KTIP Pilot Project Lesson Plan Format

 

 

Name:    Ms. Sarah Bogrett                     Date: November 30, 2007     Age/Grade Level: 4^th grade

 

# of Students:  23  # of IEP Students:  2 # of GSSP Students:  1  # of LEP Students:  0

 

Subject:    Writing       Major Content:   Book Reports    Lesson Length:  4-5 days

 

Unit Title:  Writing- Book Reports  Lesson Number and Title:  Lesson #1-What is included in a book report

 

Context

§          Students will be introduced to how to write a book report though a virtual field, movie and BrainPop.

§          The students have prior knowledge of writing basic reports and reading.

 

Objectives

§          Students will have greater understanding of the level appropriate book that they have read. Also they will have gain an understanding of what should be included in book reports, like setting, characters and conflicts.  They will also know how to include their own opinion into the report.  The students will also be presenting their report to the class and gain an understanding of how to present a book report.

 

Connections

§          EL-4-WC-S-8: Students will provide sufficient details for clear understanding.  Students will read a book of appropriate level and then write a report that clearly shows their understanding of what they have read.

 

Resources, media, and technology

§          The students will need to pick a book to do their report.  They will also have to use a computer to type their reports. In class we will watching my video on book reports, and using the virtual field and BrainPop to use more about what needs to be included, for these I will need a computer and projection system. Paper and ink will be needed to print out the reports on the computer.

§          http://www.brainpop.com/english/writing/bookreport/preview.weml

§          http://www.geocities.com/sarah_bookgirl/vft.doc

§          http://geocities.com/sarah_bookgirl/bookreport.wmv

 

Procedures

§          Students will choose a book that is level appropriate.

§          Though the virtual field, movie and BrainPop the students will learn what is to be included in their book report.

§          As a class we will read Cinderella and make a book report as a class, so the students get firsthand experience at making a book report.

§          The students will have time to write their book report during class time or at home as homework.

§          If needed the students will get reading time in class and time to type up their book report.

 

Assessment Plan

 

CATEGORY	Excellent****	Great***	Good**	Needs improvement*
Chooses Appropriate Books	Student chooses a book which s/he has not read before, which is at or above grade level, or has been previous approved by the teacher.	Student chooses a book which s/he has never read before and which is slightly below his/her reading level.	Student chooses a book s/he has read once before that is close to his/her reading level and was approved by the teacher.	Student chooses a book that s/he has read many times before or which is more than one grade below student's reading level.
Understands story elements	Student knows the title of the story as well as the names and descriptions of the important characters. Can tell approximately when and where the story happened.	Student knows the names and descriptions of the important characters and where the story takes place.	Student knows the names OR descriptions of the important characters in the story.	Student has trouble naming and describing the characters in the story.
Thinks about the characters	Student describes how different characters might have felt at different points in the story and points out some pictures or words to support his interpretation without being asked.	Student describes how different characters might have felt at different points in the story, but does not provide support for the interpretation unless asked.	Student describes how different characters might have felt at different points in the story, but does NOT provide good support for the interpretation, even when asked	Student cannot describe how different characters might have felt at different points in the story.
Stays on task	The book report is about the report and does not get off of the subject and includes all that is needed.	Students stays on task and subject 80% of the time.	Stays on task and subject 50% of the time.	Student wastesa lot of time and doesn't fulfill the requirements.

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