UH COE Lesson Plan Template (Direct Instruction)

Name of Teacher Candidate Ashley Garcia

Lesson Overview
Grade Level 5th
Estimated Time Needed 45 minutes
Students will learn about cause/effect text structure. Students will watch a
video with cause/effect elements for engagement. The teacher will then
explain to students what a cause/effect structure is and its purpose. The
Lesson Description
teacher will model with a text on how to identify the purpose of the text
structure. The students will independently identify the purpose of the text
structure for the jellyfish article.
Content Area Standards 5.9Diii- Recognize organizational patterns such as logical order
Technology Standards
Readers analyze organizational patterns to deepen understanding of
Objectives
informational texts

Resources/Materials/Tools
Text structure- patterns used to organize informational text
Terms/Vocabulary Cause-What happened
Effect- what resulted from the event or occurrence
Jumanji video- A clip from the Jumanji movie to use for the engage
Cause and Effect Anchor Chart- this will be used to show students the
Technology Resources
purpose and possible signal words of a cause-and-effect text structure
Promethean board- To display the video and to display what I am modeling
Alligator article- this will be used to help model
Other Resources
Jellyfish article- this will be used for independent practice
Lesson Procedures
Focus/Anticipatory Set Tell the students that today we The students are in The Jumanji video is
(motivational hook) will explore another structure their seats and are being used in the
authors use to organize paying attention to the focus to get the
informational texts. speaker. students engaged.
The teacher is giving
Today, I am going to teach instructions on what
you why authors use a cause- materials the students
and-effect structure because should have.
this will help us get a better The teacher is briefly
understanding of the connecting the
informational texts we are previous lesson to
reading. today’s lesson.
The teacher will play
Introduce the Jumanji video the video on the
clip and ask the students what Promethean board.
they are noticing about the
structure of the clip.

Students may just retell what

is happening in the scene at
first. Ask them why the
UH COE Lesson Plan Template (Direct Instruction)
animals started the appear in
the house to guide thinking.
Remind students that authors
use different text structures or
patterns to organize
informational texts.
Authors use specific text
structures that make the text
easier for the reader to
understand.
Today they will examine cause
and effect. The teacher is giving
instructions to the
Content-input Ask students: students. 
The Anchor Chart is
(Could include content what is Cause-and Effect? The teacher is
being used to restate
outline, presentation, Why would and author talk making sure students
to the teaching point.
questioning, modeling, about the causes and effects are on task. 
examples) of something? The teacher is asking
The Jumanji video is
Modeling: Should include questions.
being used to relate
both Tier 1 (examples) and Look and go over the Cause- The students are
to the teaching point.
Tier 2 (think aloud) and-Effect AC chart. answering questions.
Bring up the grizzly article that
they have previously read as
an example of a cause and
effect.

I want to show you guys how

an author used a cause-and-
effect text structure to
organize information in their
informational text.

Guided Practice Model reading with the The teacher is The alligator story is
Include Check for alligator text story. Point out modeling finding being used to model
Understanding Questions any signal words and the keywords that show during guided
author’s purpose for using this how it’s a cause-and- practice.
text structure to organize effect text structure.
information. The teacher is
Think aloud about the author’s modeling how to find
purpose for including the the author’s purpose
information. for using the text
structure.
Highlight Keywords and
explain WHY cause/effect is
important.
Create a Cause/Effect T-chart.
On the chart write down the
examples students found in
the passage.
UH COE Lesson Plan Template (Direct Instruction)
Does the author explain what
happened and why it
happened? Why did the
author use this pattern?

*The author’s purpose in this

article was to show me that
the bird’s actions have good
effects on the crocodiles. (bird
noise = alert crocodiles) It also
teaches me that the
crocodile’s actions affect the
birds in a good way. (Leeches
= full belly)

Have students watch the video

clip again. This time, students
should look for how this clip
follows the text structure. Have
students share out what they
noticed. Some things they
might notice are: This clip
shows the kids playing a
game. When they roll the dice
something happens. The place
they land on the board causes
something to happen in their
house. The game causes
animals to appear in their
house.

