Class/Subject: Reading Comprehension Date: September 2, 2006
Lesson Title: “Let’s Read!” with Miss Lyon
Text Reference: “The Giant Jam Sandwich” by John Vernon Lord
Objectives: The students will comprehend the text using higher order thinking skills.
LessonComponent / Description of Setting, Phraseology,
and Activities / Necessary
Materials & Supplies / Time
Focus and
Review
Establish relevance
What did we learn yesterday?
Focus students on
new learning / Review the previous question and answer strategy.
Introduce students to a higher level of thinking rather than just factual questions. Not just “who what when” but finding reasons, being a part of the story, and asking questions about the story.
Introduce book and ask the preliminary questions that are on the Giant Jam Sandwich power point. / The Giant Jam Sandwich by John Vernon Lord.
Giant Jam Sandwich Power Point.
Pictures of real wasps.
Any props that can be useful for the story. /
10 minutes
Statement of
Objectives
Identifies the objective(s)
Students know what they will learn in the lesson
Explain why it’s important to learn
Builds interest / Today, we are going to practice our reading comprehension. I am going to ask the class some hard questions and you all can try your best to answer them. /
5 minutes
Teacher
Input
Begin at the knowledge level
Establish vocabulary
Build critical attributes
Give students the knowledge & skills they need to accomplish the objective
Model the process or product for students
Check for understanding as you go (Comprehension level) / Read the book, The Giant Jam Sandwich. By John Vernon Lord and ask questions as the book progresses.
Begin by asking a factual question and then build on the facts.
Ask questions that allow for student discussion and application.
Allow the students time to judge the characters in the story.
Ask what the students would do in specific situations.
Question the meaning of words in the book and allow students to read the word in context to understand the meaning of the word. / 15-20 minutes
Guided
Practice
Students try the new learning with teacher guidance
Application level / Allow the students to ask questions about the book for the teacher to answer.
Try to make the questions harder than “right there” questions. / 5-7 minutes
Independent
Practice
Students attempt learning on their own
Makes new learning permanent
Includes homework / Allow the students a few minutes to write a few questions that they would ask about the text.
Have the students question each other.
Assign a reading book for each student from the library and have them write questions that they would ask if they were the teacher. Assign and give some examples of reading homework for the next book to be read / 10-15 minutes
Closure
Allow students to summarize and internalize new learning
Sets the stage for the next lesson / Ask the students what they thought about the story.
Ask the students if they have any questions from the lesson. /
5 minutes