ED 345 Calvin College Lesson Planning Form

Teacher: Molly Hine Date: 1.26.17 Subject/ Topic/ Theme: Journaling

I. Objectives
What is the main focus of this lesson?
In journals, have students draw a picture from something they did this week and then write one word. Focus on making sure
each student sounds out and spells the first letter correctly.
How does this lesson tie in to a unit plan? (If applicable.)

What are your objectives for this lesson? (As many as needed.) Indicate connections to applicable national or state standards.
If an objective applies to only certain students write the name(s) of the student(s) to whom it applies.

1. Students will be able to write their names.

2. Students will be able to draw a picture of something they did during this week, either at school, at home, and/or with a
friend/s.
3. Students will be able to write at least one word describing the picture.
4. Students will be able to sound out the word in order to help them spell the word.

II. Before you start

Prerequisite knowledge and skills. Thoughts on this week, being able to recognize and hear some letters when sounding out a
word.

Formative Listening and observing students sound out the letters for the word they are trying
to spell.
Assessment
(formative and summative)
Summative Have students read what they drew and wrote in their journal before leaving
small group for choice time.

Universal Design for Learning Networks/Domains (see UDL Guidelines)

RECOGNITION STRATEGIC AFFECTIVE
Multiple Means of Representation Multiple Means of Expression (Action) Multiple Means of Engagement
Options for Perception Options for action/interaction Options for recruiting interest

Students pick what they want to write and Sounding out letters and asking for help. Encourage students to think about their
draw. favorite part of the week so far.

Options for Language/Symbols
Using pictures to demonstrate what they
want to write.
Options for Expression Options for Sustaining Effort &
Persistence
Writing and drawing what they liked about
the week. Allowing students time to think about what
they want to draw/write about and
encouraging them to do so.

Options for Comprehension Options for Executive Function Options for Self Regulation

Thinking about how to draw certain Allowing students to think for themselves Using their own space for journaling and
objects. Sounding out letters. instead of providing them with a specific thinking for themselves.
prompt while keeping them on task.
Materials-what materials (books, Journals
handouts, etc) do you need for this
Pencils
lesson and do you have them?

Do you need to set up your Regular classroom setup.

classroom in any special way for
this lesson? If so, describe it.

III. The Plan

Time The description of (script for) the lesson, wherein you describe teacher activities and student
Parts
activities
Motivation
(Opening/ Review the layout of the journals (drawing and writing), introduce the task think of something you
Introduction/ liked about this week and draw a picture, then try to write a word that tells us about the picture.
Engagement) -write name first
-think to self
-draw
-sound out the word that describes the picture

Development
Allow students time to think about something they want to draw/write about. If struggling help probe
them with idea Something they did at home, at school, and/or with a friend. Students will first draw
their picture and then write. If they need help writing, make sure the first letter is correct because that is
the most important at this point in their development. Use hand motions from the classroom setting to
help guide the letter sounds.

Closure Have students show you what they drew and read what they wrote. Afterwards, collect journals and have
students tell you where they will be playing to start out choice time.

Your reflection on the lesson including ideas for improvement for next time: