Dakota State University

College of Education
LESSON PLAN FORMAT

Name: Jacob Tvedt

Grade Level: 2nd Grade
School: Rustic Acres
Date: 4/9/18
Time: 2:30

Reflection from prior lesson:

No prior lesson, but I observed a lesson. The class was going over weather. They were
read to and had a magazine article about weather and how to track it. They then filled
out a worksheet.

Lesson Goal(s) / Standards:

1-ESS1-1 Use observations of the sun, moon, and stars to describe patterns that can
be predicted.
K.W.8 - With guidance and support from adults, recall information from experiences or
gather information from provided sources to answer a question.
1.W.8 - With guidance and support from adults, recall information from experiences or
gather information from provided sources to answer a question.
2.W.8 - Recall information from experiences or gather information from provided
sources to answer a question.

Lesson Objectives:
After the read aloud of What Makes a Shadow?, students will be able to write 1-3 facts
about shadows with 100% accuracy.

Materials Needed:
Book – What Makes A Shadow
Sun and Shadows Journal
Writing Paper
Pencil

Contextual Factors/ Learner Characteristics:

13 ELL Students
Last class of the day
Class is right after recess/snack time.
A. The Lesson

1. Introduction (10 minutes)

How many of you have looked at your own shadow? Can someone tell me a funny story
about a shadow? Well today I am going to be reading What Makes a Shadow to you.
We are reading this because we are going to learn about shadows and what makes
shadows. Our learning target today is: I can list facts about shadows.

2. Content Delivery (10 minutes)

Before we start I want us to fill in this question on your worksheet (part of shadow
journal). I will be reading What Makes a Shadow and as I read I want you all to pay
attention to what a shadow is and what makes a shadow. (I will read What Makes a
Shadow while the students observe.)

3. Closure (10 minutes)

Now that we are done reading the book, I want you all to write down what you learned
about shadows. Kindergartners draw a picture, 1st and 2nd graders write down 3 – 5
sentences about the book. Tomorrow we will be looking at our own shadows outside
and drawing them.

B. Assessments Used
Formative Assessment – exit ticket of students writing down their observations about
shadows from the book What Makes a Shadow?

C. Differentiated Instruction
Students can have a drawing of what they learned if it helps them think about what we
read.

D. Resources
NSTA.org
Hands-On Science – Evan Moor Corp.