Section 1: Lesson Preparation

Teacher Candidate Name: Kaylie Clark

Grade Level: Kindergarten
Unit/Subject: Social Studies and Arts Integrated

Title of Unit and Brief Summary: Students will be learning about the United States Flag and will be able to identify the flag in all
settings, understand its context, and the importance it resembles.

Classroom and Student Factors/Grouping: When reviewing the class profile, it shown that there are several students who are
currently on different levels of academics including some that are below grade level, within grade level, others above and as well
have IEPs or 504 plans. With this knowledge about my students, I will make sure that they will receive the support needed within
throughout different activities such as small groups to better comprehend the materials. There will also be supports for the students
who are English language learners and have learning disabilities including autism and ADHD. These different types of supports
include a differentiate of instructions in small and large group settings, peer to peer supports, flexible seating, and the appropriate
materials as needed.

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5

National/State Learning K – C2.0.1 Identify the K – C2.0.1 Identify the K – C2.0.1 Identify the K – C2.0.1 Identify the K – C2.0.1 Identify the
Standards American flag as an American flag as an American flag as an American flag as an American flag as an
important symbol of the important symbol of the important symbol of the important symbol of the important symbol of the
United States (Michigan United States (Michigan United States (Michigan United States (Michigan United States (Michigan
K-12 standards for Social K-12 standards for Social K-12 standards for Social K-12 standards for Social K-12 standards for Social
Studies). Studies). Studies). Studies). Studies).

VA: Cr1.2.2a - Make art VA: Cr1.2.2a - Make art VA: Cr1.2.2a - Make art VA: Cr1.2.2a - Make art VA: Cr1.2.2a - Make art
or a design with different or a design with different or a design with different or a design with different or a design with different
materials being used materials being used materials being used materials being used materials being used
(National Core Arts (National Core Arts (National Core Arts (National Core Arts (National Core Arts
standards “Make a joyful standards “Make a joyful standards “Make a joyful standards “Make a joyful standards “Make a joyful
noise”: Renaissance art noise”: Renaissance art noise”: Renaissance art noise”: Renaissance art noise”: Renaissance art
and …). and …). and …). and …). and …).
Specific Learning Students will Students will be able to Students will know that Students will Students will know that
Target(s)/Objectives acknowledge that there is identify the American the Pledge of Allegiance acknowledge that there the American Flag and
an American Flag and Flag. is something that is done are more flags than just others are important
that it is important. with the American Flag. the American Flag. symbols.
Academic Language United States United States United States United States United States
American American American American American
Flag Flag Flag Flag Flag
Stars Stars Stars Stars Stars
Stripes Stripes Stripes Stripes Stripes
White White White White
Blue Blue Blue Blue
Red Red Red Red
Fifty (50) Fifty (50) Fifty (50)
Thirteen (13) Thirteen (13) Thirteen (13)
Unit Resources, Materials, AAC Devices AAC Devices AAC Devices AAC Devices AAC Devices
Equipment, and Technology Visuals Visuals Visuals Visuals Visuals
Smartboard or Projector Smartboard or Projector Smartboard or Projector Smartboard or Projector Smartboard or Projector
Lesson Videos Lesson Videos Lesson Videos Lesson Videos Lesson Videos
Supports Supports Supports Supports Supports
American Flag worksheet American Flag worksheet American Flag worksheet American Flag worksheet American Flag worksheet
for drawing for drawing for drawing for drawing for drawing
Markers, colored pencils, Markers, colored pencils, Markers, colored pencils, Markers, colored pencils, Markers, colored pencils,
crayons crayons crayons crayons crayons
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Depth of Knowledge Level 1: F is for? Level 1: The American
Lesson Questions Level 2: What is a flag? Flag has what colors?
Level 3: Where can you Level 2: How many colors
see a flag? are on the American Flag?
Level 4: Does the Level 3: Does the flag have
school have a flag? any shapes?
Level 4: How many stars
and stripes are on the
American Flag?
Level 1: What is the pledge
of allegiance?
Level 2: Where do we face
when doing the pledge of
allegiance?
Level 3: Where does our
right hand go?
Level 4: When do we do the
pledge of allegiance?
Level 1: Are there
different kinds of flags?
Level 2: Do all flags look
the same?
Level 3: Can we have
more than one flag
represent us?
Level 4: Do you think you
have more than one flag
to represent you?
Level 1: Does the United
States only have a flag?
Level 2: Are other flags
different colors?
Level 3: Are all flags the
same?
Level 4: Does anyone in
here have a different flag
they want to present?

