Intern Name: Eric Michals

Lesson Title (Subject/Topic): Kingdom Characteristic Matching Race

Grade: 7th
Length of Lesson: 35 minutes 10:40 - 11:15
Date Taught: 4/25/2019
LESSON PLAN TEMPLATE
In this lesson…
Students will review learn vocabulary on quizlet link (​here​), then compete in a
race to match the vocabulary terms to their corresponding topic which will be a
Overview different color flashcard. If time allows at the end the students will go back and
review their quizlet until class is over. Students will complete a google survey
as a learning check. Link (​here​)

Standards of LS. 4b
Learning
Essential Questions What are the different characteristics of the 5 kingdoms of life?

Students will be able to…

classify organisms based on their characteristics and determine what is mutually
Objectives exclusive to each kingdom.

I can distinguish the different characteristics of the 5 kingdoms of life and

Learning Target classify an organism’s kingdom based on their characteristics.
Necessary Prior The names of the 5 kingdoms.
Knowledge
Materials Flashcards, Chromebooks, Chromebook Chargers, Internet Access.

Introduction/Hook Introduce learning targets

Students will review a quizlet on vocabulary terms link (​here​). They will be
allowed review using any function of the quizlet, but they must review alone.
Students will then be grouped by their table partners and will be given a set of
flashcards (one set per group). The topics will be a different color then the
Instructional characteristics. They will race to see what group can match all of the
Activities & characteristics to the correct topics. The first two round will be practice and the
Strategies final round will be a race. If there is still class time left the class will review the
quizlet either individually or with their table partner until class is over. Students
will complete a google survey as a learning check before the next class session.
Link (​here​)

Adapted from the Teacher Cadet Curriculum, Property of CERRA—South Carolina © 2004, and/or the Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow Curriculum
John M. Merritt, English Teacher at Kellam High School (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)
Key Vocabulary or Plantae, Fungi, Animalia, Protists, Monera, Autotroph
Concepts
Assessments google survey that will be completed as homework. link (​here​).

Closure Activity The final race of the matching section and if time allows students will go back
and review the quizlet until the end of class.
chromebook chargers and an extra chromebook which is available in the room
Accommodations and teacher help and checks during the matching part of the lesson.

Resources Chromebooks, chargers, flashcards, candy, and internet access.

Reflection on a Lesson Plan Taught

Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow
Intern Name: Eric Michals
Lesson Title (Subecjt/Topc): Life Science- Taxonomy
Date of Lesson Taught: April 26, 2019
Cooperating Teacher & School: Lisa Mckee, Great Neck Middle
Grade: 7th
Time of Day: 10:40 - 11:15

1. What steps did you go through to create this lesson? With whom did you talk, discuss, or edit your lesson?
I talked with my instructor about if the students would need more time to study before they play the matching
game.

2. How did the SOLs and Objectives help focus your instruction?
I made sure I answered the whole objective.

3. What parts of the instructional plan worked as you anticipated?

The set-up and the quizlet.

4. What, if any, adjustments needed to be made once you began?

When a table group was finished with their cards and needed to be checked I had the table next to them check
it if they had it correct because I couldn’t check everyone without taking a long time.

Adapted from the Teacher Cadet Curriculum, Property of CERRA—South Carolina © 2004, and/or the Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow Curriculum
John M. Merritt, English Teacher at Kellam High School (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)
5. How well did you anticipate the materials needed?

Very well

6. How effective was the assessment you chose to use? (If no assessment was used, what will the future
assessment be and how will you gauge its effectiveness?)

Very effective because most of the students got a 100 and helped me make sure they retained the information.

7. To what degree do you feel that this lesson was a success? What evidence do you have for the success of
the lesson? (Hint: Student learning is the key to a lesson’s success!)

It was a great success because because the assessment helped me check that most of the students retained
alot of the information.

8. How did the time spent preparing for your lesson contribute to its success?

I made sure all of the cards were in order and every bag had the right amount, although making 400 flashcards
by hand out of letter sized paper was not ideal.

9. If you could do this lesson again with the same students, would you do anything differently? If so, what?
I would try to have more characteristics so the matching game would take longer because I was running around
trying to check everyone. I would also have them do something while they were waiting for the next round.

10. Any last comments/reflections about your lesson?

No
Lesson Plan Assignment: Grade Sheet
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Intern Name: ________Eric Michals___________

Refer to the comments written ​on​ your lesson plan for detailed feedback.
Needs a few
Ready to Your
additions or Incomplete
Teach! Score
tweaks
Overview, SOLs, essential questions, objectives (10) 10 10
Introduction/hook & closure (10) 9 9
Instructional activities (20) 20 20
Accommodations (10) 10 10
Assessment (5) 5 5
Adapted from the Teacher Cadet Curriculum, Property of CERRA—South Carolina © 2004, and/or the Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow Curriculum
John M. Merritt, English Teacher at Kellam High School (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)
 Vocab, materials, resources (5) 5 5
Supplemental materials, if applicable (5) 5 5
Total (65) 65

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Adapted from the Teacher Cadet Curriculum, Property of CERRA—South Carolina © 2004, and/or the Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow Curriculum
John M. Merritt, English Teacher at Kellam High School (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)