ED 345 Calvin University Teacher Intern Lesson Plan Template

Teacher Intern: Jon Klaver Date: 2/17/22

Grade Level: 3rd Subject/ Topic: Writing
Approx. time spent planning this lesson: 1 hour
DOMAIN 1: PLANNING & PREPARATION
Main Focus/Essential Questions: Essay for BHM notable person
Brief Context: Students have picked a notable person and begun to find a little bit about them
Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills: Research skills, keywords on Kiddle.com
Lesson Objectives/Learning Targets Aligned Assessments
Consider formative & summative tools
Please number objectives and the aligned assessment measures.
The learner will: I will assess learning by:
1. Finish their notes and first draft 1. Walking around the classroom to assess progress
2. Demonstrate good researching skills, while also 2. Asking students what I should look up when I
showing that they can create a well-rounded demonstrate
first draft
3. Be able to show note-taking skills and writing
skills in a given time

Standards Addressed in Lesson:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.2.B
Develop the topic with facts, definitions, and details.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.2.C
Use linking words and phrases (e.g., also, another, and, more, but) to connect ideas within categories of information.

Instructional Resources:
Note Sheet
Computer
Pencil

Consideration of Learners:
How have you responded to your diverse learners?
● Minimize Threats and Distractions
● Clarify vocabulary and symbols
● Highlight patterns, big ideas, and relationships
● Promote expectations and beliefs that optimize motivation 

DOMAIN 2: THE CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT

BUILDING RESPECTFUL RELATIONSHIPS:
● Support students to engage in productive struggle with content and to persevere
● Treat students as trustworthy
● Establish routines for connecting with students on a regular basis

ORGANIZATIONAL ROUTINES:
● Sitting Slant
● Heads down 
● Raising hands 
 ● Writing names on board
● Writing “HELP” on the board so students can write their names under. Alerting me that they have a question.

SPECIFYING & REINFORCING PRODUCTIVE BEHAVIOR:

● Heads down if the whole class is off-task 
● Sitting Slant
● “Class Class”… “Yes Yes”
● Group points 
● Writing names on board

DOMAIN 3: INSTRUCTION
CONTENT MANAGEMENT: YOUR INSTRUCTION
Motivation/Opening/Intro:
- Ask students to pull out their note sheet from last time
- What would I search up if I wanted to find out______?
- Look it up on the screen for the class to see
- I will release the groups by group number to get their laptops

Development:
- Emphasize that they must continue to work on their notes
- Display this on the board on the slideshow
- Walk around to check progress and help students get started.
- Since students work at many different paces, I will have the first draft paper ready to be picked up at the desk in
front.
- Once this is set up, I will write “Help” on the board. This tells students that they can write their name under that
word so I can come to them.
Closure:
- Release students by groups, tell them they have 30 seconds to put away their laptops, grab their snack and be at
their desk.
- Put a timer on the board.

DOMAIN #4: PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

EVIDENCE OF PROFESSIONALISM: Please note recent evidence of your efforts as a professional.

REFLECTION AFTER TEACHING THE LESSON: