Lesson Plan

Teacher Candidate: Sample

Course: EDUC 307- Section ___

LESSON PREPARATION

Topic: Abraham Lincoln- history, accomplishments, and contributions

Concept: Life and Contributions of Abraham Lincoln

Subject: History

Grade: Second

State Standard:

VA SOL 2.11 - The student will identify George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Susan B. Anthony, Helen Keller, Jackie Robinson, and Martin Luther King, Jr., as Americans whose contributions improved the lives of other Americans.

Primary Objective:

Given a list of eight events and contributions, students in groups of three or four will demonstrate knowledge of Abraham Lincoln’s life by placing at least six out of eight events in the correct order.

Materials/Equipment:

Whole Group - computer, SmartBoard, KWL charts, Ábe’s Honest Words by Doreen Rappaport, Abraham Lincoln supplemental material (large print) by Barbara Spillman Lawson - one for each student, Abraham Lincoln worksheet from U.S. Presidents workbook, braille printer, braille paper, 11”x14” black construction paper, slant boards, scissors, glue sticks, wiki sticks, writing paper, pencils, 8.5”x11” white paper, construction paper of various colors, crayons, markers, and/or colored pencils, visual aids to reference during whole group for students with learning disabilities, 11”x14” white construction paper for cut-and-paste flow map, cut-and-paste parts for flow map, stove-pipe hat cut-outs in black, cut-and-paste timeline pieces

Lawson, B. S. (n.d.). Abraham Lincoln. Virginia S.O.L. Famous Americans

Rappaport, D. (2008). Abe’s honest words. Hyperion Books for Children. New York

Technology Integration:

Brain Pop Jr. video to be used as closure for the lesson - http://www.brainpopjr.com/socialstudies/biographies/abrahamlincoln/

Character Principle:

Loyalty – Steadfastness or faithfulness to a person, custom, or idea. "A friend loves at all times." (Proverbs 17:17a)

LESSON PRESENTATION

Set :

The students will be broken up into their respective groups. Each student will then be given a KWL chart and asked to write down or braille at least three things they know about Abraham Lincoln and at least three things they want to know about Abraham Lincoln.

Teacher Instruction:

The goal of this lesson is teach the students a brief biography of Abraham Lincoln, as well as, some of his most important contributions. The history portion of the lesson will include Lincoln’s birth, why he was known as “Honest Abe,” becoming a lawyer, election to Congress, election to Presidency, Emancipation Proclamation, Gettysburg Address, and his assassination. Contributions to be covered include the Emancipation Proclamation and his Gettysburg Address.

Teacher Modeling:

The Abraham Lincoln supplement written by Barbara Spillman Lawson will be handed out to all students. They will assemble on the carpet and the teacher will read the supplement aloud to the students, making sure to stop and highlight the parts listed above.

This is to be followed up by the Brain Pop Jr. video which will discuss the remaining historical facts such as an example of why his nickname was “Honest Abe.”

Optional - Children’s Literature Selection:

Selection: Abe’s Honest Words by Doreen Rappaport

Lesson Concept: provide real examples of Abraham Lincoln’s honesty, loyalty to his fellow man, and his fight for equal opportunity for all people

Character Principle: Equal Opportunity, Gratitude and Loyalty

Rappaport, D. (2008). Abe’s honest words. Hyperion Books for Children. New York.

Guided Student Practice:

Group one - They will create a tactile timeline using the brailled events provided and the wiki sticks to connect the events. The teaching assistant will assist the students in cutting out the events and gluing them down.

Group two - these students will construct a flow map by cutting and pasting pictures provided onto a sheet of 11”x14” construction paper. They will be asked to write a one sentence description under each picture.

Group three - these students will create a timeline using the cutout of the stove-pipe hat. They will cut out the events provided and glue them onto the hat.

Group four - these students will write a letter to a friend or family member telling that person what they have learned about Abraham Lincoln. They are to include all eight facts that they have learned and why Lincoln’s contributions are so important to this country.

Group five: these students will create a poster timeline of the eight events discussed during the lesson. They will use the construction paper and supplies provided to create eight separate posters, one of each event. They will then attach them together to create a timeline.

Independent Student Practice:

Students will complete a writing activity. They are to write a short biography of Lincoln’s life and it should include the at least six of the historical points discussed during the lesson. They are to be given the topic sentence: Abraham Lincoln was an extraordinary man and President. The rest is up to them. They can write as much or as little as they want as long as they include the appropriate information.

Closure:

Gather students back on the carpet and review the eight events from Lincoln’s life. Remind the students of how Lincoln showed his loyalty to the country by honoring all those who died in his Gettysburg Address; how Lincoln was loyal and gave equal opportunity to all of the citizens of this country by freeing the slaves.

Summative Assessment:

The students will be given a sheet of the historical events and contributions placed out of order. They are to write the correct number by each event, placing them in the correct order. Students should get six out of eight events and contributions correct. This assignment is to be graded by the teacher.