Dakota State University

College of Education
LESSON PLAN FORMAT
Name: Jaime Sichmeller
Grade Level: 4th Grade
School: Fred Assam Elementary
Date: 3/13/18
Time: 2:00-2:50
Reflection from prior lesson:
The students just finished learning about the regions of the United States. They took a quiz
where they were able to label all 50 states correctly on a map. This would not count against them
but if they got them all right, they got a special prize (an extra recess). The students all seemed to
really focus on this task and took it very seriously. The students had two class periods where they
were able to complete the quiz. They were graded only if they got them all done.

Lesson Goal(s) / Standards:

K-12. G.2 STUDENTS WILL UNDERSTAND THE NATURE AND
IMPORTANCE OF THE FIVE THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY: LOCATION, PLACE CHARACTERISTICS, HUMAN-
ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION, MOVEMENTS, AND REGION.

Lesson Objectives: Students will investigate a certain state to fill out a packet asking specific
questions about the state. Once this is complete the students will complete a project out of the
information. The students are allowed to pick a poster, google slides presentation, speech, or a
diorama.

Materials Needed: Laptops, poster paper, states packet, writing utensils, coloring utensils.

Contextual Factors/ Learner Characteristics: Students are a very active class, lots of movement
required to keep them engaged. Four students go get help with their assignments from Ms.
Maynard. There are many different levels of learners in the classroom and each group of students
work at different paces as well as know different amounts of information. Redirection is key as
well as giving them specific direction *making sure that they are all paying attention to direction
before it is given.

A. The Lesson
1. Introduction (3-5 minutes)
● Getting attention: Points to South Dakota on a map stating, “This is my favorite
state.”
● Relating to past experience and/or knowledge: What do we know about South
Dakota?
● Creating a need to know: Today you guys have the chance to pick your own state that
you would like to learn more about.
● Sharing objective, in general terms: Today you guys are going to pick a state you
would like to explore and answer the questions in this packet. Once you are finished,
you will use this information to create a project from my list.
 2. Content Delivery (include time allotment & instructional methodologies)
a. The students are able to pick the state they would like. They are drawn at random. No
student is allowed to pick South Dakota as we will learn about this as a class.
b. As a class we will go over the information that the students will need to find in this
packet.
i. Geography:
1. Region, highest point, elevation of the highest point, states that border
your state.
ii. Major Cities and Capital Cities:
1. Capital, location of that capital, population of the capital city, 3 other
major cities in your state.
iii. State Symbols
1. Flower, bird, motto, nickname, flag.
iv. Facts about your state:
1. 3 famous people, 2 important industries, 2 attractions.
v. State Questions:
1. Year your state became a state, out of 50; when did your state become
a state?
2. 3 interesting facts about your state.
vi. Sources:
1. 3 sources where you found your information.
c. I will ask the class to all take out a marker.
i. I will give them different angles and they will draw them on their desk.
1. I will walk through the room and see if they are correct.
ii. To test them I might ask them to draw a ray, line segment, line, point, parallel,
intersecting, or perpendicular lines.
d. The students may use two websites in class today.
i. PebblesGoNext.com
ii. KidRex
e. The students will be given two days in class to work on this packet. If it is not done,
they are responsible for finishing it at home or staying in at recess.

B. Assessments Used-
My State Report Packet
State Project

C. Differentiated Instruction-
If the students are not able to find the information they may come back to the kidney table. This
way they are able to help one another or I am able to help them all at once.
Some students will not have to answer all of the questions in order to ensure they have enough
time.
Students are able to stay in for recess if they need help or extra time. However, they are
responsible for coming to me.

D. Resources-
PebblesGoNext, Kid Rex