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Lesson Content
What Standards (national
or state) relate to this

lesson?

LAFS.3. L.3.4- Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning

word and phrases based on grade 3 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a

range of strategies.
LAFS.3. RF.3.3- Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in

decoding words.
LAFS.3.RI.1.1- Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text,

referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.

LAFS.3.SL.1.2- Determine the main ideas and supporting details of a text read
aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually,

quantitatively, and orally.

LAFS.K12. R.1.1- Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to
make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or
speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.

Essential Understanding
What strategies can I use while I read an informative text in preparation for answering
questions?
Objectives- What are you
teaching?

Students will be able to:

Identify the main idea of each paragraph while reading an informative text.

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Underline important information about the topic of each paragraph while reading

an informative text.
Answer questions about an informative text in complete sentences.
Use evidence from the text to support their answers.
Work with a partner to answers questions about the text.

Rationale
Address the following

These objectives focus on the students ability to read a text and answers questions. In

questions:

order to prepare them for this task, the teacher will complete this lesson which will teach

Why are you teaching this

them strategies to use while reading. This lesson will be completed in their Wordly Wise

objective?
Where does this lesson fit

books. Each unit contains vocabulary, word work, true/false definition questions, and a

within a larger plan?

Why are you teaching it
this way?
Why is it important for
students to learn this

passage that contains the unit vocabulary words. At the end of every lesson the student
takes a final assessment that tests them on their knowledge of the vocabulary words and
their correct definitions. This specific lesson focuses on completing the passage and
answering the questions that follow. This lesson will prepare them for their final
assessment at the end of the week.

concept?
The lesson will be taught by the teacher modeling how to read and code a text while the
class follows along in their own workbook. The lesson is taught this way because it shows
the student how to effectively use the strategies discussed in class to their advantage.

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This concept is important because it prepares them for their FSA testing in the spring.
These tests are formatted similarly to the Wordly Wise texts.
Evaluation Plan- How will
you know students have

As the teacher moves through the text, they will ask questions that assess the students

mastered your objectives?

comprehension and ability to use coding strategies. While students answer these
questions, the teacher will observe and note which students are struggling with the text,
and which students are not. After reading, students will be answering questions about the
text. These questions will be graded at the end of the day.

What Content Knowledge

is necessary for a teacher
to teach this material?

The teacher must know the standards that are being addressed.
The teacher must know how to model in front of the class.
The teacher must have knowledge of the strategies students need to use while

coding a text.
The teacher must know how to ask questions that will test the students

knowledge of coding.
The teacher must know how to help students find support from the text without
giving them the answer.

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What background
knowledge is necessary for
a student to successfully
meet these objectives?

Students
Students
Students
Students
Students
Students

must
must
must
must
must
must

be able to read an informative text.

know the difference between a main idea and a detail.
know how to code a text.
know how to write using complete sentences.
know how to find support in a text when answering questions.
be able to work with a partner effectively during partner work.

Students will be observed in other lessons to ensure that they are capable of completing
this task. They have previously been taught how to use all of these skills during other
ELA lessons in their current and previous grades.

Students:
Boys: 8
Girls: 11
2 ELL students (K.A., T.Z.) One student is from Turkey and speaks very little English. He
can read words in English, but cannot comprehend what he is reading. The other student
is from China and can speak and read in English proficiently. However, he struggles with
writing in English.

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What misconceptions
might students have about

Students may think that this is a fictional text, and they must be reminded that it is an

this content?

informative text. They may also find it difficult to use support and evidence in the text.
Lesson Implementation

Teaching Methods
Modeling
Partner work
Step-by-Step Plan

Guided release
Time

9:40

Student

am

Students will switch into the first block for ELA and mathematics.
When they come into the room, they will complete their procedures.

Teacher

The teacher will ask the class to take out their Wordly Wise book.

Student

They will open to page 56.

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9:45
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The teacher will start by reading the title. They will ask the following
questions to get the students thinking about the text:
What do we think this passage will be about?
Do we think this is a fictional or nonfictional piece?
Next, the teacher will ask students what they should do first. The
class should answer that they number the paragraphs.
Why do we number the paragraphs?
What will it help us do?
The teacher will start by reading the first paragraph. Along the way
the teacher will underline details that they feel are important to
remember. This is showing students a valuable skill, which is to
underline information for later use. As the teacher underlines the
text, the students should copy them.

For each paragraph the teacher will pause.

What is the big idea of this paragraph?

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This will continue for each paragraph until the passage has been
10:25

Student

read through and completely marked.

am
Next, the class will turn to page 58.
Teacher
The teacher will read through the first question.
From which continent did Ann and Liv leave when they flew to
Queen Maud Land?
Student
The teacher will ask students to look through the text for evidence.
Once they find it, they will choose one student to take us back to
the text and find the answer.
Which paragraph are you in? Everyone go to that paragraph.
Teacher
The teacher will demonstrate how to formulate the answer by
restating the question.

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How can I restate this question?

Complete the first 3 questions as a class, with the teacher modeling
how to answer the question.
10:30

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am

Split students in shoulder-partners and release them to answer the

remainder of the questions.

Students should maintain a level 2 voice and work as a team to find

the answers.

The teacher will walk around a gauge which questions most

10:50

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am

Student

students struggle with.

Bring the class back together and go over the answers to some of
the difficult questions. The teacher will call on one group per
question to give the answer. If the answer is wrong, they will call on
another group to help them.

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Once all questions have been reviewed, have students turn in their
workbook to the back table for grading.
What will you do if

a student struggles with the content?

The teacher will call on students throughout the lesson to gauge their ability to mark a
text for information. For students who are struggling, they will partner them with
students are seem to grasp the subject quickly. They will help them mark the text and

What will you do if

create big ideas.

a student masters the content quickly?
These students will be allowed to mark the text on their own. They will be asked more
challenging questions about the text throughout the modeling portion of the lesson.

Meeting your students

These questions will require them to think deeper on the content.

If applicable, how does this lesson connect to the interests and cultural

needs as people and as

backgrounds of your students?

learners

The passage being read during this lesson is about two women who crossed Antarctica on
skis. The message behind this passage is perseverance and determination to reach your
goals. The passage may address student interests, such as skiing. The students may
relate to the snowy landscape and the sport in general.

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If applicable, how does this lesson connect to/reflect the local community?
The moral of the passage is never give up, and always try and achieve your goals. This is
related to the personal goals that the student makes in their extracurricular activities,
school work, etc. This message can push them to make goals for their local community
and help achieve those goals just as the women in the passage did.
How will you differentiate instruction for students who need additional
challenge during this lesson (enrichment)?
Students who need enrichment will be asked to write more than one sentence for their
answers. This will challenge them and test their knowledge. By answering the question
with additional information, they will need to have comprehended the content of the
passage.
How will you differentiate instruction for students who need additional
language support?
During the teacher-modeling portion of the lesson, an Elmo will be used to project what
the teacher is writing on the margins of the text. They will be allowed to copy word for
word. These students will be allowed to just write the answer to the questions at the end
of the lesson, rather than restating the question. They will also be permitted to use
dictionaries and google translate to write their answers and communicate with their

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shoulder-partner. The teacher will also give them an additional 10 minutes to answer
their questions.
Accommodations (If

J.N.- This student will need to be seated at the front of the room to limit distractions. She

needed)

tends to be easily distracted and loses focus often during lessons. By sitting closer to the

Materials

teacher, she will be more engaged in the lesson.

Wordly Wise book
Elmo
Pencil
Colored Pencils