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Peterson Ela Dec 8
Peterson Ela Dec 8
Peterson Ela Dec 8
A. Peterson
December 8, 2015
Overall lesson topic/title:
Sharks and annotating to comprehend
Content Standards:
R.I.4.1 Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text
says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
R.F.4.4.A Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific
words or phrases in a text relevant to a grade 4 topic or subject area.
RI.4.9 Integrate information from two texts on the same topic in order to
write or speak about the subject knowledgeably.
Learning objective: Students will comprehend what they reading using
annotations.
Materials & supplies needed: Copies of articles on construction paper for
partners, video pulled up on screen, color coded markers for partners
Procedures and approximate time allocated
How this lesson is
for each event
differentiated for
your students based
Introduction:
on information
Remind students of annotations used so far- refer
gained from
to anchor chart. Review meaning of finning,
formative
show TKF video with Sean Lesniak.
assessments given in
http://www.timeforkids.com/photosprevious lessons?
video/video/seans-shark-week-249676
(10 minutes)
Lois: While reviewing, pass out partner articles and
markers (each partner different color).
Write big question on the board and explain new
annotation of using star to mark things that may
help them answer the big question. Use first
paragraph on partner articles to model (Sean
Lesniak is fascinated with sharks.*)
Release students to read together (partner choral
read or take turns reading aloud) and to annotate.
Remind them that they might mark different things
and thats okay.
Options to make
students feel
comfortable.
More attention to help
guide and avoid
frustration.
Show examples of how
students used
annotations.