Gabriella Ciccantelli

AQUINAS COLLEGE
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
LESSON PLAN FORMAT
2nd Grade Lesson
Michigan Curriculum Framework Content Standards and Benchmarks:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.4
Unit Outcome:
Describe how words and phrases (e.g., regular beats, alliteration, rhymes, repeated lines)
supply rhythm and meaning in a story, poem, or song.
Lesson Outcomes:
TLW identify rhyming words in a poem, and create their own rhyming words
Rationale/Purpose for Lesson:
The purpose of this lesson is to initiate knowledge in rhyming words, and how they can
be presented in text.
Assessment:
I will assess the students by having them identify rhyming words in poems, as well as
having them write their own poems.
Resources/Materials Required:
Book
Paper
Pencil
Crayon
Colored Pencils
Markers
Introduction:
I will start the lesson by doing a good things activity. This is a time for students to
share good things about their day, life ect. I have found that this gets the students
focused, and ready to learn. I will then activate prior knowledge by asking the students
about rhyming words, what they are, and have them give some examples.
Procedures:
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Good Things
Activate prior knowledge

Students complete rhyming flowers. ALT activity Have the younger students
underline all rhyming words in a poem. Older students must color code their
rhyming words and write their own poem
Read The Sneetches
Reflect on the book
Do you recognize any rhyming words

Homework: (when appropriate)

Homework is not necessary
Closure:
The lesson will close with the students having the opportunity to hear a Dr. Seuss book
that contains many rhyming words.
Evaluation and Reflection: (to be completed after the lesson has actually been
taught)
Reflection will be done after lesson is completed.