AUSL/NLU Lesson Plan Template

Name: Megan Norris Time: 9:40-10:15

Subject/Topic: Ask and Answer
Questions
Date: 4/2/14

Objective
CCS: ELA-Literacy.RL.1.1 Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
Objective (SWBAT): ask and answer questions based on a text.
Assessment / Exit Ticket: answering questions on the post-it and answering short story
Vocabulary/Key Concepts/Word Wall:
Materials / Technology: Too Many Tamales; Questioning Anchor Chart; Short Stories; Small Clipboards; Post-its; Writing Pencils
Modifications / Accommodations:




Opening (3-5 minutes)
The Hook, Preview Objective, Connection to Prior Knowledge.

Yesterday we read the story Too Many Tamales, where a little girl lost her mothers favorite ring. I wrote down all of the questions you wanted
to ask on a chart and we are going to use the story to answer the questions today. Teacher will read through questions on the chart. Think
about the question that you asked and while I am reading the story, listen closely so that you can answer your question.



Middle (IWY)
I Do Direct Instruction (5 minute limit)
We Do - Guided Practice
You Do Independent Application by students

Teacher will . . . Student will . . . CFU
I do (5 minute limit):
Show me that you are ready sitting in position 1 legs are crossed, hands
folded in your lap, lips zipped, and eyes on me. Teacher will use positive
narration and reach 100%.

Teacher will stop at page 5. Now yesterday I wondered why Marias mom
wanted to wear her moms ring? I just read that Maria loved the ring because
it sparkled like Christmas lights. I used the book to answer my question.


I do:
Students are sitting in position 1 on the rug (Legs
crossed, hands folded, lips zipped, and eyes
forward).

We do (guided practice):
Now we are going to keep reading and its going to be your turn to answer
your questions using the book. Name of student asked question. We are
going to answer this question together. Teacher will continue reading and
stop at page where question is answered. Teacher and students will answer
question using the story.

Teacher will finish reading the story. Now remember your question. We just
reread the story Too Many Tamales. Now you are going to get the chance to
answer your question using everything you heard in the story. I am going to
give you a new post-it and you are going to write your answer to your
question. I am going to set the timer for 5 minutes and I want you to write on
your post-it 1. Your name, 2. Your answer to your question. Your name is
next to your question on the easel. If you need help, raise a silent hand.

Teacher will do attention getting signal to get students attention. Pencils
down and everyone is sitting in position 1 in 5-4-3-2-1-0. I am going to call
three students to share. When you share you are going to read 1. Your
question and 2. Your answer. I am going to cold call using our popsicle
sticks. Teacher will choose three students to share out their partners
answer.

We do (guided practice):
Students are sitting in position 1 on the rug (Legs
crossed, hands folded, lips zipped, and eyes
forward).



Students will write their answer to their question
on a post-it.





Students are sitting in position 1. Three students
will be called to share their question and their
answer.







Explicit
Directions:
1. Your name,
2. Your
answer to
your question.


Explicit
Directions:
1. Your
question and
2. Your
answer.
You do (@ Bats):
Great job readers! Today we answered our questions that we created using
the story Too Many Tamales.

Now it is your turn. I am going to give you a short story and I want you to
create a question to ask. You are going to then use your story and everything
that you know to answer your question. You are reading your story by
yourself. When I call your name, come get your story and go back to your
seat and begin reading. Show me that you are ready sitting in position 1.

Teacher will call students one by one. Students will begin working
independently at their desks. Teacher will give students 10 minutes to
complete activity.


You do (@ Bats):
Students are sitting in position 1 on the rug (Legs
crossed, hands folded, lips zipped, and eyes
forward).






Students will walk back to their desks and begin
working at a voice level 0.
Exit Ticket

End
Summarize & review content. Preview next days lesson. Homework
1-2-3 eyes on me 1-2 eyes on you Yesterday and today we asked and answered questions using the story Too Many Tamales. We asked
questions that were about the characters and events in the story. Tomorrow we are going to ask and answer questions about tricky words when
we read. When I call your table, the table captain will collect the papers and put them in the completed work bin. Everyone else at the table is
sitting in position 1. Teacher will call table numbers and table captains will turn in work. Stand in position 2, it is time for centers.