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edTPA-Style Technology & Literacy Lesson Plan (Modified for EDU 276)
Name(s): Chyna and Alexis Date: 2/19/2019
Lesson Title: A Bad Case of Stripes Subject: English Language Arts
Age or Grade Level: Third Grade Number of Students:15 Length of Lesson: 1 Class Period
Central Focus Central Focus: Is to make each child feel comfortable being themselves and also
discussion about why we worry about what others think, bullying, and learning to
Essential Strategy respect and accept differences in others.
Essential Strategy: To understand the meaning of traits and to be able to use their
knowledge to determine the personal trait of a character. Also, use the evidence from
the book to support their claim .
Prior Academic Knowledge Creativity & Life Skills & Personal & Social Skills & a background on filling
What knowledge, skills, and concepts out a reading chart.
must students already know to be
successful with this lesson?

Common Core State CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.3

Standards or New York Describe characters in a story (e.g., their traits, motivations, or feelings) and
State Standards explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events
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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.1
http://www.corestandards.org/ Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring
explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.1.D
Provide a concluding statement or section.

Learning Objectives Students will be able to:

Describe characters and events in the story using illustrations and key details from the
text. The book can be used to prompt discussions about insecurities, bullying, and
learning to accept differences in others.
Instructional Materials You Will Need:
What do you need in order to teach - Online read aloud
this lesson? Be sure to provide
citations to anything that you did not - Copy of the book “A Bad Case of Stripes” by David Shannon
create. - Activity Sheet
- Writing utensils
- Crayons or markers

Assessments · Students will be assessed if they know how to define a character's trait
Describe how you plan to monitor using evidence to support their answer.
student learning (formally and/or
informally)

Technology In today's class technology will be used by showing the read aloud video online.
Describe how technology is used on https://www.storylineonline.net/books/a-bad-case-of-stripes/
both teaching and learning.
- Powerpoint

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Description of What Teacher and Students Do:
1.The lesson would be introduced starting off with a few questions such as:
What were you worried about on the first day of school?
Were you ever concerned about what your classmates may think about you ? etc.
2.Define what a character trait is.
3.Inform the students on the book we’ll be reading an explain that they should be looking
for character traits.
4. Play read aloud
5.Pause twice throughout read aloud so student could write traits they may hear.
6.Hand out activity sheet and explain directions then complete two character traits as a
class.
7. Then on their own students will complete the rest of the activity
Description of What Teacher and Students Do:
Ask questions at variety of levels to promote critical thinking in all students.
The strategy will be explained by using the teacher as an example. Ask students to define
their teacher using one word and be able to explain why that word would describe him or
her.
Description of What Teacher and Students Do:
In order to make sure students are understanding the material provided we will provide
them with a worksheet on character traits, while students are working the the teacher will
come over and observe each student work. Then ask if they need extra help by giving them
examples if needed. Student will later on for homework complete a character trait chart on
themselves or someone in their family.
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EDU 276 Lesson Plan Commentary

Group Member Names:Chyna and Alexis

EDU 276
Instructor: Ms. Carrie Davenport
Due date: February 19, 2019

Central Focus: ​Is to make each child feel comfortable being themselves and also discussing why we worry
about what others think, bullying, and learning to respect and accept differences in others.

Essential Strategy: ​Is to understand the meaning of traits and to be able to use their knowledge to determine
the personal trait of a character. Also, use the evidence from the book to support their claim .
a. A student being able to determine a character trait within a story would help the student adjust
in classroom setting knowing that every student in the classroom is not the same so it okay to
expect who you are and not to judge others.
b. This lesson covers both reading and writing. As a class we would listen and read along with
the story after the student would have to fill out a worksheet that will describe the main
character personal traits
Instructional Methods
As a class the students would be listening to a read aloud using the book “ A bad case of stripes”. After the
students would part take in a group discussion and filling out a worksheet based on Camila character traits and
and evidence that support that trait. We would complete two as a class then student are expected on their own
to complete the other two. Students are allowed to work together if needed.
a. Using a lecture, call and response discussion methods
b. A handout
Technology Incorporation
Technology is incorporated in this lesson by having the student watch a read aloud from online so they can
have an imagine and more understanding of the story by watching it as if it was a movie. This may help a child
grasp the context more due it not being read as a regular book.

Supporting Student Learning

The planned instruction is appropriate for all learners by giving each student the opportunity to break down
the book how they feel best fits their needs,Visual learners are able to view the read aloud while students who
need to view the text will also be able have a hard copy of the book.Student will be able to work in small
groups to help those who may need support to help understand the content.
Assessment
Student for homework are expected to complete a character trait on themselves or someone in their family.
Students will use use the same strategies that were taught in the lesson to explain the trait by using examples
(evidence).