Section 2: Instructional Planning

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5
Anticipatory Set There will be a read aloud of Students will watch a video Students will be introduced to Students will watch a quick Students will watch a quick
the book, “F is for Flag” by about the American flag that the Pledge of Allegiance and introduction video about the introduction and review video
Wendy Lewison. explains its meaning, and the procedure of standing up different flags around the about the different flags
importance. and placing your right hand world. around the world.
There will be a whole group over your heart.
discussion on the flag and After the video there will be a (11) All the Countries of the (11) COUNTRY FLAGS OF
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 students will be able to
comment and ask questions.
Multiple Means Supports needed per students
of IEP & 504 Plan
Representation
Visuals that represent
vocabulary
Translated word banks for
ELLs
ACC Devices as need for
students.
Multiple Means ELLs: Word banks will be
of given in native languages and
Representation translated in English.
Differentiation
Special education students will
be given supports such as key
word banks that include
visuals. This will also include
accommodations or
modifications placed with
activities, and also the support
of a para educator to draw or
color.
Students with gifted abilities
will be given additional time
to read books with more
context or asked to support
other students as needed.
Early finishers will be asked to
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whole group discussion
where students will discuss
and ask questions about facts
of the United States flag.
The United States Flag |
Curious Kids | Fun Facts for
Kids | Made by Red Cat
Reading - YouTube
Presentation of Content
Supports needed per students
IEP & 504 Plan
Visuals that represent
vocabulary
Translated word banks for
ELLs
ACC Devices as need for
students.
ELLs: Word banks will be
given in native languages and
translated in English.
Special education students
will be given supports such
as key word banks that
include visuals. This will also
include accommodations or
modifications placed with
activities, and also the
support of a para educator to
draw or color.
Students with gifted abilities
will be given additional time
to read books with more
context or asked to support
other students as needed.
Early finishers will be asked
There will be a discussion
about the stars and stripes and
what they represent.
Students will turn in their
flags from home.
*Teacher will put them up in
the classroom. *
Supports needed per students
IEP & 504 Plan
Visuals that represent
vocabulary
Translated word banks for
ELLs
ACC Devices as need for
students.
ELLs: Word banks will be
given in native languages and
translated in English.
Special education students
will be given supports such as
key word banks that include
visuals. This will also include
accommodations or
modifications placed with
activities, and also the
support of a para educator to
draw or color.
Students with gifted abilities
will be given additional time
to read books with more
context or asked to support
other students as needed.
Early finishers will be asked
World with Flags |
Countries Of The World
Song - YouTube
Students will be given a
project to take home to
create and color a flag that
resembles them.
Supports needed per students Supports needed per students
IEP & 504 Plan IEP & 504 Plan
Visuals that represent
vocabulary
Translated word banks for
ELLs
ACC Devices as need for
students.
ELLs: Word banks will be
given in native languages
and translated in English.
Special education students
will be given supports such
as key word banks that
include visuals. This will
also include
accommodations or
modifications placed with
activities, and also the
support of a para educator to
draw or color.
Students with gifted abilities
will be given additional time
to read books with more
context or asked to support
other students as needed.
THE WORLD for Children -
Learn Flags for Kids,
Kindergarten & Toddlers -
YouTube
Students will present their
different flags that resemble
them to the class.
Visuals that represent
vocabulary
Translated word banks for
ELLs
ACC Devices as need for
students.
ELLs: Word banks will be
given in native languages and
translated in English.
Special education students
will be given supports such as
key word banks that include
visuals. This will also include
accommodations or
modifications placed with
activities, and also the
support of a para educator to
draw or color.
Students with gifted abilities
will be given additional time
to read books with more
context or asked to support
other students as needed.
Early finishers will be asked
 support other students as to support other students as to support other students as Early finishers will be asked to support other students as
needed. needed. needed. to support other students as needed.
needed.

Application of Content
Multiple Means of Students will discuss the Students will be split up Students will discuss and do Students will discuss Students will present their
Engagement American flag within a into small groups after the the Pledge of Allegiance in a amongst a whole group and own flags to the class. This
whole group setting. whole group lesson. Each whole group setting. then small group setting can be done with stickers,
group will have a model of whether or not they think crayons, markers and more.
Students will start their an American flag to they may have more than one
American Flag drawings identify the different flag that represents them.
with markers, colored colors, shapes, and count Students will start to create
pencils or crayons. the number of stars and their own flag drawings with
stripes. markers, colored pencils or
crayons.

