Intern Name:​ Audra

Lesson Title:​ Reading and Comprehension of a Fictional Text

Grade: ​3rd
Length of Lesson: ​15-25 minutes
Date Taught:​ May 1, 2019
LESSON PLAN TEMPLATE
In this lesson…
The teacher will read a book to the students, allow them to make and confirm
Overview predictions, answer and ask questions, and make connections to what was read.

ELA.3.5​ The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of fictional text
Standards of and poetry
Learning (ELA.3.5.4 - ELA.3.5.14)

● Why are making predictions helpful in understanding the plot of a story?

Essential Questions ● How does a fictional text relate to your personal life?

Students will be able to…

Identify different aspects of fictional texts and make and analyze their
predictions. They will also connect the plot to their personal life and take part in
Objectives a group discussion about the character development and other literary elements,
after the reading is complete.

● I can make predictions before, during, and after reading.

Learning Target ● I can make connections to a fictional text.

Students must have background knowledge in the types of literary elements

Necessary Prior including author’s purpose, tone, setting, etc. They must also know how to
Knowledge make connections and predictions.

● Book: ​Someday a Tree

● Worksheet
Materials ● Pencil
● Rewards

The activity, book, learning targets, and essential questions will be introduced
Introduction/Hook with a slideshow before the reading.

1. The teacher will begin with my hook by showing the slideshow and
Instructional introducing the book and activity.
2. The he/she will give the students time to make predictions before the
Activities & book is read.
Strategies 3. Next, he/she will read the book, stop to go over vocabulary, and allow
the students to make/revise predictions halfway through.
Adapted from the Teacher Cadet Curriculum, Property of CERRA—South Carolina © 2004, and/or the Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow Curriculum
John M. Merritt, English Teacher at Kellam High School (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)
 4. After the book is read, the students will answer questions about the
literary elements of the book, turn to a partner and discuss personal
connections, and finish their prediction worksheet.

- Literary Elements (Author’s purpose, predictions, morals, setting,

theme)
- Making Connections
Key Vocabulary or - Making, revising, and confirming predictions
Concepts - Christened
- Upturned
- Spades

Students will complete a worksheet in which they make, revise, and confirm
Assessments predictions that will be collected.

Students will participate in a group discussion, in which I will ask questions for
Closure Activity the group to answer.

Spare pencils and extra copies of the worksheet in case some students forgot/
Accommodations need an extra.

● Trantwood Elementary Library

● My cooperating teacher, Ms. Johnson
Resources ● Teacherpayteachers.com (for template ideas for worksheet)
● Google Slides

Adapted from the Teacher Cadet Curriculum, Property of CERRA—South Carolina © 2004, and/or the Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow Curriculum
John M. Merritt, English Teacher at Kellam High School (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)