LESSON PLAN FORMAT West Virginia University Teacher Education Preservice Teacher: Katy Prucnal Grade level/Age: 2nd

Grade Subject: Writing School/Center: East Park Elementary Time of Day: AM Date: 1/31/2012 Signature for Approval: _______________________________________

Learning Focus: (What will students learn during this lesson?) Students will be learning how to write the letter 'u' in cursive. Materials: (including media and technology if appropriate) Paper Pencils White boards/markers Pre-made practice sheets Prerequisites: (What should students already know or be able to do? How will you determine that?) Students should have basic writing skills. Learner Differences: (Without identifying individuals, what learning differences including special needs and diversity are present in this class?) State Standards and Objectives: (Include State Technology Standards if appropriate.) CSOs:
Content: http://wvde.state.wv.us/p olicies/csos.html

Objectives: (What will students know and be able to do? State in measurable, observable terms, identifying what behavior will denote mastery.) The students will:

Assessment: (Assessments must match objectives. How will you know that students achieved each objective?) The students will: Students will be assessed on their written work. They will achieve mastery when they are able to correctly write the letter 'u'.

RLA.O.2.2.1 demonstrate
proper manuscript and begin use of cursive writing techniques: poster paper placement pencil grip letter formation letter size spacing

Students will write the letter 'u' by itself, as well within words.

21st Century Standards: http://wvde.state.wv.us/policies/p2520.14_ne.pdf 21st Century learning skills: 21st Century tech tools: Standard 1: Information N/A N/A and communication skills Standard 2: Thinking N/A N/A and Reasoning Skills Standard 3: Personal N/A N/A and Workplace Skills Procedures: For each procedure listed below, describe in detail how you will modify instruction for the diverse learners in your class. Introduction (How will you, the teacher, get students interested in the lesson?) Teacher will write the letter 'u' on the white board in front of the class and tell the students they will be learning to write it. Students will be given small white boards and markers that they will first practice writing the letter on. Development (What will you do? What will students do? Include your teaching strategies, management strategies and transitions.) Students will be instructed to use the white board and practice writing the letter 'u'. It will be demonstrated on the
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board and explained. Students will then practice writing the letter on their white boards. Once they write it 5 times, they must show the teacher before moving on to the next activity. Students who are finished will then be asked to complete a worksheet made by the teacher that allows them to practice writing the letter 'u' within different words.

Closure (How will you bring closure to the lesson?) If time allows, students will be able to come up with a few words on their own (writing them on the whiteboard or paper) using only the cursive letters they have learned thus far.

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