving morning. Grandma Josephine and Grandpa Joe are still asleep, and in the refrigerator the food is chatting. Food- Hubbubing Cranberry Sauce- I can't wait for dinner! Turkey- But, I'm the traditional main dish! So I must be the best, in fact, I am the best! Mashed Potatoes- Thanksgiving just wouldn't be the same without me! Mashed potatoes are always everyone's favorite! Stuffing- Turkey, you think your so important! But you're nothing without me, the tasty stuffing! Turkey- Tasty stuffing?! Even the dog, Sparky, doesn't like you! Pumpkin Pie- You all think you're so important! They always save the best and the sweetest for last! Cranberry Sauce-You're not the only one who can taste sweet, you know. Mashed Potatoes-You guys may be sweet, but I'm the favorite! Stuffing- Quiet everyone! Someone's coming!!

Scene 2
(Grandma opens the fridge door) Grandma- Joe? Must be getting old. I could of sworn I heard some rustling in here! Grandpa- You must be getting' old! Better start cookin'! The guests will be arriving soon. Grandma- What do you mean, me?! Don't you mean, we!

Scene 3
Narrator- Later that day, the guests are arriving. Grandpa- Josephine, I heard the doorbell! Grandma- Go get it then! Don't leave 'em out in the cold! (Guests enter open door) All- Happy Thanksgiving!

Scene 4
Mom- Oh, it smells wonderful in here! Dad- I'm starving! (Sparky enters) Sparky- Woof! Woof! Grandpa- Even Sparky came. Look! Grandma- Come in and sit down, dinner's almost ready. Megan- Do you need any help in the kitchen, Grandma? Rachel- I'll help, too!!! Taylor- Are there any good football games on today? Dad- We'll watch the games after dinner. (Girls bring food to the table)

Scene 5
Narrator- Thanksgiving dinner is over, and it's time to compliment the cooking.

Taylor- That meal was great! Sparky- Woof! Woof! Rachel- Sparky thinks so too! Grandma-Wasn't the turkey delicious!? Grandpa- It's especially good with mashed potatoes! Mom- The stuffing really goes well with the turkey! Megan-The Cranberry Sauce ties it all together. Dad-It just isn't Thanksgiving with out the pumpkin pie.

Scene 6
Narrator-The family went home and grandma and grandpa put the leftovers in the fridge. Turkey-I guess I have to admit the dinner was pretty good because of all of us. Stuffing- We do go together pretty well. Mashed Potatoes- I got a little cranberry sauce mixed into me and you did taste pretty good. Cranberry Sauce- Why, Thank you! You didn't taste too bad yourself.
Pumpkin Pie- Well, it goes to show you, that if you cooperate you can really put something great together.

Sentence Assessment

1. Where is my hat?

2. That hat is red.

3. I love my new hat!

Sentence Rubric Sentence #1 Score 1

Student reads the sentence with little or no attention to punctuation. Student reads the sentence with little or no attention to punctuation. Student reads the sentence with little or no attention to punctuation.

Score 2
Student reads the sentence with some attention to punctuation. Student reads the sentence with some attention to punctuation. Student reads the sentence with some attention to punctuation.

Score 3
Student reads sentence correctly based on the punctuation. Student reads sentence correctly based on the punctuation. Student reads sentence correctly based on the punctuation.

#2

#3

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