TAPP Lesson Plan Template for edTPA (revised 10-2-18)

Teacher: M. Daniel Taylor Period/Time: Circle or highlight Day Day Day Day Day
the day: 1 2 3 4 5
Unit of Study/Topic: Recounting of Story
Teacher Preparation: Where It All

Unpacking the Focus Standard

Focus Standard: (Only list the standard for this learning segment (lesson):

ELAGSE2RI1: Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate
understanding of key details in a text.

Central Focus: Describe the central focus and purpose of the content. What are the important understandings and core concepts that you
want students to develop within the learning segment? Include the language function (verb/s).

I would like my students to be able to understand how to generate questions before, during, and after reading

Identify key features of a recount.

Arrange and explain events of the story in order/sequence.
Recount and retell the story in own words and record it using audacity software.
Learning Targets/Goals/Objectives: (What do you want students to know and / or do? Use “I can” statements. Learning objectives
must align with the central focus (use the same words from the central focus).

I can recount the story.

Prior Academic Skills & Prerequisite Skills related to the central focus: Describe what students already know, can already do and what they
are still learning.

ELAGSE2SL4: Tell a story or recount an experience with appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details,
speaking audibly in coherent sentences.
Time/Pacing: (Identify time allotted for each part of the learning Technology Use: (How are students and the teacher using technology?)
segment, i.e., Direct Explanation, Modeling, Guided Practice,
Assessment) Audacity Software
1Day

Academic Language Demand: Check the appropriate language supports used in this learning segment.

Function Syntax Discourse X Vocabulary

x
Description of academic language demand selected above:

Describe, Details, sequencing, events in order, recount

Key Vocabulary for this specific learning segment (lesson):

Recount, tell, explain

Academic vocabulary for this learning segment: Tier 2 Academic vocabulary for this learning segment: Tier 3 Vocabulary Words
Vocabulary Words (high frequency, multiple meaning vocabulary, (content-specific vocabulary)
vocabulary used in multiple disciplines)
Recount
Recount, tell, explain
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Scaffolding/Differentiation for this learning segment: Show Differentiation for this learning segment: Remember to identify the
differentiation for three groups: Whole group, students with differentiation component using the language of differentiation (content,
similar needs and/or IEP/ELL/504 students). Identify any supports process, product and learning environment).
to assist struggling learners. Scaffolding is gradually released as
students gain proficiency. For the lower level students, they will be able to retell the
story by using peer and teacher’s support. . The higher
Graphic Organizers
level will be required to recount the story in detail.
Modeling
Prior Knowledge
Tutorial for using app

Direct Explanation
Explain what students should know and be able to do and how they
will be assessed.
What will the teacher do during this What will students
part of the learning segment? do during this part
of the learning
The teacher will share the segment?
lesson objectives and will
The students
inform students that they will
will listen to all
be recounting the story read by
the instructions
them.
and will ask
questions to
The teacher will also explain
clarify
the apps/ technology they will
misconception
be using for recounting.
that they might
have.
The teacher will assess his
students through guided
questions; close monitoring and
informal observation during
class discussions, recounting of
the story and questions at wrap-
up.
By the end of
lesson the
students should
be able to
understand how
to generate
questions
before, during,
and after
reading; ask
and answer
who, what,
where, when,
why, and how
questions to
demonstrate an
understanding
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of key details in
a text; identify
the features of a
recount, and
recount the
story in their
own words.
Instructional Resources and Materials:

White board, questions handout/ teacher’s notes

Modeling the Lesson’s Concepts
Demonstrate the knowledge and skills for the lesson’s concepts.
If applicable, explain how technology will be used to facilitate the
modeling of concepts.
What will the teacher do during this What will students
part of the learning segment? do during this part
of the learning
segment?
The teacher will brainstorm and
The students
ask questions if students are
will answer the
aware of the word “Recount”.
question and
share
The teacher will provide
information
explanation about the features
about recount.
of recount and explain that they
answer five questions Who?
The students
Where? When? Why? What?
will listen to the
features and
The teacher will take the
will ask
example of a simple story read
questions to
by them “The elves and the
clarify the
Shoemaker” and will model the
misconceptions
recount of the story on
(if any).
overhead projector.
The students
The teacher will give a demo of
will contribute
Audacity software and will
in writing the
record his own recount and will
recount of the
play the recording.
story along
with teacher.

The students
will watch the
demo and listen
to recording.

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Instructional Resources and Materials:

Audacity, tablets, IPad, workstation

Guided Practice with Feedback

Provide students with opportunities to practice the concepts and
skills with teacher guidance and corrective feedback.
If applicable, explain how technology will be used to facilitate
guided practice.
During usage of technology, teacher will do … and student will
do…
What will the teacher do during this What will students
part of the learning segment? do during this part
of the learning
The teacher will now divide segment?
students in pairs. He will ask
The students in
students to recount the story in
pairs will write
pairs and write the recount as
the recount of
rough draft in order to prepare
the story in
for the recording.
their own
words.

Instructional Resources and Materials:

A-4 Sheet for recounting draft

Independent Practice
Allow students to practice the concepts independently using the
lesson’s skills, language, and/or practices.
If applicable, explain how technology will be used to facilitate
independent practice.
During usage of technology, teacher will do … and student will
do…
What will the teacher do during this What will students
part of the learning segment? do during this part
of the learning
The teacher will ask students segment?
to record their recounts using
The students
Audacity software.
will record their
recounts using
audacity
software.

Instructional Resources and Materials:

Tablets, Audacity
Review/Assessment of Standard and Learning
Objectives
Describe formal and informal assessments for this learning
segment (lesson). Are your assessments aligned with your
Standards, Central Focus and Learning Targets? Will these
assessments provide opportunities for students to demonstrate
their understanding of the full range of learning targets you have
established? If applicable, explain how technology will be used to

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facilitate review. During usage of technology, teacher will do …
and student will do…
Informal/Formative Formal/Summ
Assessments: ative
Assessments:
Class discussions, recounting
activity, pair work Individual task-
recording of
recounting of
the story.

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