EDU 4409/Semester 8 Lesson Plan Sample

Teacher Trainee: Layla Obaid Abdalla Student Number: 30

Date: March 11th , 2018 Subject/Grade: English/ 1T
Topic: Grammar ( Alphabetical Resources:
order)  Set of word cards
 Worksheet
 Pencil
 Crayons
 Glue
 Scissors

Students will order alphabetical words with lots of demonstration and physical activities.
“Engage the analytical and critical thinking skills of young students by making observations
about when using alphabetical order is important (dictionaries, for example!), and what
happens when a letter is missing or if there are two of the same letter in the alphabetical list”.
(Clarendon Learning, 2018)

Prior knowledge:
 Students know alphabet letters.
Learning Objectives:
 Identify words that can be found alphabetically in the dictionary and other reference
material.
 Order small groups of words alphabetically.

Key Questions: (List key questions you want students to be able to answer at the end of
the lesson)
How to order the words alphabetically if we don’t have dictionary?

Lesson Introduction: 10 minutes

 Let the students know that words in dictionaries, glossaries ect are all listed
alphabetically. This makes the words easier to find.
 Review the alphabet and also look at dictionary.
 Have students use dictionary to find words to show them how the dictionary is used.
They can use the ‘alphabet check’ method to order words alphabetically.
Teaching Activities/Learning Strategies

Time Learning Activity How (Teacher says and Student says and does
does)
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Order the words Explain they need to Student will engage with
5 alphabetically (students will look at the first letter in each other during the
min group four sets of words each set to know which activity and use the
alphabetically. For example, will come first, second ‘alphabet check’ method to
(tiger, baboon, monkey and etc. in the alphabet. put the words in order.
snake)
1. Baboon
2. Monkey
3. Snake
4. Tiger

(you do it together)

7
min What is the order worksheet The teacher will give
each student a glue and
scissors and explain the
activity.
Students will cut the words
and color the first letter of
each word after that they
will paste the words
alphabetically.

(You do it)

Differentiation
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Encourage struggling students to use the whiteboard alphabet chart (used during guided
practice) to support them during independent work time.
Lesson Closing:
Choose any wooden craft stick with students name on it and ask them questions.

Assessment of Understanding: (how do you know the students understand? When and
how will you check their understanding?)

Formative assessment: At the end of the lesson, students will self-assess using the thumps up,
thumps down or sideways.