ED 345 Calvin College Lesson Planning Form

Teacher: Molly Hine Date: 1.19.17 Subject/ Topic/ Theme: Positional Words

I. Objectives
What is the main focus of this lesson?
Working with C on positional words by using a toy bridge and a toy car.
How does this lesson tie in to a unit plan? (If applicable.)

What are your objectives for this lesson? (As many as needed.) Indicate connections to applicable national or state standards.
If an objective applies to only certain students write the name(s) of the student(s) to whom it applies.

1. Student will be able to demonstrate positional words by using a toy car and a toy bridge.
2. Student will be able to demonstrate spatial relationships.
3. Student will be able to express positional words.

II. Before you start

Prerequisite knowledge and skills.
Having some amount of knowledge about positional words since this was review.

Formative Listening and observing the placement of the car in according to the positional
Assessment word being used.
(formative and summative)
Summative Review of all the positional words while using the toy car and toy bridge.

Universal Design for Learning Networks/Domains (see UDL Guidelines)

RECOGNITION STRATEGIC AFFECTIVE
Multiple Means of Representation Multiple Means of Expression (Action) Multiple Means of Engagement
Options for Perception Options for action/interaction Options for recruiting interest

Using familiar objects. Using the toy car and toy bridge. Materials fit the interest of the student.

Options for Language/Symbols
Using a toy bridge and a toy car.
Options for Comprehension
Options for Expression
Using positional words to express
placement according to the bridge.
Options for Executive Function
Options for Sustaining Effort &
Persistence
Allow student to keep practicing the
positional words until comfortable and
familiar with the word.
Options for Self Regulation

Observing where the student places the toy Providing student with the correct Giving students space to work in their own
car according to the toy bridge. materials and guiding them along the way area while giving options in terms of
when needed. helping them understand the positional
words.

Materials-what materials (books, Toy bridge

handouts, etc) do you need for this
Toy car
lesson and do you have them?

Do you need to set up your

Regular classroom setup.
classroom in any special way for
this lesson? If so, describe it.
III. The Plan
Time The description of (script for) the lesson, wherein you describe teacher activities and student
Parts
activities
Motivation
(Opening/ Introducing and asking C about the toy car and toy bridge to make sure he understands what we were
Introduction/ going to use for this particular activity. Having a conversation about cars and bridges, whether C likes
Engagement) them, if hes been on a bridge, talk about the car his parents might have, etc.

Development
See what positional words C understands by asking him to place the car on, under, next to, beside,
between, etc. according to the bridge. If C struggles to understand one of the positional words then I will
teach him about that particular positional word.

Let C freely talk about the positional words with the car and bridge to see what he knows/remembers
Closure
learning. Then Review the positional words with him. Once finished, ask him where he will play next for
choice time.

Your reflection on the lesson including ideas for improvement for next time: