LESSON PLAN

Lesson Topic:

VCOP Writing session

Date:

26.11.14

VELS Domain(s):

Discipline-based Learning

Grade(s)/Year Level(s):

Grade 1

VEL Dimension(s):

English - Writing

Duration of Lesson:

Standard(s)/Learning Outcome(s):
Understand patterns of repetition and contrast in simple texts.
Recognise that different types of punctuation, including full stops, question marks and exclamation
marks, signal sentences that make statements, ask questions, express emotion or give commands
Write using unjoined lower-case and upper-case letters.
Assessment:
Students will write a story as if they were a creature experiencing a natural disaster in their habitat.
Teaching Focus:

Incorporating openers and using appropriate punctuation.

Lesson Resources:
Whiteboard
Dotted thirds paper
Pencils
Content of Lesson:
A.

Introduction

3-5 mins

- Review the topic discuss what they talked about with their parents.
- Lets look at the openers part whats an opener? - list some openers on the board.
- Talk about punctuation.
- Go over letter sizing for dotted thirds paper.
- Reinforce the silence during the lesson.
- Need sharpened pencils, nice, strong, writing postures.
B.

Development, Consolidation and Practice

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20 mins

Set candles up and turn quiet music on.

Walk around the classroom ensuring children are putting in capital letters and attempting openers.
Make sure children have straight backs and arent slouching on the tables.
Check pencil grips.

5. Make sure childrens letter sizing is accurate.

Early Finishers Extension Activities

D.

Students who think they finish early, will be able to keep writing more.
Closure

Come down to the floor with stories.

Discuss if the children found it tricky.
Select a few children to come out the front and read their writing.

Post Lesson Review and Evaluation:

Pupil Achievement

Teacher Effectiveness

5 mins

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