edTPA Lesson Plan Template*

Subject:

Central Focus:
Authors & Illustrators

Kindergarten, Literature
Essential Standard/Common Core Objective:

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.6
With prompting and support, name the author
and illustrator of a story and define the role of
each in telling the story

Date submitted: 11/5/2015

Date taught:

Daily Lesson Objective:

Be able to name the author and illustrator and tell what they do.
21st Century Skills:
Media Literacy

Academic Language Demand (Language Function and

Vocabulary): N/A

Prior Knowledge: Recognize common types of texts (e.g., storybooks, poems).

Activity

1. Focus and Review

2. Statement of Objective
for Student
3. Teacher Input

Description of Activities and Setting

Class, yesterday we went over the parts of a book. Show visuals for
ELL student. (PID) Point to the front cover of a book. Who can tell me
which part of the book this is? (CFU) The front cover. Point to the back
cover of the book. Now, which part of the book is this? (CFU)
The back cover. Point to the spine. What do we call this? (CFU)
The spine. Point to the pages. What are these? (CFU) Pages. Today,
we are going to learn more about the front cover of a book. We already
know one part of the front cover that is very important. Point to the
title. Who can tell me what we call this? (CFU) The title. Great.
We are going to learn about two people who write and draw pictures to
create books.
Be able to name the author and illustrator and tell what they do.
Boys and girls, we already know that the title of the book is always on
the front cover. On the front cover of a book we also always include the
name of the author and the illustrator. The author of a book is the
person who writes the words. Be very visual for ELL. Point to the
authors name on a book. (PID) The illustrator is the person who draws
the pictures. Point to the illustrators name. (PID) The author and the
illustrator work together to make sure the words and pictures make
sense together. Sometimes, the cover of the book will say by then a
persons name. When you see the word by you know that is the person
who wrote the book. Focus on vocabulary development for ELL. What
do we call the person who wrote a book? (CFU) The author. (PID)
The cover may also say illustrated by and then someones name. This
is the person who illustrated the book. (PID) What does the illustrator
do again? (CFU) The illustrator draws the pictures. Ask students to
give their own explanation of an author and illustrator. Show a visual to
reinforce what was taught for ELL. Show students examples of books.
Show students Chicka Chicka Boom Boom. (PID) Ask a student to
come point to the author.(CFU) The author is Bill Martin, Jr. Ask a
student to come point to the illustrator.(CFU) The illustrator is Lois
Ehlert. Show students Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs. (PID)

Time

4. Guided Practice

5. Independent Practice

6. Assessment Methods of
all objectives/skills:

7. Closure
8. Assessment Results of
all objectives/skills:

Who can come show me the authors name? (CFU) Have student
point to authors name. The author is Judi Barrett. What does the author
do again? (CFU) The author writes the book. Call on student to come
point to illustrator. The illustrator is Ron Barrett and he draws the
pictures.
Place four picture books at each table with four students. ELL students
are already placed at a table with a strong student for support. (PID)
Have students write down the author and illustrator of each picture
book on a provided worksheet. The worksheet will have the names of
the four books and a line to write the authors name and a line to write
the illustrators name. Circulate the room to make sure students
understand which name is the authors and which is the illustrators.
Check for understanding at this time. Check ELL understanding to
make sure the instruction is matching the students needs. (PID) When
everyone has finished, go over the author and illustrators name for each
book.
Give students a worksheet for homework. Repeat instructions to ensure
comprehension for ELL. (PID) The worksheet will assess their
knowledge of naming the author and illustrator of a story and also
defining their roles. Collect worksheets the following day to determine
students individual mastery of the lesson.
To earn credit students will need to name the author and illustrator of a story and
also define their roles. Students who get four or more correct will have met the
objective of a 80%. Students who have answered three or less correctly will not
have met the objective.
Class, what is the difference between an author and an illustrator? An
author writes the story and the illustrator draws the pictures. Why do
our authors and illustrators have to work together? They have to make
sure the words and pictures make sense together.
N/A

Targeted Students Modifications/Accommodations

Accommodations were made for my ELL student
during Focus and Review, Teacher Input, Guided
Practice, and Independent Practice as shown above.
Although, throughout the entire lesson I checked for
understanding and checked in with the ELL student
frequently. Throughout Focus and Review and Teacher
Input I made sure to use many visuals and examples. I
also focused on vocabulary development during
Teacher Input. I provided the student with a
description, explanation, and example of an author and
illustrator. Students also had the chance to provide their
own description of an author and illustrator. Focusing
on vocabulary development increases the students
ability to read and comprehend texts. During Guided
Practice, the ELL was placed in a table group with a
strong student. The strong student is used as a form of
support for the ELL. I also repeated myself during
Independent Practice to ensure the ELL student
comprehend the instructions of the homework
assignment.

Student/Small Group Modifications/Accommodations

Materials/Technology: Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, Picture Books, Guided

Practice Worksheet, Homework Worksheet

Reflection on lesson: N/A
*Modified slightly for use in ELED 3111, Smith, Fall 2015.