Intermediate Reading

PRACTICUM LESSON PLAN

PSU Student: Mr. Austin Bogina
Session #: 7

Grade Level: Fourth

Content Area: Reading

Lesson Title: Graphic Organizer for Reading Comprehension

ALIGNMENT TO STATE / LOCAL STANDARDS

STRAND: READING
BOX SUB HEADING: Key Ideas and Details
STANDARD: RL.4.1 Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the
text says explicitly and when drawling inferences from the text.
STANDARD: RL.4.3 Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama,
drawling on specific details in the text (e.g., a characters thoughts, words, or actions).
STRAND: WRITING
BOX SUB HEADING: Research to Build and Present Knowledge
STANDARD: W.4.9 Draw evidence from literacy or informational texts to support
analysis, reflection, and research.

OBJECTIVE AND EVALUATION OF OBJECTIVES

LESSON PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE/EVALUATION
The students will develop a graphic organizer over summarizing that they will be required to
complete 4 out of 5 sections correctly on their own. They will also complete the bottom section
of the graphic organizer while using correct formatting and sentence structure.
MATERIALS:
Pencils
Bulletin Board
Organizer for Summarizing worksheet (4)
A 2nd Helping of Chicken Soup for the Soul
A 3rd Serving of Chicken Soup for the Soul
ANTICIPATORY SET:
Position the bulletin board in an area and direction that can easily be viewed by both students.
The Organizer for Summarizing that has been completed by Mr. Bogina will be displayed as
an example of what the students will be participating in.

LESSON INTRODUCTION:
At the end of our class last Thursday, I read several stories to the students and asked them
follow-up questions. Both students understood the story but had trouble reciting different parts
back to the teacher. The struggles they were having resulted in the development of this lesson to
introduce them to a new strategy they can use from now on.
TEACHER INSTRUCTION:
To begin the lesson, read the short story The Race by D.J. Groberg found on page 276 in the
book A 2nd Helping of Chicken Soup for the Soul. Both students love it when they are read to so
you should not have much trouble getting them to pay attention. The one problem that tends to
occur is that Adam likes to slouch and lay on his desk which I have explained to him is not an
acceptable posture.
Next, when you have finished reading the short story, have the students view the bulletin board
that is displaying the Organizer for Summarizing worksheet that I have completed for the story
The Race. Explain to the students the importance in being able to break-down a story and then
describe the details back to another person.
Go over each of the different sections on the worksheet that Mr. Bogina has completed to clarify
any questions that either student has before they begin their own worksheet. Make sure to
highlight the section at the bottom of the worksheet that will have the students summarizing the
stories in sentence form. Dylan will know that each sentence needs to start with a uppercase
letter and end with a punctuation but Adam may play difficult and act confused.
When the directions have all been explained, start with the book A 3rd Serving of Chicken Soup
for the Soul. You will be reading two stories and the students will complete two different
worksheets, one for each story. First read the story The Cookie Thief that can be found on
page 199. When you have finished reading the story, pass out the first copy of the worksheet to
each student. Clarify any questions that have arisen since the last time you explained the
directions.
Since the students will be completing two different worksheets, you can guide them through the
completion of the first worksheet. By guide, I do not mean answer the questions for them, but
instead direct them to the different areas of the story that the answers could be found.
When both students have successfully completed their first worksheet, you may begin reading
the second story which can be found on page 302 in A 2nd Helping of Chicken Soup for the Soul.
The story is called Napoleon and the Furrier which I believe both students will really enjoy.
After you have finished reading the story, again, pass out a worksheet to each of the students.
Since you guided them through the completion of their first worksheet, have each student
attempt to complete this worksheet all on their own.
Finally, when both students have successfully finished their final worksheet have them each read
both the questions and their answers allowed to each other. As a group, compare any different

answers that either of the students have from the other and ask them to explain their reasoning
behind it.
CHECK FOR UNDERSTANDING:
At the completion of the lesson, I will have two separate worksheets from each of the students to
view for their understanding of the information. Pay close attention to the final section of the
worksheet that will show whether the students have fully grasped the concept of the lesson.
APPLICATION/GUIDED PRACTICE/INDEPENDENT PRACTICE:
Last class each of the students read aloud the story Plenty of Pets and should remember most of
the details. Ask if they can break-down that story into the different sections of the graphic
organizer aloud to you. This specifically applies to Adam, but if he tries to say that he does not
remember the story then if time allows, have him re-read the story to refresh his memory. Dylan
often times does a great job of encouraging Adam to answer questions and promotes him to
participate so hopefully Adam will respond.
CLOSURE:
Today, you were introduced to a new strategy for you to use while summarizing a story. This is a
strategy that you will be able to use throughout you school years and they can be completed
quickly and easily. You both have been able to view how pleasant it is to break-down a story just
by completing a few steps that the Organizer for Summarizing worksheet introduced you to.
My hope is that in the future when you are asked to read a story and recite what it was about, you
will remember to use this new strategy that you have learned.
DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION:
The worksheet that Mr. Bogina completed for the students to view that is displayed on the bulletin board
is there for the students convenience. To remove the confusion of completing a worksheet strictly on
their own, as was stated in the Teacher Instruction section of this lesson plan, complete the first
worksheet by giving the students prompts. Completing the first worksheet together will allow for both
those who do and for those who do not fully grasp the objective of the worksheet and lesson.

PRESENTATION/SAMPLE/DELIVERY:
Mr. Boginas example worksheet will serve as the sample to this lesson. Also, reading the stories
to the students and prompting them through their own first worksheet will serve as the
presentation and delivery for the lesson.

Practicum Lesson Plan Rubric

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