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1.State Standard(s):
W.5.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information
clearly
RI.5.9 Integrate information from several texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about
the subject knowledgeably
2. Teaching Model(s):
Direct Instruction
Guided Practice
Teacher Modeling
3. Objective(s):
Students will be able to integrate ideas from different texts
Students will be able to read about a topic and write an informative essay on that topic
8. Homework Assignment:
Students are to write a short informative essay on their favorite movie
9. Reflection:
a. Strengths:
I had everyone’s attention during this lesson, besides one student who wanted to act up
during the making of the anchor chart, but he just needed attention. When I asked the
questions, I used the cold call technique so I was not waiting for students to answer and
that helped with time. Saying what I am about to write down twice helps the students to
begin writing because I am blocking the anchor chart for a couple of seconds.
Transitioning from the carpet back to their desks went smoothly and did not take much
time. They were ready to move on with the lesson. Breaking down the packet for them
seems to really help them understand what they need to do so I was not asked, “what do I
have to do?”
b. Concerns:
I had my one student who wanted to act up during the making of the anchor chart so next
time, I will move him away from the student he was acting up with. I should not have had
to say his name the amount of times I did. I called on two students to answer the question,
‘what are some transition words?” and when they did not know, I called on someone who
did without saying “Can you help them?” or “Do you understand them now?” like I
usually do. I always like to come back to the students who did not get the answer. I also
almost fell on laptops so I will move them out of the way next time.
c. Insights
Overall this lesson went successfully. All my students followed along, and were able to
tell me what informative writing is. I even had some students who just had to share their
essay son recycling with me and they were really informative and organized.