KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

PROFESSIONAL SEMESTER PROGRAM
LESSON PLAN FORMAT

Teacher Candidate: Hannah Wright Date: 10/12/21

Cooperating Teacher: Mrs. Kelly Coop. Initials: ________________
Group Size: 22 Allotted Time: 45 minutes Grade Level: 3rd
Subject or Topic: Science (Matter) Section: _____________________

STANDARD: (PA Common Core):

 Standard - 3.2.3.A2: Recognize that all objects and materials in the world are made of
matter.
 Standard - 3.2.3.A1: Differentiate between properties of objects such as size, shape, and
weight and properties of materials that make up the objects such as color, texture, and
hardness.
I. Performance Objectives (Learning Outcomes)
 The students will be able to define “matter” as being what all objects and materials in the
world are made of.
 The students will be able to differentiate between properties of objects such as size,
shape, and weight.

II. Instructional Materials

 5-senses anchor chart
 22 “5-senses Around the Room” charts
 6 objects, numbered and placed around the room. (crackers, candle, Velcro, rope, paper weight, and a paper
clip)

III. Subject Matter/ Content (prerequisite skills, key vocabulary, big idea, new content)
 Prerequisite skills:
o Ability to spell phonetically.
o Understanding of how to move around the room to complete an activity.
 Key vocabulary:
o Matter: Anything that takes up space and has weight.
o 5-Senses: Sight, smell, taste, hear, touch
 Big idea:
o We can describe matter using our 5-senses (sight, touch, smell, taste, and sound).
 New content:
o Matter is anything that takes up space and has weight.
IV. Implementation
A. Introduction –
 Have the students make a list of 10 things they can see in the room.
 Add some of the objects to the board and discuss how all these objects have one thing in common, they are
made of matter.

B. Development –
 Introduce matter as being anything that takes up space and has weight. It is anything we can describe using
our 5-senses.
 Display 5-senses anchor chart, discuss each and provide examples. Call on students to share additional
examples of things we can sense with our 5-senses.
 Model describing a pencil using our 5-senses and fill out chart.
 Distribute 5-senses chart and have students go around to each of the 6 objects placed around the room and
complete the chart by describing each object.

C. Closure –
 Discuss some of the objects and have students share what they wrote.
 D. Accommodations / Differentiation -
 Early finishers will be given additional objects to describe.

E. Assessment/Evaluation plan
1. Formative:
 The teacher will evaluate the students 5-senses chart on a 6-point scale to determine their ability to
differentiate between properties of objects such as size, shape, and weight.
o 6= The student described each object using at least 3 senses.
o 5= The student described 5 objects using at least 3 senses.
o 4= The student described 4 objects using at least 3 senses.
o 3= The student described 3 objects using at least 3 senses.
o 2= The student described 2 objects using at least 3 senses.
o 1= The student described 1 object using at least 3 senses.

V. Reflective Response

A. Report of Students’ Performance in Terms of States Objectives (Reflection on students performance written
after lesson is taught, includes remediation for students who failed to meet acceptable level of achievement)

B. Personal Reflection (Questions written before lesson is taught.)(Reflective answers to

questions recorded after lesson is taught.)

Please note:
 Do not try to fit your lesson plan into the spaces on this format sheet. Scan this form or retype it. Adjust the spacing to
match the needs of your individual lessons.
 After the cooperating teacher has approved and initialed the plan, any recommendations or revisions should remain on
the plan.

VI. Resources