Lesson Plan: Mabel Garza

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onale

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1st
Language Arts
60 minutes
In this lesson children will create a diagram
about themselves. It must include their favorite
animal, their favorite color and their favorite
food and a sentence for each explaining why
those are their favorite, their name will be in
the middle and the diagram will start from
there. This lesson will teach children how to use
kidspiration a software program where they will
create a diagram. I will assist students with this
part to make sure everything is done correctly
as well as helping students with their spelling or
any other questions they might have. This
lesson will require students to use their critical
thinking skills and share a little about
themselves.
Michigan Core State Standers for Language
Arts: Grade 1
- W.1.1: State an opinion and supply a
reason
- W.1.2: Write informative/explanatory texts
- Students will pick a favorite animal, color
and food.
- Students will explain why thats their
personal favorite.
- Students will use the kidspiration program
to create a diagram.
Students will use the kidspiration software a
software that provides students with many
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Materials
Procedure

Assessments

things one of those being how to create a

diagram, students must create a diagram using
this software and provide all the information
being asked from them: Their favorite animal,
color and food and a short sentence explaining
why.
- Computer
1. Teacher will ensure students understand
the lesson.
2. Teacher will guide students with examples
and discussions.
3. Teacher will help students with their
spelling.
4. Teacher will help students with the
kidspiration software.
5. Students will create diagram.
Students will be assessed based on:
- A rubric evaluating their spelling, on their
sentences and how well they followed
directions.

Lesson Plan: Mabel Garza

Lesson Plan: Mabel Garza