This template is used for student-developed lesson plans in upper-level teacher preparation (UED) classes.

Your lesson
plan should be typed directly into this MS Word document. Boxes will expand to fit the amount of text in your plan.

Level II - Teacher Ed Lesson Plan Template (UED Courses)

Teacher (Candidate): Krisy Milan Grade-Level: 4th Lesson Date: 9/29/23
Title of Lesson: Post Assessment & Review Cooperating Teacher: Ms. Megan Bilger

Core Components
Subject, Content Area, or Topic
Science
Student Population
18 Total
4 IEPs
2 504 Plans
Learning Objectives
The students understand the effects of climate and weather on an ecosystem when they
research a chosen climate.

Virginia Standard(s) of Learning (SOL)

SCI 4.4.1 Use weather instruments and observations of clouds to record weather data that can be
used to make weather predictions

SCI 4.4.2 Analyze weather data and determine patterns that may be used to make weather
predictions
SCI 4.4 The students will investigate and understand that weather conditions and phenomena
affect ecosystems and can be predicted.

SCI 4.4.4 Explain the difference between weather and climate and the impact climate has upon an
ecosystem.

VDOE Technology Standards

English Language Proficiency Standards (WIDA Standards)

Materials/Resources
Chromebooks, post assessment Google Form

High Yield Instructional Strategies Used (Marzano, 2001)

Check if Used Strategy Return
x Identifying Similarities & Differences 45%
Summarizing & Note Taking 34%
Reinforcing Efforts & Providing Recognition 29%
Homework & Practice 28%
Nonlinguistic Representations 27%
Cooperative Learning 23%
Setting Goals & Providing Feedback 23%
Generating & Testing Hypothesis 23%
McDonald’s Draft (2010). Modified by Kreassig and Gould (2014) for use with student teachers. Revised February 2021
This template is used for student-developed lesson plans in upper-level teacher preparation (UED) classes. Your lesson
plan should be typed directly into this MS Word document. Boxes will expand to fit the amount of text in your plan.

Questions, Cues, & Advanced Organizers 22%

Does your instructional input & modeling yield the positive returns you want for your students?
Check if Used Strategy Return
Teach Others/Immediate Use of Learning 95%
Practice by Doing 75%
x Discussion 50%
Demonstration 30%
x Audio Visual 20%
Reading 10%
Lecture 05%
Safety Considerations
Providence Elementary School Emergency procedures will be followed.
Emergency procedures posted on the door of the classroom.

Time
(min.) Process Components
*Anticipatory Set
TTW instruct the students that they will be taking the post assessment for the Weather
and climate unit.
*State the Objectives (grade-level terms)
I can define both weather and climate.
I can identify the difference between weather and climate.
*Instructional Input, Modeling, or Procedures
TTW will have student log into their Canvas on their Chromebooks. TTW give the
students instructions before the post assessment begins.

*Check for Understanding

TTW ask,
Which affects the ecosystem more, weather or climate?
Why do you think it does?
*Guided Practice
TTW read each question of the Post assessment to the students.

*Independent Practice
None

Assessment
TSW complete the Post assessment for the Weather and Climate Unit.

*Closure
After all assessments are submitted, TTW review each question.
TTW inform the students that they should use the information they learned to help with
their performance task research.

Differentiation Strategies (e.g. enrichment, accommodations, remediation, learning style, multi-cultural).

Students can be provided a copy of the slides.

McDonald’s Draft (2010). Modified by Kreassig and Gould (2014) for use with student teachers. Revised February 2021
This template is used for student-developed lesson plans in upper-level teacher preparation (UED) classes. Your lesson
plan should be typed directly into this MS Word document. Boxes will expand to fit the amount of text in your plan.

Classroom Management Strategies (To ensure a positive learning environment).

Silent Hands

Lesson Reflection. To be completed following the lesson. Did your students meet the objective(s)? What
parts of the lesson would you change? Why? (Professor will determine if reflection goes here or in written report).

*Denotes Madeline Hunter lesson plan elements.

Candidate Signature Cooperating Teacher Signature Date

Signatures indicate the candidate presented the lesson for cooperating teacher review and input.

McDonald’s Draft (2010). Modified by Kreassig and Gould (2014) for use with student teachers. Revised February 2021