Direct Lesson Plan EDU 220

2nd Grade
Breanna Holden
Multicultural Theme
(Being different doesn’t make you an outsider)
I. Describe the Class

Second grade class of 20 student’s total.

Class has 4 ELL students.

II. Subject/Skill:

Language- Reading- Literacy- Diversity/Multicultural

This lesson will increase children’s language, reading, and literacy skills while
diving into a multicultural book about individuality, friendship, and diversity.
Students will listen, discuss, share, and compare.

III. Objective(s)

Students will be able to identify the moral of the story through group discussion
and written feedback with 90% accuracy.

Students will be able to identify the characters, setting, and plot of the story by
completing a short answer written assessment with 90 % accuracy.

IV. Procedures

Introduce the book “The Day You Begin” to the class. Read the preview written
in the book sleeve. Ask the class to listen while I read and think about personal
experiences they can relate.

Discuss the book.

Ask/ and discuss some of the questions noted on the assessment section.

Discuss the main character, setting, plot. Discuss personal experiences.

After discussion have students fill out their questions on the writing promt.
 Following completion of their writing prompt have them get into groups of 4 to
share and compare their work and stories.

Invite students up to share their subjective answers.

Have students turn in work for grading.

V. Materials
• The book, “The Day You Begin” By Jacqueline Woodson
• Paper
• Writing utensils

VI. Grouping Structures

They will be instructed to group after individually fill out their work. This is a
chance for students to compare ideas and thoughts. This will increase
children’s language skills and understanding of diversity. Group time should
be approximately 15 minutes. Monitor group discussion and fluctuate group
time as needed.

VII. Modifications

Modifications for the ELL student is to complete objectives with 85%

accuracy. The teacher will attend each student during their writing prompt to
answer any questions about vocabulary and meaning of questions. During
discussing the educator will make sure they are attentive to ELL students and
expand on vocabulary being used.

Each group will have no more than one ELL student in the group. This will
encourage the ELL student to communicate and engage in English vocabulary
with fellow students.

Teacher needs to engage the ELL students in groups and make sure they are
contributing and participating.

VIII. Assessment
The student will be assessed by participation and through correct and
thoughtful responses to questions listed below. There are multiple questions
that are subjective, these will demonstrate a deeper understanding of the story.

Short answer written assessment/feedback items to be graded.

1. Who is the main character?
2. What/ where is the setting?
3. What is the plot of the story?
4. The author says there will be times when you walk into a room and no one
there is quite like you until the day you begin_____? Why does doing this
(sharing stories) help you not feel alone?
5. How did Angelina feel in the beginning when hearing other students talk
about their summer, and how did she feel after she spoke about her summer?
6. How did a classmate make Angelina feel included after she shared?
7. How have you felt different from classmates or friends?
8. How have you included someone to make them feel welcome in your
group? If you can’t think of how you have already done so, how will you
include someone that’s left out going forward?
9. What did you learn from this story?
10. 10+ things about you (fav food, siblings, appearance, favorite holiday,
gender, family traditions, song, movie, sport, hobby, color, game, etc.)