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Multiple Means of ELLs: Word banks will
Engagement be given in native
Differentiation languages and translated
in English.
Special education
students will be given
supports such as key
word banks that include
visuals. This will also
include accommodations
or modifications placed
with activities, and also
the support of a para
educator to draw or color.
Students with gifted
abilities will be given
additional time to read
books with more context
or asked to support other
students as needed.
Early finishers will be
asked to support other
students as needed.
Multiple Means of Student's will be assessed
Expression routinely throughout
lessons to ensure that
they’re at least 75%
accurate and are
following along with the
lesson. Students will be
asked for a thumbs up or
down when
understanding parts of the
lesson.
Multiple Means of ELLs: Word banks will
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ELLs: Word banks will be ELLs: Word banks will be ELLs: Word banks will be ELLs: Word banks will be
given in native languages given in native languages and given in native languages and given in native languages
and translated in English. translated in English. translated in English. and translated in English.
Special education students Special education students Special education students Special education students
will be given supports will be given supports such as will be given supports such will be given supports such
such as key word banks key word banks that include as key word banks that as key word banks that
that include visuals. This visuals. This will also include include visuals. This will also include visuals. This will
will also include accommodations or include accommodations or also include
accommodations or modifications placed with modifications placed with accommodations or
modifications placed with activities, and also the support activities, and also the modifications placed with
activities, and also the of a para educator to draw or support of a para educator to activities, and also the
support of a para educator color. draw or color. support of a para educator
to draw or color. to draw or color.
Students with gifted abilities Students with gifted abilities
Students with gifted will be given additional time will be given additional time Students with gifted
abilities will be given to read books with more to read books with more abilities will be given
additional time to read context or asked to support context or asked to support additional time to read
books with more context other students as needed. other students as needed. books with more context or
or asked to support other asked to support other
students as needed. Early finishers will be asked Early finishers will be asked students as needed.
to support other students as to support other students as
Early finishers will be needed. needed. Early finishers will be
asked to support other asked to support other
students as needed. students as needed.
Assessment of Content
Student's will be assessed Students will turn in their Student's will be assessed Students will turn in their
routinely throughout American flag drawings. They routinely throughout lessons drawings of their flags.
lessons to ensure that will be assessed by ensuring to ensure that they’re at least They will be assessed by
they’re at least 75% they have the right shapes, 75% accurate and are ensuring they have
accurate and are following patterns and colors within following along with the different shapes, patterns
along with the lesson. their drawing. lesson. Students will be and colors within their
Students will be asked for asked for a thumbs up or drawing.
a thumbs up or down Students will be assessed by down when understanding
when understanding parts following the procedure of the parts of the lesson. When presenting students
of the lesson.
pledge of allegiance. will be assessed on their
presenting, speech and
communication skills.
ELLs: Word banks will be ELLs: Word banks will be ELLs: Word banks will be ELLs: Word banks will be
Expression be given in native
Differentiation languages and translated
in English.
Special education
students will be given
supports such as key
word banks that include
visuals. This will also
include accommodations
or modifications placed
with activities, and also
the support of a para
educator to draw or color.
Students with gifted
abilities will be given
additional time to read
books with more context
or asked to support other
students as needed.
Early finishers will be
asked to support other
students as needed.
Students will be sent
home with an activity to
color the United States
Flag with an adult.
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given in native languages given in native languages and given in native languages and given in native languages
and translated in English. translated in English. translated in English. and translated in English.
Special education students Special education students Special education students Special education students
will be given supports will be given supports such as will be given supports such will be given supports such
such as key word banks key word banks that include as key word banks that as key word banks that
that include visuals. This visuals. This will also include include visuals. This will also include visuals. This will
will also include accommodations or include accommodations or also include
accommodations or modifications placed with modifications placed with accommodations or
modifications placed with activities, and also the support activities, and also the modifications placed with
activities, and also the of a para educator to draw or support of a para educator to activities, and also the
support of a para educator color. draw or color. support of a para educator
to draw or color. to draw or color.
Students with gifted abilities Students with gifted abilities
Students with gifted will be given additional time will be given additional time Students with gifted
abilities will be given to read books with more to read books with more abilities will be given
additional time to read context or asked to support context or asked to support additional time to read
books with more context other students as needed. other students as needed. books with more context or
or asked to support other asked to support other
students as needed. Early finishers will be asked Early finishers will be asked students as needed.
to support other students as to support other students as
Early finishers will be needed. needed. Early finishers will be
asked to support other asked to support other
students as needed. students as needed.
Extension Activity and/or Homework
No activity to take home, No activity to take home, but Students will be sent home No activity to take home,
but students can take home students can take home with an activity to create a but students can take home
journals to study. journals to study. flag that resembles their journals to study.
culture or heritage.
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rev=4bab170dd4114e2dbce578723b37ca63

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https://www.michigan.gov/-/media/Project/Websites/mde/Academic-Standards/Arts_Standards_Benchmarks_GLCE.pdf?

rev=186da3437e3748f4bb288ed27803c2d9

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https://dev.high.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/HMA_JoyfulNoise_NationalCoreArtsStandards.pdf

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