Susan Reyna

1. Brainstorm Ideas, Kindergarten

2. Lesson Essential Question(s): How can students
brainstorm ideas and communicate them through
drawings?
3. Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.K.3 Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and

writing to narrate a single event or several loosely linked events, tell about the
events in the order in which they occurred, and provide a reaction to what
happened.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.K.7 Participate in shared research and writing
projects (e.g., explore a number of books by a favorite author and express
opinions about them).
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.K.8 With guidance and support from adults, recall
information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to
answer a question.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.K.1 Participate in collaborative conversations with
diverse partners about kindergarten topics and texts with peers and adults in
small and larger groups.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.K.1.A Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions
(e.g., listening to others and taking turns speaking about the topics and texts
under discussion).

4. Learning objective(s): SWBAT brainstorm ideas (about their spring

break) and communicate them through drawings.
5. Assessment(s): Students will be asked to share with a partner three
ideas to include in a drawing about their spring break. On a piece of
paper, students will be asked to draw their ideas.
6. Materials:
Kindergarten handwriting paper with a picture box
Pencils
7. Prior knowledge: The students will be able to recall what they did
over spring break.
8. Lesson Beginning:
Tell students that writers brainstorm ideas before they write.
Explain that all of the ideas should tell about the topic. Tell
students that when writers brainstorm ideas, they sometimes
draw them.
Model/Practice - Tell students you are going to choose a topic
(SPRING BREAK) and brainstorm ideas about that topic.
i. Think aloud as you consider different topics. Then say, for
example, I want to write about my spring break.

ii. Display handwriting sheet with picture box. Write the

topic at the top.
iii. Draw a basic sketch of myself shopping. Tell students that
this is an idea that tells about the topic. (During spring
break, I went shopping).
iv. Draw two other examples (Easter Bunny- During spring
break I celebrated Easter, Family - I spent time with my
family).
1. Invite students to make connections
9. Instructional Plan:
Lesson beginning ^^^^^^
Explain to students that they are going to brainstorm ideas for
their own story about their spring break.
TURN & TALK - Direct students to tell their partner three ideas
to include in their drawing.
Instruct students to draw a sketch of each idea. Remind them to
only draw ideas that tell about their topic.
Direct students to place their drawings in their writing folder.
10.
Differentiation: The following lesson addresses the three main
cognitive learning styles: visual, audio, and kinesthetic.
Visual/Kinesthetic- Students will be able to communicate their
ideas by drawing pictures.
Audio- Students will listen to the teacher model how to
brainstorm ideas through drawings.
11.

Classroom Management:
Assigned table seats and assigned squares on the carpet.
Color chart (traffic light system) - students start the day
on green and are asked to change their color if they
demonstrate disruptive behavior or do not follow directions.
Treasure Chest Students that display commendable/excellent
behavior during the day can visit the treasure chest at the end of
the day.
Classroom language:
i. Catch a bubble
ii. Active listening, Spider webs, Legs crossed apple
sauce.
12.
Closure: Students will sketch their ideas on paper and place
their drawings in their writing folder when finished.