UMF Unit-Wide Lesson Plan Template

Name: Program: Course: Block 5 -

Cassandra Smith Student Teaching Foundations
Lesson Topic / Title:
Verb Pear Deck and Old Man and the Sea (pg. 108-120) Activity
Lesson Date: Lesson Length: Grade/Age:
10/19/2023 50 minutes 9 and 10
Learning Objectives & Content Standard Alignment - Selects, creates, and sequences learning experiences and
performance tasks that support learners in reaching rigorous curriculum goals based on content standards.
Learning Objective(s) Instructional Decisions / Reasoning

Students will learn how to identify verbs
Students will know how to explain what a verb is
Students will be able to create a meme to display their
understanding of the story
● This is a key part of speech that every student
should know. All proper sentences they will ever
write must have a subject and a verb.
● Being able to explain what a verb key to
understanding and identifying them
● Being able to display your own knowledge of a
specific subject in a creative manner is indicative
of a deeper understanding of that subject.

Content Standard(s) Instructional Decisions / Reasoning

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY. SL.9-D.4 - Adapt speech to a variety
of contexts, demonstrating a command of language in the
appropriate register.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.9-D.1 - Use various types of phrases
(noun, verb, adjectival, adverbial, participial,
prepositional, absolute) and clauses (independent,
dependent; noun, relative, adverbial) to convey specific
meanings and add variety and interest to writing or
presentations.
● They have to adapt their language to suit the laid-
back colloquial nature of memes, while keeping it
school appropriate
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● They have to be creative with their word choice
and word play to convey something about the
character or the story.

Assessment - Uses assessment flexibly to expand and deepen understanding of learner performance and determines
best supports for continued learner growth.
Assessment Instructional Decisions / Reasoning

● Verb Pear Deck responses ● This assessment is an in-the-moment

individual/group assessment. It’s anonymous
when presented to the class, but the teacher can
see the names when looked back at later.

● Memes created by students ● This is a creative individual assessment to see how

well the students know the story and the
characters of Old Man and the Sea

Instructional Materials and Resources - Stays current in content knowledge and expands expertise in reviewing

Revised 07/25/2023
instructional materials from the perspectives of both the discipline and individual learner needs.
Materials, Resources, and / or Technology Instructional Decisions / Reasoning

● Laptops ● This will be a tech heavy lesson so they will

● Pear Deck Presentation absolutely need their school issued laptops
● Slides with images (posted on Google Classroom) ● This is the most interactive way to teach about a
● Reading Notes new concept. The students really seem to like
them
● These are the images they can select from to
create their memes for Old Man and the Sea.
● These are just in case students need a refresher on
some plot or character details they might’ve
forgotten to aid them in their meme creation

Instructional Methods: Selects, creates, and sequences learning experiences and performance tasks by using a variety of
instructional approaches, strategies, and technologies that make learning accessible to all learners and support learners
in reaching rigorous curriculum goals.
Teaching and Learning Sequence Instructional Decisions / Reasoning

Verb Pear Deck (20 minutes) ● Grammar is our routine at the start of class on
Monday and Thursdays

Explain and work on activity (25 minutes) ● Outlining expectations and giving students time to
work are both very important

Share memes (5 minutes) ● Sharing creations is a great way to learn about

your classmates and reflect on your own work

Meeting students’ needs (differentiation, extensions, Instructional Decisions / Reasoning

modifications, accommodations)
Everything being digital allows for the greatest access to
● Everything is digital materials and assignments, especially since they are all
● Everything needed is available through Google uploaded to a shared educational space like Google
Classroom Classroom

Field Courses Only – Post lesson

Reflection

Revised 07/25/2023