GENEVA COLLEGE

BEAVER FALLS, PA
10/8 WRITING LESSON PLAN
TUES/THURS SMALL GROUP

NAME: Emily Bramble DATE: 10/8/20

SUBJECT: ELA (Writing/Vocab) Small Groups GRADE LEVEL: 2nd Grade

I. TOPIC AND GENERAL GOAL

Write a sentence in Vocab Journal using one vocab word, stretching the sentence answering
who, what, why, where, or when.

II. REFERENCE TO PA OR COMMON CORE STANDARDS

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.2.5
With guidance and support from adults and peers, focus on a topic and strengthen writing
as needed by revising and editing.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.1.8
With guidance and support from adults, recall information from experiences or gather
information from provided sources to answer a question.
CC.1.2.3.F Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in grade level text

III. LESSON OBJECTIVES - OBJECTIVES MUST BE WRITTEN USING OBSERVABLE VERBS

TSWBAT- define in their own words what delighted means
TSWBAT- write a sentence using the word delighted
TSWBAT- relate the word delighted to their own lives by using it in a sentence

IV. MATERIALS
Vocab Journal
Vocab words
Crayons

V. A. INTRODUCTION
 Today we will be writing in your Vocab Journals during small group time. Take them
out and turn to the next page blank page. We will be working on the word delighted
today. Who remembers what the word delighted means? You will be writing a
sentence about when you were delighted. What made you happy or excited?
Remember to stretch the sentence and I will help you. Second grade writing includes
detailed sentences.

B. LESSON DEVELOPMENT (ACTIVITIES, PROCEDURES)

 You could write something like “I was delighted when…” and tell us a time you were
delighted. Then stretch your sentence using where, when, or why.
  Guide students as they recall information about their lives using a vocab word and
write a sentence. Help students stretch their sentences.
 Students should be using a capital letter to start their sentences and a period to end
each sentence.
 When they are finished with their sentence and it’s approved, they can draw a
detailed picture describing the sentence. They must use lots of detail, and color in
everything on their paper, using lots of colors.

C. EVIDENCE OF DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION (CONTENT, PROCESS, PRODUCTS, OR LEARNING

ENVIRONMENT)
Product: Students will write a sentence using a vocabulary word, relating it to their own
lives. Products will vary for sentence and illustration.

D. CLOSURE (SUMMARY)
Who can tell me what the word company means?
Who can tell me what the word wonderful means?
Who wants to share their work with the class?
 Have students read their sentence and share their picture.
 Spotlight students on Zoom so all students can see.

VI. ASSESSMENT/EVALUATION
I will assess students when I have everyone share their sentences and picture with the class.

VII. MODIFICATIONS AND/OR ACCOMMODATIONS

Allow Mason more time to write sentences and share his work.

VIII. SELF-EVALUATION

Cooperating Teacher Approval _________________________________________________