Learning Activity Plan for PreK-Grade 2

Teacher Candidate
Date/Time of Scheduled
Visit
Name/Address of School
Age/Grade level
Cooperating Teacher

Paola Navarrete
April 5, 2016

Name of Lesson
Content
area(s)/developmental
domain(s) addressed

Were different were the same

What concepts or developmental skills will this lesson address?
Concepts:
Social studies
Literary & vocabulary
Art
Developmental Skills:
Cognitive Skills
Social & emotional

N/A
Pre-Kindergarten
N/A

Brief description of the

lesson
This lesson is:

Rationale

Classroom Number N/A

Teacher will read were different were the same to the class.
Students will draw a self portrait of themselves.
Students will share their drawing with the class.
new concept/activity

Why is there a need for this lesson?

There is a need for this lesson because children need to feel comfortable and
welcomed in class despite the difference in heritage. This lesson will also help
create an unbiased classroom by understanding that even though we may look
different were still the same.

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Timeframe
Objective(s) of the
activity

25min
What will children know, or demonstrate as a result of this learning experience?
Children will learn to find similarities and differences in one another by
discussing and describing themselves.

Connections to
standards

Which NYS Early Learning, or Common Core Standards are addressed? Are there
other standards used?
Domain 4: Communication, language and literacy
5. Demonstrates a growing receptive vocabulary.
a) Understands and follows spoken directions.
b) Identifies pictures related to words (show me the white dog).
c) Responds/reacts to questions/comments indicating he/she understands.
Domain 5: Cognition and knowledge of the world
Social studies:
Develops a basic awareness of self as an individual, self within the context of
family, and self within the context of community.
a) Identifies him/herself by using characteristics such as gender, ethnicity, race,
religion, language and culture.
b) Describes how each person is unique and important.
c) Identifies family members, family characteristics and functions.
d) Identifies as a member of a family.
e) States how families are similar and different.
Domain 5: Cognition and knowledge of the world
Visual Arts
2. Responds and react to visual arts created by themselves and others.
a) Expresses an interest in drawings, sculptures, models, paintings, and art

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creations of others. b) Identifies similarities and differences among samples of
visual art.
c) Shares opinions about visual arts, creations, and experiences.
Language Objectives

What language/vocabulary, communication, or literacy skill(s) do I want my

students to develop in this lesson? For edTPA consider this: Which academic
language demands am I targeting? Choose one, including language functions,
vocabulary, syntax, or discourse that is central to this learning segment. How is
this activity using the specific language demand?

Resources/materials
needed:
(Include any worksheets or
sources of evidence for
childrens learning you will
use during the activity)
Technology inclusion (if
applicable)
Procedures (step by
step)

N/A

Students will be able to find the similarities and differences in another.

Students will be able to understand that we all have different backgrounds.
Students will learn to see the different types of noses, hair, mouth, skin,
eyes, body and feelings we have.
Book: Were Different were the same by Bobbi Jane Kates
Construction paper
Markers and crayons
Glue
Scissors
Yarn/cotton balls for hair

Anticipatory Set (Connection/Motivation) What will you do to get childrens

attention, or to introduce children to this learning activity? Describe the process
in getting them interested and engaged.

Friends do we know people from other countries?

Have you been to a different country? If yes, what was it like being in

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another country?
Today were going to read a book called were different were the same
this book will show us that we all are different yet still the same. Physically
different but internally the same.

Instruction/Mini Lesson (Outline the procedures or sequence activities that will

make up this learning experience; for instance, you might follow a routine
wherein you model (I try); and ask for active involvement (we try) during a whole
group session.

I will star off by reading Were different were the same

During reading teacher will pause and emphasize words that describe the
similarities and differences in one another.
After reading teacher will ask the children to go back to their table and
draw a self portrait of themselves. Using the materials thats place in a bin
on their table.
During the art project teacher will walk around and observe the team and
cooperative work the
After drawing, they will be asked to return to the carpet and share with the
class their self portrait and tell the class what nationality they are.
Independent Practice (small group activity, working with partners, or
independently)
Teacher will ask students to pick a partner and draw a picture or their
partner.
Closure (sharing/reflection, next steps)
Each pair of students will be asked describe and explain what they learned
about their partner to the rest of the class.

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Method of assessing
childrens
understanding of
lesson/activity/objective
(s)
(Be sure to include any
tools, rubrics/checklists
and/or worksheets you will
use for assessment(s)

Plans for differentiated

instruction/instructional
modifications

Pre-assessment
Outline the steps you will
take to evaluate
students prior
knowledge.
Before reading the book,
I will ask the students if
they can find in each
other any similarities and
differences.

Supporting children
with identified delays
or disabilities
What considerations
should I keep in mind
regarding cultural
relevance, age
appropriateness, and
ability levels for all
learners?

Assessment of Student
Learning Outline the steps
you will take to evaluate
students learning. What
evidence will I have to
assess whether students
have successfully achieved
the content objectives?
After reading the book I will
ask to the students to can
explain to me some of the
similarities and differences
that people can have.

Assessment of
Childrens Language
Learning
Outline the steps you
will take to evaluate
students language
learning. What
evidence will I have to
assess whether
students have
successfully achieved
the content objectives?
I will use a checklist
with different
vocabulary words I
expect the children to
learn the meaning of
words such as skin.

Supporting English Language Learners

What modifications should I make to the activity to
ensure all students are included and engaged in all
steps required to meet the lessons objectives?

I will have visuals for students who may not

understand.
For the buddy system pair the student with
another student who speak the same language
to help the child understand.

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Follow up/Extension
activities

I will also use my Spanish for the speaking

Spanish students to help them understand the
instructions given in class.
Set a routine schedule for the ELL students so
they know what is next throughout the day and
they dont develop anxiety.

I will be considered
of students with
disabilities. By

making constantly
reaping that we are
unique and
beautiful in our
own way despite
the differences in
each other.
How can I provide an opportunity to remediate, reinforce, or expand on students
learning today in class?
For homework, I will ask the students to sit down with their parent and ask them
to write down a few things they do in their culture and bring it back to school to
share it with the rest of the class.

Any additional
information that would
be helpful for the
observer to know
Observer feedback on the lesson plan, including commendations and recommendations for improving aspects
of the learning activity