PA1 Direct Instruction Lesson Plan

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General Information Lesson Title: Boxcar Vocabulary and Reading Comprehension Subject(s): English/ELA Grade/Level/Setting: 4 th Grade General Education Classroom Prerequisite Skills/Prior Knowledge: Before students can complete this lesson plan, they must be familiar with the classroom routine for being an active listener during classroom reading, be able to read familiar English words and be familiar with practices for decoding and sounding out words. Standards and Objectives CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.4.A Use context (e.g., definitions, examples, or restatements in text) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.4.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. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.4.3 Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.4.4 Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.4.4.C Use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary. Learning Objective(s): When provided with a grade level text, students will use context clues, reference materials, and decoding skills to uncover the meaning of unfamiliar words while reading with sufficient fluency and accuracy to support comprehension. Students will meet expectations on a teacher assessed reading rubric and score at least 75% on a brief comprehension quiz. Materials Technology Model of a Boxcar to show the class Classroom set of “The Boxcar Children” Teacher copy of “The Boxcar Children” with underlines, highlights, and question prompts. Augment Using Blooket for vocabulary review and homework greatly enhances the review experience. Instead of dry skill and drill, the

Blooket set covering vocabulary from “The Boxcar Children” Classroom sets of Jenga “Comprehension Jenga” 1x per student assessment text Pick-a-Stick set for the class 1 classroom reading chart game provides intrinsic and engaging motivation for success and understanding of the concepts (when used with a well-designed set of questions). Language Demands Language Function(s): Students will use various methods to uncover the meaning of challenging words in the text. Students will read with enough accuracy and fluency to support comprehension. Vocabulary: Cross – Angry or grumpy Children’s Home – An orphanage, a public house which cares for children without families. Boxcar – A type of train car designed to carry various materials. Bakery – A special type of shop which sells breads, pastries, cookies, doughnuts, and rolls. Loaf – A risen lump of bread in the shape of the pan Setting – Where a story takes place Discourse and/or Syntax: Students will engage in discussion about a boxcar and what it is during the anticipatory set while we pass around the model of a boxcar. The students will engage in discussion about the book during and throughout the reading, especially when answering comprehension questions or determining the meaning of unfamiliar words and phrases. Students will also discuss various the story around “Comprehension Jenga” at the end of class. Planned Language Supports:

Boxcar model Visuals when appropriate When we come across emotional terms in the text, such as cross, I will ask students to make their best “cross” face. Blooket for vocabulary review Instructional Strategies and Learning Tasks Anticipatory Set: Activity Description/Teacher Student Actions The teacher will reveal a model boxcar to the class and tell them “This is called a boxcar. Does anyone know what a boxcar is? A boxcar is part of a train. Does anyone know what it does? They are used to transport things like livestock and appliances. Today we’re going to read a story about two brothers and two sisters who ran away from home and went to live in a boxcar.” Students will participate in classroom interest and pass around the model boxcar. They will volunteer ideas about a boxcar and share experiences about trains. Students will then go to their assigned spots and practice active listening skills. Presentation Procedures for New Information and/or Modeling: Activity Description/Teacher Student Actions The teacher will begin to read the first book of the Boxcar Children series, pausing regularly to ask comprehension questions identify tricky vocabulary and idioms. Students will listen as the teacher reads and respond to comprehension questions throughout. The class will work together to identify new words using context clues, a dictionary, or by breaking the word into its parts.

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