5-minute discussion

Did you see how I…?

Briefly go over the steps you
did to explain why cause/effect
is important.
Independent Practice Students will work on
Include Check for identifying Cause/Effect with
Understanding Questions the Jellyfish article. Students
will look for organizational
patterns within the article.
They should also think about
why the author included the
pattern. Students will create a
cause/effect t-chart for the
Jellyfish article. On the t-chart,
students will list examples of
cause and effect within the
Students are going to The Jellyfish article is
read the jellyfish article. being used for
Students will determine students’ independent
the text structure and practice.
analyze why the author
used it.
The teacher will be
conferring with
students.
UH COE Lesson Plan Template (Direct Instruction)
article. Have students write the
author’s purpose of using a
cause/effect text structure.

If students finish early, they

can read independently.
Instruct the students to put
away their materials. Once
Closure they have settled start a 5-
minute discussion over the
lesson and activity.
Plans for Leading a Discussion Following Guided Practice and Independent Practice
Launch Frame

We looked at the alligator story and together we made little jots about what
happened and why it happened. We also looked at the author’s purpose for
choosing a cause-and-effect text structure. What is something new you learned
today about text structures and cause and effect?
Eliciting, Orienting Questions to ask During the Discussion
What eliciting, probing, and orienting questions will you ask during the
discussion?

Why would an author talk about the causes and effects of something?
Plan for Leading a 5-10
How does the author of the alligator article organize the information in the article
minute Discussion
to teach us?
Following Guided Practice
Why would the author of the alligator article choose to write the article with cause
and effect?

Plan for Leading a 5-10
minute Discussion
Following Independent
Practice
Conclusion Frame
Did you guys see how I read my article, I made jots about what happened, and
why it happened. I also wrote down why I think the author decided to use a
cause-and-effect text structure to organize the information. For our next activity,
you guys are going to read the Jellyfish article in our information study pack.
Follow the strategies I used. Make jots about what happened and why it
happened. On a separate piece of paper write down the author’s purpose for
using that text structure.
Launch Frame
So, we learned that authors use a cause-and-effect text structure to make it
easier for the reader to understand the information and to explain why something
happened. What text structure was used in the Jellyfish article?
Eliciting Orienting Questions to ask During the Discussion
What are some examples of cause and effect you found in the article?
Why would the author of the jellyfish article choose to write the article in a cause-
and-effect structure?
Conclusion Frame
For reading we learned that authors use cause and effect text structure to
explain why something happened to the readers. Tomorrow we will discuss
some more text structures. As for now, put away your books and your packets
UH COE Lesson Plan Template (Direct Instruction)
and take-out pop.
Plans for Differentiated Instruction/Accommodations
Special Education
Students
English Language
Learners
The majority of the Gifted and Talented students were able to recognize the
elements in the passage. They knew that it was cause and effect but were
Gifted and Talented unable to clearly identify it. With the GT students, I will ask conferring questions
and help them use strategies to be able to put into words why they know it’s the
text structure.
Other:
Assessment
The next day during their genius lab time, the students will take the post-assessment. The students will receive the
same worksheet they completed for the pre-assessment. The assessment will have a passage with a cause-and-
effect structure. The students will be asked to identify the text structure and to write down the purpose of the author
using that text structure. one fill in the blank, two multiple-choice questions, and five short answer questions. The
students will be evaluated on if the student is able to identify the text structure and the purpose of using the text
structure.

Classroom Management Plan for the Lesson

At the beginning of class, the students know to get a pump of hand sanitizer and to sit quietly at their desk
until further instruction.
When students’ voices are high, I will remind them to keep their voices down or have their voices off. 
I will raise my hand up to remind students to raise their hands when they want to speak or ask a question.
I will ask students to give a thumbs up/down to see if they are ready to move on or if they understand
something. 
For off-task behavior, I will ask students what they are supposed to be doing. 
I will walk around the classroom to see if students are on task.
Students know to raise their hand if they need help during the independent activity or if they have a
question.

Lesson Resources
Cypress Fairbanks Independent School District, Elementary Language Arts Department. Grade 5 2020-2021