Create a Lesson Plan

Note. If there is something about these directions or this rubric that you do not understand, please

ask in class or by email. Do not wait until the assignment is graded to state that you did not

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1. Lesson Plan: You will responsible for developing a lesson plan that combines oral language (classroom talk/discussion), fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, and

viewing for 4 th , 5

th , 6

th , 7

th , or 8

th grade. The lesson plan has to be original and must be

creative and engaging. The lesson plan must utilize a current event news article from a

reliable source (Reuters, Associated Press, etc) on a topic that would interest students in

the selected grade level. The lesson plan must follow the format discussed in class and

must utilize the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and the College and

Career Readiness Standards (CCRS) for your grade level. In addition, the lesson plan

must include: one Before Reading strategy, one During Reading Strategy, and one After

Reading Strategy (Comprehension); one Fluency strategy, and one Vocabulary

Strategy. In addition to the After Reading Comprehension strategy, you will responsible

for creating five (5) Comprehension questions for students: one literal question, two

inferential questions, and two applied/critical questions. Lastly, you will select two

NBC Learn videos (see BB) on the same theme/topic. You must include the title of the

video and the “air date”. Then, you will explain how you would use these videos in class

to continue a discussion (oral language) on the same theme/topic. You must select a

discussion technique and discussion questions (1-2) to discuss the videos. The lesson

plan will be discussed in class and how to interweave all of these strategies into a

succinct lesson plan. Follow the rubric on BB and properly label each strategy in bold.

See rubric for grading. 15 points *******THIS IS A CRITICAL TASK*****

Note. If there is something about these directions or this rubric that you do not understand, please

ask in class or by email. Do not wait until the assignment is graded to state that you did not

understand the directions, assignment, or rubric.

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EDRG 3389—Lesson Plan Directions/Template/Rubric (15 points)

1. Find a current news article from a reliable source (Reuters, Associated Press, NY Times, LA Times, Washington

Post, Yahoo News, etc.). Attach a copy of the article to your lesson plan. (2 points)

2. Grade Level- Determine a grade level (4 th

, 5 th

, 6 th

, 7 th , or 8

th ). (.5 point)

3. Standards-Use the TEKS and CCRS to plan your instruction.

TEKS- You will need to need to use one of the following: (1 point)

a. Fluency TEKS b. Vocabulary TEKS

c. Comprehension TEKS (TEKS chosen must be a comprehension/Informational/Expository TEKS)

d. Listening/Speaking (Teamwork)

CCRS- Determine which CCRS to use for this lesson. (.5 point)

4. Objectives- Look at your TEKS and determine specifically which skills will be taught. (.5 point)

5. Materials- list any materials needed to complete the lesson (articles, video information [title and air date], and

other resources, graphic organizers, and materials (.5 point)

6. Engagement/Anticipatory Set- How will you engage the students before reading/discussing the text? You can

show a video (NBC Learn) and facilitate a discussion on the topic/theme (determine a discussion technique [i.e.,

debate, hot seat, fish bowl, snowball, etc.). Explain (Details, details, details). (1 point)

5. Procedure-

a. Before—Describe what you will do when introducing the text. What will you say to students? (Write

everything you would say. Describe what students will be doing before reading. Include your Before Reading

Comprehension Strategy. If you are going to preteach vocabulary, include the Vocabulary Strategy here, as well.)

(2 points)

b. During—Describe what students will be doing while reading the text. (Include your During Reading

Comprehension Strategy. Include your Fluency strategy. If students are going to work on a Vocabulary strategy, include it here.) (2 points)

c. After—Describe what students will be doing after they have read the text. (Include your After Reading

Strategy. In addition, how will you introduce the five comprehension questions? List your five questions about the

text [one literal, two inferential, and two critical/applied]. (2 points)

6. Extension- Introduce your second NBC Learn video (title and air date). How will you use the video? Describe

how you will facilitate a discussion on the topic/theme (determine a discussion technique). Explain (Details, details,

details). (1 point)

7. Accommodation/Modification—Discuss how you would modify this lesson for either an ESL learner, a student

with learning disabilities, etc. (1 point)

8. Evaluation- Discuss how you will evaluate this lesson. (How will you know that students successfully learned

the skills you taught?) (1 point)

****Please note that the point value in parenthesis is the maximum point value. Points can be deducted from the maximum point value for incomplete information, incoherent ideas, etc. I should be able to follow your

lesson plan in an organized manner.***** .5 points will be deducted for every spelling, grammatical, and

punctuation error. Proofread your work before submitting.