Brad Coleman

Spring 2014
NJASK Review Reading
Learning Goal
My learning goal is to teach the lesson in the first half of class with an improved
sense of classroom management
My learning goal is to be clear enough with the information Im teaching. I hope
to do this using visuals, models and student practice.
Rationale
I am teaching this lesson to prepare the students for the NJASK exam in reading
This lesson is important because the NJASK measures students comprehension
using multiple choice questions, which we have been reviewing, and open-ended
questions
This lesson fits into the big picture as part of the NJASK review
Source
The outline for this lesson comes from the NJASK review unit guide. I have
made it my own through adding details to the lesson that I hope will aide students
learning
Objective
Students will use the strategy RACES to plan and respond to NJASK open-ended
questions
Standards
CCSS.K-8.3.English.RL.01 Ask and answer questions to demonstrate
understanding of a text referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers
Materials
Kirby Calvin
Rubric for open ended responses RACES chart
o Sample answer
o Extra page for students writing
John Henry Homework
Procedure
Introduction
Remind that along with mult choice there will be open-ended questions
Read all of the question and break it into parts (model) (chart)
o Number each separate part of the prompt so you know how many
questions to answer
Lesson Development
Use RACES to answer each part (chart)
o Restate the prompt
o Answer the prompt
o Cite evidence with text examples
o Explain/analyze your thinking
o So what? Extend beyond the text why is this important?
Review sample answer color-coded sections addressing each part
Classwork
Students independently answer Kirby Calvin open-ended questions
o Answer on separate paper, since question was attempted after multiple
choice practice yesterday
Conclusion
Students will partner-check answers
o Look for RACES in answers
Differentiation
Responses will be assessed by teacher conference with students if needed
Assessment
John Henry Homework