LESSON PLAN FORMAT 

 
Student Name: Ava Dressendofer & Jacqueline DiPaolo
Date: 5/28/21
Cooperating Teacher: Mrs. Pinto
Group Size: 12 (in-person) Allotted Time: 30 Minutes
Grade Level: 4th
Subject or Topic: Sharks

STANDARD (S): (NJ Preschool Standards)

W.2.8 Recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a
question. (2-LS2-1)

3-LS4-4 Make a claim about the merit of a solution to a problem caused when the environment changes
and the types of plants and animals that live there may change.

3-LS2-1 Construct an argument that some animals form groups that help members survive.

I. Performance Objectives (Learning Outcomes, what students are expected to learn; written in
measurable terms- Students will be able to…(SWBAT) ** Note- the objectives should encompass thinking
skills from Bloom’s Taxonomy.

SWBAT develop an understanding of sharks given the presented activities such as kahoot, powerpoint,
and video..

II. Instructional Materials/ Resources:(books, papers, pencils, and technology)

- Smart Board
- Chromebooks
- Prize Box
- White boards/markers

III. Essential Questions/Subject Matter/ Content (prerequisite skills, key vocabulary, big idea,)
- Name one species of shark
- What is the greatest threat to sharks today
- How many teeth do sharks have

IV. Procedures/Strategies/Methodology (Teaching)

A. Introduction – (Anticipatory Set: introduces the lesson, connects previous learning, prior
knowledge of topic and serves as a motivational activity or a hook to grab the students’ attention)

- White board questions

B. Development – (body of the lesson, modeling, provide directions, check for understanding,
independent or cooperative learning groups, guided practice)

- KWL
- Short Interactive Presentation
- Kahoot https://create.kahoot.it/details/5d53f909-2666-436e-9ac7-97fcc0780ed6
- KWL
- Video

C. Closure – (Provides a conclusion to the lesson- recap/summary)

- Video on sharks
 D. Accommodations / Differentiation -

Online children will be able to participate in all activities since they are technology based.

E. Assessment/Evaluation plan
1. Formative
- White boards/KWL
2. Summative
- Kahoot