4th Grade Reading Comprehension Lesson Plan
End of The Line Lesson Plan Day 1
Name: Amy Lomas Date: June 18-22, 2012 Standards: * AZ L.4.5 - Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings. * c. Demonstrate understanding of words by relating them to their opposites (antonyms) and to words with similar but not identical meanings (synonyms). * AZ L.4.4 - Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based of grade 4 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies. * c. Consult reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation and determine or clarify the precise meaning of key words and phrases. * AZ SL.4.1 - 1. Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher led) with diverse partners on grade 4 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.Theme: The End of The Line by Alison L. RandallLesson Topic: Vocabulary/SynonymsObjectives: * Language: * SWBAT – effectively consult reference materials to find appropriate synonyms for key vocabulary words. * Content: * SWBAT – accurately identify synonyms with similar meanings to the key vocabulary words. * SWBAT – work cooperatively in a group setting, contributing meaningful ideas to the group’s discussion.Key Vocabulary: * Gawking * Scrawny * Murmured * Gleaming * Captor * Pang * VarietyMaterials: * Book: The End of The Line by Alison L. Randall * Word Wall Word Strips * Colored Pencils * Black Sharpies * Thesaurus/Dictionaries | Motivation: “All of us have used a telephone. Some of you may even have your own phones. Think about the last time you used a telephone. Who did you speak to? Did you speak for a long time? What did you talk about? The short story we are going to read today takes place in the late 1700’s. Around this time, telephones were
Name: Amy Lomas Date: June 18-22, 2012 Standards: * AZ L.4.5 - Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings. * c. Demonstrate understanding of words by relating them to their opposites (antonyms) and to words with similar but not identical meanings (synonyms). * AZ L.4.4 - Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based of grade 4 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies. * c. Consult reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation and determine or clarify the precise meaning of key words and phrases. * AZ SL.4.1 - 1. Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher led) with diverse partners on grade 4 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.Theme: The End of The Line by Alison L. RandallLesson Topic: Vocabulary/SynonymsObjectives: * Language: * SWBAT – effectively consult reference materials to find appropriate synonyms for key vocabulary words. * Content: * SWBAT – accurately identify synonyms with similar meanings to the key vocabulary words. * SWBAT – work cooperatively in a group setting, contributing meaningful ideas to the group’s discussion.Key Vocabulary: * Gawking * Scrawny * Murmured * Gleaming * Captor * Pang * VarietyMaterials: * Book: The End of The Line by Alison L. Randall * Word Wall Word Strips * Colored Pencils * Black Sharpies * Thesaurus/Dictionaries | Motivation: “All of us have used a telephone. Some of you may even have your own phones. Think about the last time you used a telephone. Who did you speak to? Did you speak for a long time? What did you talk about? The short story we are going to read today takes place in the late 1700’s. Around this time, telephones were
References: The 4th Grade writing rubric may be downloaded at the following link: http://www.oradell.k12.nj.us/GradePages/PDF/LA%20rubrics/3,%204%20rubric.pdf