Dakota State University

College of Education
LESSON PLAN FORMAT

Name: Jacob Tvedt

Grade Level: 2nd Grade
School: Rustic Acres
Date: 4/10/18
Time: 2:30

Reflection from prior lesson:

In the lesson before, I had a read aloud with the students. They observed what shadows
were like in the book What Makes a Shadow. They wrote 1-3 sentences of what they
learned.

Lesson Goal(s) / Standards:

1-ESS1-1 Use observations of the sun, moon, and stars to describe patterns that can
be predicted.
K.W.8 - With guidance and support from adults, recall information from experiences or
gather information from provided sources to answer a question.
1.W.8 - With guidance and support from adults, recall information from experiences or
gather information from provided sources to answer a question.
2.W.8 - Recall information from experiences or gather information from provided
sources to answer a question.

Lesson Objectives:
After the experiment, students will write down 1-3 observations from shadows outside.
After the experiment, students will have one drawing of the sun and shadow in respect
to themselves.

Materials Needed:
Sun and Shadows Journal
Writing Paper
Pencil

Contextual Factors/ Learner Characteristics:

13 ELL Students
Last class of the day
Class is right after recess/snack time.

A. The Lesson

1. Introduction (5 minutes)
Yesterday we read the book, What Makes a Shadow? I am going to reread some of the
book.
 Read Page 4 – 15
Today we are going to be looking at our own shadows and shadows of objects. Our
learning targets today are: I can write down observations about shadows, and I can
draw my own shadow.

2. Content Delivery (20 minutes)

Let’s all go outside. Bring your Sun and Shadow journal and a pencil with. We are going
to be looking at our own shadows first. So, what I want you to do is find your shadow
and observe what it looks like and then draw it. Draw yourself, your shadow, and where
the sun is. Now that you have drawn your own shadow, find an object nearby. This can
be a flag pole, a house, a swing, or a car. It can be anything. Find two objects and draw
them in your journal. Draw the object, its shadow, and where the sun is. Once you are
done, let’s go back inside.

3. Closure (10 minutes)

Okay class, now I want you to fill out page four of your journal. After you get done filling
that out, write down one observation you had about shadows from outside – one thing
that you saw or noticed. I want you to talk with your table group and share one thing that
you observed or noticed.

B. Assessments Used
Formative Assessment – students write down their one observation and the group
shares one thing.

C. Differentiated Instruction
If a student or the whole class cannot go outside, I will have flashlights or lamps and we
will observe shadows from inside.
If a student cannot find an object to draw, I can set two objects outside for them to draw
a shadow of.

D. Resources
NSTA.org
Hands-On Science – Evan Moor Corp.