DTCC Lesson Plan Template

Teacher Name: Ms. Russum Grade: Kindergarten

Date of Lesson: 09-28-2023 Subject: Social Studies Topic: Geography of Delaware

Approximate
Time of Lesson: 8:00 am 60 minutes
Length of Lesson:

Part 1: Expectations for Student Outcomes

Geography Anchor Standard One: Students will develop a personal geographic framework, or "mental map," and
understand the uses of maps and other geo-graphics [MAPS].

K-3a: Students will understand the nature and uses of maps, globes, and other geo-graphics.
Standards:

What CCSS, NextGen,

DE SS Standards, ISTE Geography Anchor Standard Three: Students will develop an understanding of the diversity of human culture and the
Standards, or DLM unique nature of places [PLACES].
standards are you
utilizing across the K-3a: Students will identify types of human settlement, connections between settlements, and the types of activities found in
lesson?
each.

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 Measurable
Objectives:
1. Kindergarteners will be able to label the state of Delaware and the map of USA.
State in observable and
measurable terms that
2. Kindergarteners will be able to identify the connections between settlements and the types of activities found in each.
can be linked directly to
the assessments

I Can
Statement/Essential I can label the state of Delaware and the map of USA.
Question:
I can identify the connections between settlements and the types of activities found in each.
State in student friendly
language.

Part 2: Instruction Preparation

Class Context: This class consists of 21 first grade students. Two of the students are learning English, and both demonstrate solid
conversational English skills but often require support for academic language. Two students have an IEP, and one has a 504
plan. There is two paraprofessional present for the small group portion of this lesson.
What is your learner
population?

Rationale: In previous lessons, the students have worked with pointing out different counties and learned how to spell Delaware. They
have built a foundation for understanding the state. In the most recent lesson, students were introduced to the shape of
Delaware and being able to differentiate the different counties and point out around where we live. This lesson provides
Why are you teaching students with the opportunity to continue practicing labeling the state of Delaware and utilizing the facts for further learning
this? How does it within geography. This will help the students grow and further their understanding upon Delaware and can provide this
connect to what you’ve information to others.
taught before and will
teach in the future?

Vocabulary: 1. State- a large area where people live and being in the same area
2. Beaches- a narrow, gently sloping strip of land that lies along the edge of an ocean, lake, or river
3. Counties- breaking the state apart into different sections
4. Ocean- a big body of water that covers 70 percent of Earth’s surface
What vocabulary will be
5. Lake- a body of water that is surrounded by land
used in this lesson that
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 6. Rivers- a natural stream of flowing weather
supports students’
understanding? Why is
this vocabulary
important? This vocabulary was previously introduced. The vocabulary is key in developing an understanding of the state of Delaware, and it will
facilitate communication and discussion during the lesson and throughout the instruction of geography of Delaware.

1. Repetition- consent repetition in exercise

Researched-Based 2. Cooperative Learning- working together in a small pair or small groups
Strategies: 3. Real World Connection- making connections to the USA and how Delaware is the first state

What research-based The reason there were chosen is to help the students with their learning capabilities. Repetition is a way for the students to learn more of
strategies are you the state of Delaware. Cooperative learning will help the students develop social skills. This will help the students not only in the lesson,
implementing that but in their everyday lives. Real world connection provides the students an overlook of the globe to pin point where the United States of
positively impact America is placed and where exactly Delaware is on that map.
student learning?

References & Materials/Resources:

Resources: 1. State of Delaware Coloring Sheets
APA References:
https://www.steviedoodles.com/free-coloring-pages/
1. Delaware Coloring Page -. -. (2015, November 2). delaware
What are the references https://teachingsquared.com/worksheet/delaware- 2. Labeled County Map for labeling purposes
and resources you coloring-page/ https://www.yellowmaps.com/map/delaware-labeled-map-
utilized in creating this 82.htm
lesson?

Part 3: Core Instruction

Activating & ● The following riddle will be written/projected on the board: What shape is Delaware? How do you draw it?
Engagement
Strategies: ● Using the Think-Pair-Share strategy, have students work with a partner to discuss and generate possible responses.

● Provide each pair of students with a sticky note or a white board and have them write their response to the riddle.

How will you hook your ● Provide opportunities for children to share their responses.
students?

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 ● Guide students to the answer: Delaware is a strange shaped state that has three counties.

Instructional Steps/Procedures

Grouping

● Whole Group
Materials &
Instructional Sequence & Activities ● Small Group (Above,
Resources
On, Below)

● Independent Practice

Time Needed: 30 minutes

1. Share the state of Delaware picture or worksheet.

2. Explain how DE is broken down.

- Different counties Worksheet, white

- Counties being Sussex, Kent, and New Castle boards, white board
Whole Group
3. Ask their partners to label the state of Delaware with cut out words that were given to them. markers, pencils, and
4. Talk to the students about how the state of Delaware is the first state. labels

Time Needed: 10 minutes Paper cups Small Group

1. 4 paper cups with labels will be handed out.

2. The cups will be labeled with the following (also with pictures included)

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 - My town
- My state
- My county
- My country
3. They will then be given the directions to play a stacking game with the cups.
4. Students will need to explain each picture to their teacher and why they stacked them the way
they did.

Time Needed: 20 minutes

1. Worksheets with things about Delaware on one side and the state on the other side to be labeled
with counties and where we are from, will be given to the class.

2. They will individually label what they have learned while others are using the restroom.

3. If needing help the students can ask the para and or teacher, with raising a hand. Pencils and worksheets Independent

Accommodations:

Students with an IEP or 504 will be provided a packet with facts of Delaware, in accordance with their accommodations, to support
memorization of the state. Students with accommodations will also be given extra time and para support. Additional manipulatives will be
How will you
available if necessary. English Learners will receive support with academic language and vocabulary as needed.
differentiate your lesson
for all learners? Include
specific IEP goals if
appropriate.

Closure: For the closure, students will be asked open-ended questions about their understanding of today’s lesson as well as group experiences that

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 took place while in small groups. Students will be provided an exit ticket where they will respond to 1 of 3 open ended questions that are
on the board. The response will be written on the exit ticket, (which is a post-it notes) and it will be placed on the target on the sideboard.

Exit Ticket Questions:

1. Draw the state of Delaware.

2. Tell me where you live (town) and label the counties.
3. Pretend you are telling a friend about the state of Delaware, what would you recommend them to do?
How will you tie the
lesson together? What
are your next steps?
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Assessments:

Assessment Name Assessment Type

Description of how you Students’ exit tickets will be evaluated for understanding of DE, their structure, and relation to the state. I will also
will evaluate student look to see who may need support in understanding these three things. X Formative
achievement of the
lesson objectives. Summative

I will analyze students’ completed worksheet (match the words to location) to assess the accuracy of each child. X Formative

Summative

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Part 4: Post Lesson
Reflection:

As an educator, it is
important to reflect on As Delaware’s lesson concluded, I noticed a few things. One of these things was that everyone continued to get the counties mixed up so
your practices. What went
I learned that I need to get them more engaged in my instruction of labeling the counties. Another thing I realized was that labeling the
well in this lesson? What
bodies around us never came into play thru the instruction of labeling. I will need to remember for the next lesson on Delaware that the
didn’t work? How could
water in the state as well as surrounding the state needs to be taught. Overall, the students had a lot of previous knowledge with the basics
you improve the lesson if
you taught it again? and their knowledge on Delaware has grown very much so.

Each response should be

well-developed.

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