NEVADA STATE COLLEGE

TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAM

LESSON PLAN FORMAT
Description of Classroom:

Special Education Kindergarten

11 students
4 Girls
7 boys
Ages 5-6

Background:

This is day two of a 3 week thematic unit based on the series of If You Give a books by
Laura Numeroff.
Students will use their prior knowledge of true and false as it pertains to them to make
connections to the lesson.
Students will use their prior knowledge of number recognition to learn to write the numbers
2 and 3.

Content Objective(s):

Students will be able to differentiate between true and false statements with 80% accuracy.
Students will be able to write the number 2 and 3 with 90% accuracy.

Language Objective(s):

Students will discuss the story from the day before.

Students will write the true and false answers on record sheet.
Student will listen to the teacher read the cards.

Nevada Standards:

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.1 With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key
details in a text.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.2 With prompting and support, retell familiar stories, including key
details.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.K.2 Confirm understanding of a text read aloud or information
presented orally or through other media by asking and answering questions about key details
and requesting clarification if something is not understood.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.K.3 Ask and answer questions in order to seek help, get information,
or clarify something that is not understood.
CCSS.Math.Content.K.CC.A.3 Write numbers from 0 to 20. Represent a number of objects
with a written numeral 0-20 (with 0 representing a count of no objects).

Key Vocabulary:
Mouse small rodent.
Cookie - A small, usually flat and crisp cake made from sweetened dough.
Milk - A whitish liquid that comes from a cow.
Straw A long cylinder used to drink with.
Napkin - A piece of cloth or paper used at table to wipe the lips and fingers.
Mirror - Something that reflects or gives a true picture of something else.
Tape - A narrow strip of plastic used to stick things together.
Scissors Metal tool used to cut paper.
Mop Long stick with yarn on the end used to clean the floor.
Refrigerator Large box used to keep food cool.

Crayon Small waxy stick used to color with.

Bucket - A pail or container used for holding liquids or solids.
Broom Long Stick with straw on the end used to move dirt into a pile.
Book Pages with writing on them bound together.
Can A metal container.

Best Practices: (put an X next to those that you address in your lesson)
Preparation
Adaptation of content
Links to background
Links to past learning
Strategies incorporated
Integration of Processes
Listening
Speaking
Reading
Writing

Scaffolding
Modeling
Guided practice
Independent practice
Verbal scaffolds
Procedural scaffolds
Application
Hands-on
Authentic (Meaningful)
Linked to objectives
Promotes engagement

Grouping Options
Whole Class
Small groups
Partners
Independent
Assessment
Individual
Group
Written
Oral

Teaching Strategies:
Modeling, Guided questioning, Discussion, Shared reading, connection to background, cooperative
learning

Warm Up Activity:

Teacher will ask students to help recall what the story was about form the day before.
Teacher and students will discuss what happened in the story.
Teacher and students will read the story created by the students from the day before of If You
Give a Mouse a Cookie to confirm what the students remembered.
Teacher will ask the students if they know the difference between true and false.

Lesson Sequence:

Teacher and students will discuss true and false statements in the students lives.
Teacher will ask students to make statements about themselves and the other students will try
to determine if the statement is true or false.
Teacher will read 16 cards containing story elements.
Teacher will ask the students to decide if they are true or false.
Teacher will have students place them under the correct heading card in the pocket chart by
choosing sticks to call on students.
Students will write the answers on the recording sheet.
Teacher will model the numbers 2 and 3 for students.
Students will copy as teacher writes the numbers in the air.
Students will complete worksheets for writing numbers 2 and 3.

Accommodations:

Students that are struggling can be partnered up with another student that has a firm grasp
on the material we are covering.
Students are grouped based upon their current ability levels. Groups change often depending
on the content being taught.
Teacher will work one on one if needed.

Supplementary Materials:

If You Give a Mouse a Cookie story written on the SMARTboard form the day before.
16 Story elements cards
Numbers 2 and 3 worksheets
Sticks labeled with each of the students names

Review/Assessment:

Students will be informally assessed based upon their comprehension of true and false
statements during discussion.
Students will be formally assessed based upon their record worksheet and numbers 2 and
3 worksheets.

Reflection:

Form: 005
JDC 4/22/08

A mouse is little.

Milk can be white.

A refrigerator is
cold.

You can look in a

mirror.

You can drink with

a straw.

Scissors are for

cutting.

A cookie is good to
eat.

A book is fun to
read.

A mouse will sleep

in a can.

This crayon is
yellow.

Tape is not sticky!

A broom is for
cooking.

A mouse can wear

clothes.

You can wear a

napkin on your
head.

A mop can talk.

You can ride in a

bucket.

Name__________________________

Decide if the sentences are true. Write them on the lines.

TRUE
1.

______________________________________

2.

_____________________________________

3.

_____________________________________

4.

_____________________________________

5.

_____________________________________

6.

_____________________________________

7.

_____________________________________

8.

_____________________________________
Stuff From Steff

Name__________________________

Decide if the sentences are false. Write them on the lines.

FALSE
1.

______________________________________

2.

_____________________________________

3.

_____________________________________

4.

_____________________________________

5.

_____________________________________

6.

_____________________________________

7.

_____________________________________

8.

_____________________________________
Stuff From Steff

NAME:__________
Trace the number 2 below. Then practice
writing it on your own!

222222222
222222222
___________
dannerk2012

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NAME:__________
Trace the number 3 below. Then practice
writing it on your own!

333333333
333333333
___________
dannerk2012

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