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Lesson Title: Journal

Grade: 1
Class/Subject: Language
Unit:
Lesson Duration: 30 min

OUTCOMES FROM 2013 MINISTERIAL ORDER: Cross-curricular Competencies

Outcomes (a to j from M.O.):
(g) apply multiple literacies: reading, writing, mathematics, technology, languages, media, and
personal finance;
OUTCOMES FROM ALBERTA PROGRAM OF STUDIES
General Learning Outcomes:

2. Students will listen, speak, read, write, view and represent to comprehend and
respond personally and critically to oral, print and other media texts.

Specific Learning Outcomes:

write, represent and tell brief narratives about own ideas and experiences

OUTCOMES stated in learner friendly language

Students will:
Write 3 sentences about their pet, or a pet they wish they had, using different
descriptors.
ASSESSMENTS
Pre-assessment (prior Formative: Summative (if applicable):
knowledge) (if Completion of journal page
applicable): will be checked before lesson
completion,

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

● Journals

LESSON PROCEDURE
Student Differentiation: Students who require substantial differentiation have had
accommodations made.

Introduction(time:5min)

Hook/Attention Grabber: Instructor will write the journal prompt on the board.

Transitioning from Hook to Body: Instructor and Good Apple hand out journals.
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Body (time: min)

Learning Activity #1: Instructor will give students numerous examples of descriptors to
describe their pets or a pet they wish they had. Instructor will then ask students descriptors
that they would use.

Learning Activity #2: Instructor will then have students copy out the prompt on the board and
then write three sentences on their own. Instructor will circulate to help. Journal pages will be
checked (and maybe clipped) before completion of the lesson.

Closure (time: min)

Feedback From Students on Learning: Instructor should have students read their
sentences through out loud before completion of lesson.

Transition To Next Lesson(s): Instructor should get student’s attention to reflect on the
activity. Instructor should reinforce to students that it is awesome to use reading and writing to
personally respond to prompts and that they can write about things that really interest them.
Students should put their journals away and get ready for recess.

Reflections on lesson:

This was one of my favourite lessons. The kids all came up with fun ideas about their pets (or
pets they would like to have) that I hadn’t even thought about. I love to read their personal
thoughts about things without having to worry about spelling and mechanics so much because
their personalities shine through.