LESSON PLAN NUMBER __4__

Teacher Education Candidate Supervising Teacher UWG Supervisor

__Laila Douglas______Mrs.Conn______Mrs.Lambeth___

School ____Springhill Elementary_____ Date of Implemented Lesson Plan __Feb 28, 2011____

Block No. __II____ Subject: _Social Studies______Grade Level: __2nd___

Teaching Skills Focus for This Lesson: Using Questions and Responding to Students
Stage 1 The Desired Results
Standards / SS2H1 The student will read about and describe the lives of historical figures in Georgia history.
a.  Identify the contributions made by these historic figures: James Oglethorpe, Tomochichi, and Mary Musgrove (founding of Georgia); Sequoyah (development of a Cherokee alphabet); Jackie Robinson (sports); Martin Luther King, Jr. (civil rights); Jimmy Carter (leadership and human rights).
NCSS
Time, Continuity, and Change
Specific Learning Objective(s) / 1.Students will learn about Sequoyah and be able to tell some facts about him
2.Students will be able to communicate the contribution Sequoyah made to history
Stage 2 Assessment Evidence
Assessment Instrument
(Ex. Test, Poster, Presentation, Picture, etc.) / Students through their completion of four facts about Sequoyah’s biography will show their understanding and knowledge about Sequoyah and his contributions to history and understanding of the Cherokee alphabet.
Evaluation (Grading) Instrument
(Ex. Point System, Rubric, Checklist, etc.) / -  Students will be evaluated upon their completion of having four biography facts, and Cherokee conversation flip book and upon completion of these things will show their understanding and gained knowledge of Sequoyah and his contributions to history
Stage 3 Learning Plans
Materials / -Each student should have second grade Georgia history book
-Power point with Cherokee Alphabet and individual print outs for each student
-Sequoyah “ Cherokee Flip book page”
-Sequoyah mini biography books
-Some books about Sequoyah ( age appropriate) just for students to look at
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Sequence of Teacher Actions
*Attention-Getter/Motivator
*Tie to Previous Learning
*Significant Actions to Introduce and Guide Lesson / - Teacher will introduce lesson by asking does anyone know who knows where the name for the Sequoyah tree originated from.
- Teacher will then tell students that Sequoyah was the man who invented the Cherokee alphabet which took him twelve years to do
- Teacher will then have all students read the brief description of Sequoyah from the social studies text book
- Teacher will then have students read the biography book on Sequoyah in a group read aloud and write down four facts they learned
- Teacher will let students, work on Cherokee Flip book activity
Sequence of Student Actions
*Explain How Students Are Engaged During Lesson
* Explain How Students Discuss or Present Results of What They Did During the Lesson / - Students will participate in introductory discussion on Sequoyah
- Students will participate in biography read aloud on Sequoyah and are to write down four facts they learned and will also complete a Cherokee Flip book activity on Sequoyah
- Students must have complete sentences for the four Sequoyah fact sentences
- Students will turn in biography facts into teachers basket, they will take home name activity
Teacher’s Lesson Closure/Wrap-Up/Transition / -Teacher will wrap up lesson by asking students what are some things they learned and remember about Sequoyah.
-Teacher will ask students what was Sequoyahs’ contribution to history
Adaptations for Exceptional Students (Anyone who requires modifications for their needs) / -  Students that need adaptations will be able to have teacher work one on one with them or be able to collaborate with other students
-  Students who have difficulty writing will be able to have an opportunity to orally communicate the four facts they learned to the teacher “ only in extreme circumstances”
-  Students that need extra time to complete assignment will be able to work on it during silent reading
Related Activities/Extensions
(What can students do who need more than is in the lesson? Should be related to lesson.) / -  Students who want to learn or do more will be able to look at the Sequoyah books and glog page during silent reading period
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Connections to Other Disciplines / Language Arts, Science

Candidate’s Reflection After the Lesson:

Submit Lesson Plan Agenda with this Lesson Plan

TODAY!!!!!

Question: Who is Sequoyah and how did he contribute to history?

1.  Let’s talk about Sequoyah

2.  Read about Sequoyah in our history books

3.  Write down four facts you learned about Sequoyah…and remember to have complete sentences

4.  HAVE FUN…create a Cherokee Flip Book