Introduction

Student Name Nicholas Jacinto

School Name Coral Cove Elementary
Grade Level(s) 6-8th grade
Class Size 6 students
Subject Area(s) Reading/Language Arts
Lesson Plan Title A Study in Personification
Time Frame 15 minutes
CT’s Name Ms. Dalberiste
Learner Profile (Describe the composition of the class to include general education, English Language Learners (ELL) and
Exceptional Student Education (ESE) students. List unique characteristics of learners such as eligibilities, ability levels, etc.)

6 Gen. Ed Students
1 Student who has ASD. Has a hard time comprehending abstract language,
remaining focused on a task, understanding directions, and can be overwhelmed by
tasks that could be deemed too difficult

Florida Standards and/or Next Generation Sunshine State Standards

(visit http://www.floridastandards.org/Standards/FLStandardSearch.aspx to select the appropriate standards for this lesson.)
ELA.3.R.3.1 Identify and explain metaphors, personification, and hyperbole in
text(s).
LAFS.6.L.3.5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships,
and nuances in word meanings.
a. Interpret figures of speech (e.g., personification) in context.
b. Use the relationship between particular words (e.g.,
cause/effect, part/whole, item/category) to better understand
each of the words.
c. Distinguish among the connotations (associations) of words
with similar denotations (definitions) (e.g., stingy, scrimping,
economical, unwasteful, thrifty).

WIDA Standards (visit https://www.wida.us/get.aspx?id=540; then see Page 3)

☒ WS1: For Social and Instructional purposes within the school setting.
☒ WS2: Information, ideas and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Language Arts.
☐ WS3: Information, ideas and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Mathematics.
☐ WS4: Information, ideas and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Science.
☐ WS5: Information, ideas and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Social Studies.

Learning Outcomes (State what the student will be able to do. Align outcomes with the standards identified above.)
Students will be able to define the concept of personification and provide examples.
Instructional Materials and Technology (List everything needed in order to implement this lesson.)

 Pencils
 Blank white papers

Implementation
Entry Event (Describe your opening activity that will activate prior knowledge and engage students.)
Opening activity consists of reactivating prior knowledge of seeing what the
students know about personification and any possible examples they may know.

Direct Instruction (Describe how will you present the concept/skill to students.)
Students will be presented with a verbal example of personification that will be
coupled with the definition of personification.

Experiential Learning (Describe the activities the students will complete with teacher support and/or peer collaboration to
reinforce concepts presented during direct instruction.)
Students will be tasked with working individually to create a list of personifications.
After enough time has passed, students will share their list with a partner.

Closure (Describe the reflection methods and reinforcement strategies you will use to conclude the lesson.)
To conclude the lesson, teacher will have students share their best personification
examples with the class and reiterate the definition of personification.

Evaluation and Monitoring

Accommodations and/or Modifications (Describe how you will accommodate students with special needs.)

- Students with special needs have the opportunity to work with a partner. This allows
for help with brainstorming ideas, sharing, and peer reviewing/critiquing.
- Activating prior knowledge
- Modeling
- Wait time
- Vocabulary with context

ELL Strategies (List specific strategies you will use to support ELLs.)

ELLS will have the opportunity to work in groups, especially with those they can better
communicate with. Use of a translation dictionary is allowed. Pictures are provided during
the lesson to allow for better understandings.
Differentiated Instruction (Describe how you will tailor instruction to meet individual student needs.)
All students: Lesson will involve examples that span different subjects. Students will have
the chance to work with a partner and present to the class aloud.
Below level students: Examples of personification will be given in relation to what students
are more interested in. Students will be paired with teacher to work one on one.

21st Century Competencies (Describe how students will demonstrate 21 st

Critical Thinking:
Analyzing what words make a
statement an example of
personification.
century competencies throughout the lesson.)
Collaboration: Creativity: Communication:
Peer reviewing each other’s Creating their own examples of Sharing ideas within a group
work. personification. and sharing them aloud.

Integration of Literacy (Describe how you will integrate reading, writing, and oral language skills in the lesson.)
Reading: Writing: Oral Language:
Reading what words in a sentence make Creating their own examples of Sharing of examples to the teacher and
a sentence an example of personification. peers.
personification.

Assessment (Describe how you will assess student attainment of the lesson objectives.)
Formative: Summative:
Guiding discussions and making sure students Oral discussion on what makes a statement an example of
understand what is the meaning of personification. personification.

Extension (Describe how you will re-teach, remediate, and enrich after lesson implementation.)
Re-Teach: Remediate: Enrichment:
A list of statements can be provided. More time to make lists of examples for Improvement would come from the inclusion of
Students will have to identify which ones sharing. passages that have heavy figurative language.
are an example of personification.

Reflection (Evaluate student learning outcomes and reflect upon your experiences. How would you modify this lesson?)
(Separate document.)