Unit Topic: ELA

Lesson Topic: Paragraph Correction, Read Aloud, Independent Reading, Reading

Conference, Guided Reading, Spelling Test, Quick Write

Grade Level: 6

Lesson Duration: 105 Minutes Date: 11 Apr 19

Major Concepts/Generalizations/Understandings:

• Engage in exploratory communication to share personal responses, make predictions,

and discover own interpretations.
• Search for ways to reorganize ideas and information to extend understanding.
• Seek connections between previous experiences, prior knowledge, and a variety of
texts.
• Discuss own and others’ understanding of various community and cultural traditions in
various places and times as portrayed in oral, literary, and media texts

Learning Objectives/Outcomes:

1.Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of grammar and punctuation

(knowledge)
2.Students will be able to answer questions about The Front Desk (Knowledge)
3.Students will show an appreciation for the different types of experiences of Mia from
The Front Desk (Attitude)
4.Students will work independently as well as in groups to accomplish assigned
activities (Social Participation)
5.Students will participate independently and collaboratively in completing assigned
activities illustrating their knowledge of reading and writing (Skill)

Social Skill Objectives:

1. Students will actively listen to instructions

2. Students will participate in class discussion
3. Students will think critically about the ideas they are presented

Learning Resources:

 Paragraph 6 Correction
 The Front Desk
 Spelling Words
 Reading Conference Sheets
 Guided Reading Book
Lesson Procedure

1. Lesson Introduction 10 Minutes

• Take attendance.
• Display Paragraph for correction

2. Development 90 Minutes

• Review paragraph with students, finding all the mistakes

• Read Chapter 9 from The Front Desk – Gingerly – in a careful or cautious manner
• Discuss events and ideas as they come up
• Independent Reading – Epic/Book
• Continue with reading conferences
• Guided Reading/Choice/Spelling Tests
• Breanna/Trinity
• Quick Write – Hockey/Figure Skating

3. Closing 5 Minutes

• Confirm the knowledge

Ongoing Assessment and Evaluation

• Were the students able to correct the paragraph. (Activity)

• Were the students able to formulate their own ideas after listening to The. Front Desk.
(Assess during group discussion)
• Were the students able to demonstrate critical thinking while interacting with the
class? (Observe interaction)
• Did the students work well independently and in groups? (Observation; Assignments)

Teacher Reflection

• Was my intent of the lesson clear?

• Was I able to manage the class during the group research phase?
• Was the topic effective in developing higher learning skills?
• Did I miss a learning objective? If so, why?
• Did the activity work with this topic?
• What could I change to improve the lesson for next time?

Home Work

• N/A

How are students’ learning differences and Multiple Intelligences addressed in

the lesson?

Learning style differences

• Visual Learners (Activities)
• Auditory Learners (Class Discussion)

Multiple Intelligences
• Interpersonal Intelligences: (Class Discussions)
• Intrapersonal Intelligences (Reading)