EDUC 3220 Lesson Plan Template

Grade Level: 3rd Grade M. 10/11/12 Topic: Antonyms

Instructor Approval:

Name & Date: Lynsey, Kenzie, Amanda Class Title & Period: L. A. Period 1

Objectives: By the end of this lesson, students will be able to complete the antonym worksheet with 83% accuracy. Common Core State Standards: 3.RL.4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, distinguishing literal from non-literal language. Opening Remarks: -Introduce ourselves: Who are we, why are we here -How is everyone doing? How was your morning? Did you help anyone on your way to school? Anticipatory Set: -What does antonym mean? Can you give me an example? -Antonym means opposite, can you give me an example of an opposite? Body of Lesson: (Modeling, Guided Inquiry, Guided Practice, Independent Practice): Modeling

Guided Inquiry

Guided PracticeAntonyms Attract Activity -Students receive a note card necklace with a word on it -Students find their antonym pair and link arms -Once each student has their pair, the pair shares their words Review of Destinys Gift -Teachers say, I can find ___ words on this page with an antonym. How

many words on this page can you find that have an antonym (individual)? Work in your groups to find more words with antonyms throughout the story.

Independent Practice -Seat work Students complete antonym worksheet silently -Students trade worksheets with one another to be graded -Students raise hands to informally assess how many questions they answered correctly -Teachers collect worksheets

Closing Set (So what?) -We can use antonyms while making compound sentences -We can use them to describe something -We can use them in our everyday lives -For your next subject try to find words with antonyms Assessment (Were my objectives met in this lesson?)

Materials Needed: -Destinys Gift -Copies of workbook pages -Note card necklaces