Reading

Names Lesson Plan

Miss Laura

Subtask: Reading your name Timeline: 10 minutes max

Expectations Addressed:
4, 1.1: explore sounds, rhythms, and language structures, with guidance and on their own
4, 11.8: demonstrate knowledge of most letters of the alphabet in different contexts

Learning Intention: Success Criteria:

The objective of this lesson is to have students begin - students have successfully created their name
to understand the constructs of their name and how with the letters provided in the right order
to read it. - students have put the picture in the right order
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Assessment: Opportunities for Descriptive Feedback:

- if they recognize their
letters

- if they recognize that

¨ Modelled
the letters spell out
¨ Shared
X Guided their name
¨ Independent Practice - if they understand that
¨ Other what they’re reading is
their name
- if they are able to find
any strategies if they’re
stuck

Resources: Differentiation: Accommodations/Modifications (ELL/IEP):

- pinterest - having teacher present to sound out
the letters to help the students

Beginning/Engagement:
- have the class sit in a circle. Make sure that everyone is ready to learn.
Acknowledge the students who are sitting quietly, waiting for instruction
- introduce the lesson by going around the room asking who remembers
what each student’s name starts with. Give them hints (sound the first
letter out).

Planning for Student Learning © 2015 ETFO/FEEO CHAPTER SIX | LESSON PLANNING – TEMPLATE 3 (SAMPLE A)
 Middle: - Explain that we will be learning how to put letters together to make our
name. Show the students an example of your name. Sound it out for
them and ask them what letter you’re sounding out
- After showing your name, point out the tables that have been prepared
for centres. Choose six students who can come to the table with you to
do the activity

Wrap-Up: - Once the activity with each student is complete, have the students show
you their end result
- Have them clean up their area once they’re done

Reflections:

Planning for Student Learning © 2015 ETFO/FEEO CHAPTER SIX | LESSON PLANNING – TEMPLATE 3 (SAMPLE A)