Daily Lesson Plan (Template)

Name: Kirstin Alley Date: 2/13/2020

Subject: ELA Topic: Compare & Contrast/Sentence Clues

Grade: 3rd Length of Lesson: 90 minutes

The Big Idea: How do animals adapt to challenges in their habitat?

Domain: Reading

Cluster: Integration of Knowledge and Ideas

Standard: ELA.3.14 Compare and contrast the themes, settings, and plots of literary stories
written by the same author about the same or similar characters (e.g., in books from a series).

ELA.3.17 Compare and contrast the most important points and key details presented in two
informational texts on the same topic.

Specific Objective: Students will demonstrate mastery of the standards by independently

completing an end of the unit test and will achieve a score of at least 80%.

Introduction:

 Begin by reviewing the spelling words by completing the spelling test practice in the packet.

Method(s):

Whole group, small group, independent work, critical thinking, problem solving, smart board activity.

Materials/Equipment/Technology/Community Resources:

 Small Reading Book

 Large Reading Book
 Leveled Reader
 Reading Packet
 Pencil

Depth of Knowledge:

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There are four levels in depth of knowledge. From level 1, the teacher will zone in on recalling and will have
students recall the information they have learned to complete a spelling review. From level 2, the teacher will
zone in on relating and will have students relate what they have learned to the vocab review. From level 3, the
teacher will zone in on assessing and will have students complete a series of questions about their Leveled
Reader books. From level 4, the teacher will zone in on creating and will have students create an information
writing piece.

Direct Instruction/Warm-Up Activity/Presentation/Model Lesson/Make Connections:

 Complete Day 4 of the Grammar PowerPoint.

Guided Practice:

 Guide students through Vocab Review Sheet 3 (and whatever is left of sheets 1-2)

Independent Practice:

 Students will independently complete the Thursday Author’s Purpose page in their packet.
 Students will work with a partner to answer questions about their Leveled Reader Books.
 Students will continue to work on their informational writing piece at 2:00. (Break into two smaller
groups at this time.)

Differentiation:(You need to address in your differentiation of the lesson how you will meet the needs of
the 3 Tiers. Be sure you are specific)

Tier 1 Learners: All directions will be read aloud and modeled.

Tier 2 Learners: Students will be placed with a partner of higher ability.
Tier 3 Learners: The teacher will assist those who are struggling during partner work.

Evaluation/Assessment:

 Students will demonstrate mastery of the standards by independently completing an end of the unit test
with 80% accuracy.

Wrap-Up (Lesson Closure) / Concluding Activity:

 Wrap up by discussing the grammar topic of the day.