Lander University Teacher Education Lesson Plan Template

Teacher Candidate: Emily Craft

Rev. 2013

Lesson # 5

Subject/Grade: ELA/Kindergarten
12:00 a.m.

Date and Time of Lesson: 3/27/2014 at

Learning Objective:
After listening to a read aloud, students will be able to develop an understanding of a
stories structure. Students will be able to identify the lesson that takes place within the
storys structure.
Alignment with Standards:
o

Standard K-1: The student will begin to read and comprehend a variety of literary texts in
print and nonprint formats.
o K-1.1: Summarize the main idea and details from literary texts read aloud.
o K-1.2: Use pictures and words to make predictions regarding a story read aloud.

Developmental Appropriateness or Cross-curricular connections:

Students will experience first hand and need to understand the importance and concept
of being patient. Not only does this lesson express the events that take place in the
story, but it also portrays an important message of being patient. It is important for
students, especially Kindergarten, to understand the importance of the term patient and
how it can be used throughout their everyday lives. The class will not only use patience
in Kindergarten, but also in every grade level above Kindergarten. Students will already
have an idea of what the term patient means due to learning structure and patience
from the first day of school.
Assessment(s) of the Objectives:
Lesson Objective(s)

Assessment(s) of the
Objective(s)

Use of Formative
Assessment

After listening to a read

aloud, students will be
able to develop an
understanding of a
stories structure.
Students will be able to
identify the lesson that
takes place within the
storys structure.

Pre Assessment
Students will be asked
many questions to pre
asses their knowledge on
the time of year and
holiday approaching. I
will ask students these
following questions:
What time of year is
it? Is it Fall? Winter?
Summer? Spring?
What type of animals
is associated with
spring-time? Why are
bunnies associated
with spring-time?
What do bunnies eat?
Do you think Betty
Bunny only eats
chocolate cake?

The end results of

the Pre
Assessment will
show me that
students are
knowledgeable on
the subject matter of
spring and that they
are capable of
grasping a larger
concept then just a
childrens book on
bunnies. This will
prove to me what
students have
already learned and
how much more they
are capable of
learning this 9 weeks
on spring time and

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During Assessment
Throughout the read
aloud, I will ask students
critical thinking
questions that relate to
the story. Such as: What
does it mean to be a
handful? Do you like
chocolate cake? Why
is Berry the Bunny
dreaming of chocolate
cake? Why is Betty
upset about being at
school? Why do we
sometimes act out
and storm off when
we dont get what we
want? Whats the best
way to handle that
situation? What is
Betty Bunnys mom
trying to teach her?
Who can tell me what
it means to be
patient? Is that the
lesson trying to
portray in this book?
What should Betty
Bunny have done with
her cake?
The Post Assessment
will consist of the
students coloring a
bunny worksheet to their
best ability. I plan to ask
students to be patient
when coloring their
bunny and to use
different colors. Patience
is the key lesson trying
to be portrayed.

Accommodations:

Plan Template
on the concept of
being patient.
The During
Assessment will
show me that the
class is being
respectful of the
reader and
comprehending what
exactly is being read
to them. This will
also show me that
students were able
to keep up with what
lesson was being
taught throughout
the story. I will be
sure to express to
the class how
important it is to be
patient with any
subject matter or
situation. Patience
can also be key any
a future lesson
taught in the
classroom.
The Post
Assessment will
consist of the
students coloring a
bunny worksheet to
their best ability. I
plan to ask students
to be patient when
coloring their bunny
and to use different
colors. This will allow
me to see that they
comprehended the
lesson in the story
they are capable of
being patient to the
best of their ability.

Rev. 2013

For my students who finish early, I will ask them to flip their coloring worksheet over and draw a
picture on the back or lay their head down quietly until further instruction. For low-level and
resource students, I will make it a point throughout my lesson to call on them to answer a small
question in order to ensure that they are paying attention and comprehending the information
that is being taught. For my auditory learners, I will use the class microphone to ensure they can
hear my soft voice along with repeating through the microphone what other students are
responding to the questions. If I notice that my students are becoming bored or restless with the

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lesson especially the pre-assessment, I will ask them to stand up and stretch before moving on to
the next step of the lesson.

Materials:
o Betty Bunny Loves Chocolate Cake
Written by: Michael B. Kaplan
Illustrated by: Stephane Jorisch
o Bunny coloring page
o Construction Paper
o Crayons
o Pencil
o Scissors
Procedures:
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I will begin my lesson by calling the students to the rug one-two tables at a time.
I will insure that my students are being quiet by reminding them to be quiet.
I will introduce the book to the class: Betty Bunny Loves Chocolate Cake
I will ask the class to identify the front cover, back cover, spine, title page, and
author/illustrator.
5. I will ask the class if they have ever read this book and what they think the story is going
to be about.
6. I will ask them why they think the bunny is holding chocolate cake over her head. I will
also ask if they think the bunny rabbit on the front cover is Betty Bunny.
7. I will also ask: What time of year is it? Is it Fall? Winter? Summer? Spring? What
type of animals is associated with spring-time? Why are bunnies associated with
spring-time? What do bunnies eat? Do you think Betty Bunny only eats
chocolate cake?
8. I will begin reading the book and stopping at the first page to ask: What does it mean to
be a handful?
9. I will then finish reading the book by asking questions throughout the story such as: What
does it mean to be a handful? Do you like chocolate cake? Why is Berry the
Bunny dreaming of chocolate cake? Why is Betty upset about being at school?
Why do we sometimes act out and storm off when we dont get what we want?
Whats the best way to handle that situation? What is Betty Bunnys mom trying
to teach her? Who can tell me what it means to be patient? Is that the lesson
trying to portray in this book? What should Betty Bunny have done with her
cake?
10.
After the read aloud is complete, I will ask the class what they think the lesson
being taught in the story was. If they cannot answer appropriately, I will flip back to the
middle of the story where is discusses the key word: patient.
11.
After the students have a full understanding of the word patient and the structure
of the story, I will introduce the coloring worksheet and explain to them that since this is
my last lesson, I wanted them to be able to color a fun worksheet but I will be sure to
explain to them that I want them to be patient when coloring their bunny. I will ask them
to take their time and to be patient when coloring inside the lines.
12.
After I explain this to them, I will call them back to their tables and to get their color
boxes by row based on how quiet they are being. Once everyone is back at their tables
quietly, I will pass out the color worksheets for them to color.

Activity Analysis:

The first activity will consist of the students discussing the subject springtime, bunnies,
and what kind of food bunnies eat. The class will listen to a read aloud and comprehend a
particular lesson of patience that is being portrayed.

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The second activity will consist of the class coloring a bunny worksheet while being
patient when coloring. This goes along with the pre and during assessments because it
relates to the storys main character and the lesson that is being taught throughout the
read aloud.

References:
Betty Bunny Loves Chocolate Cake by Michael B. Kaplan and Stephane Jorisch
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