SAINT FRANCIS UNIVERSITY

Loretto, PA 15940
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
LESSON PLAN Format

Student Teacher: Brandi Gaiser Grade: Kindergarten

Subject: Math/ELA/Writing
Time: 50 Minutes Concept: Apples

PA STANDARD(S) (Write out standards):

1. Standard - CC.1.2.K.L Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and
understanding.
2. Standard - CC.1.3.K.G Make connections between the illustrations and the text in a
story (read or read aloud).
3. Standard - CC.2.1.K.A.1Know number names and write and recite the count sequence.
4. Standard - CC.2.3.K.A.1Identify and describe two- and three-dimensional shapes.
BIG IDEAS/ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:
 What do we know about apples?

ELIGIBLE CONTENT: (N/A)

OBJECTIVE(S) (Be sure to include all four parts):

1. Students will orally identify facts about apples with 80% accuracy.
2. Students will identify two dimensional shapes using colors to sort with 90% accuracy.
3. Students will orally identify the life cycle of an apple with 80% accuracy.
MATERIALS:
 PowerPoint
  Smartboard
 Toolbox
 YouTube
 Calming Instrumental Music
 DocuCam
 Apple Shapes
 Lifecycle Activity
ACTIVITIES (There are three sections here):
OPENING (Introduction, purpose, hook)
1. The teacher will introduce the lesson by asking the essential questions as a group.
2. Students will identify and record their findings via PowerPoint on what they know about
apples as a whole group.
BODY (Bulleted step by step/differentiation must be included)
1. The teacher will play an online story about Apples.
2. As a class, students will discuss the lifecycle of an apple.
3. The teacher will pass out an interactive activity sheet where students will complete
together as a group.
CLOSURE (Wrap up and brief summary): How will you plan to restate the lesson
objective?
1. The teacher will complete the lesson with a review based on what they learned via the
PowerPoint presentation and group discussion.
2. Students will break into small group learning centers to complete an apple shape coloring
sheet and writing fall words center.
ACCOMMODATIONS/MODIFICATIONS:
 Visuals
 One on one support
 Planned Ignoring
 Extended time
 Reward Bucks
ASSESSMENT: (How you will determine that student has mastered objectives?): Consider
formative and summative assessment measures for all levels of differentiation.
1. Informal observation
2. Apple Life Cycle Activity
3. Apple Shapes Math Activity
SELF-ASSESSMENT/REFLECTION: (Complete this section if you have taught this lesson
to peers or in clinical placement):