VTFT Intern Name: Zahajah Boyd-McDowell

The subject of Lesson: Content

Topic of Lesson: History of Saint Patrick's Day
Grade Level of Students: 3rd
Time/Length of Lesson: 20 minutes
Date Taught: 3/12/24
VTFT LESSON PLAN TEMPLATE
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In this lesson, students will learn about Saint Patrick’s Day and the history
Overview behind it.

Standards of none.
Learning
Who is Saint Patrick and how did the holiday come to America?
Essential Questions
Students will be able to understand the meaning behind Saint Patrick’s Day
Objectives and engage in fun activities.
I understand the background of Saint Patrick’s Day
Learning Target I can communicate to others what Saint Patrick’s Day is
Necessary Prior none.
Knowledge
Intern prepared a Canva slideshow with a book read aloud and different
Materials interactive worksheets for students.

Key Vocabulary or Leprechaun

Saint Patrick’s Day
Concepts
Does anyone know what holiday is in March?
Introduction/Hook What does Saint Patrick’s Day mean to you?
Instructional Students gather on the carpet to watch a slideshow about Saint Patrick’s Day.
Students listen to a read aloud of “How to Catch a Leprechaun”
Activities & Students research pictures of Saint Patrick’s Day
Strategies
Students disperse and choose between 2 different worksheets
Closure Activity Option 1: Design a leprechaun
Option 2: Design a trap to successfully capture a leprechaun
Assessments none.

Accommodations Read aloud book for all students.

https://www.canva.com/design/DAF-gcrzHsA/osoauYlKvpmMg8j5U6uZRQ/ed
Resources it?utm_content=DAF-gcrzHsA&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=lin
k2&utm_source=sharebutton

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 VTFT II Lesson Plan Rubric
Excellent Good Acceptable Needs Revision
Organization 25 Information is presented in a 21 Content is sequential. 18 Plan has some organization 15 Plan is unorganized and
& Detail clear, logical, coherent Plan contains specific detail but ideas may not be in logical lacks clear sequence. Plan
sequence. Plan is detailed and for most elements. A few order. Parts may be vague, is described only in basic
23 each section is thoroughly sections may not be very missing detail in multiple detail or list of activities.
explained. detailed or not fully sections. Many sections left blank.
explained.
Content 25 Plan is based on a standard 21 Content is full in 18 Content has some missing 15 Content lacks coverage,
25 or specific goal & thoroughly coverage, clarity, elements in coverage, clarity, clarity, information, and/or
addresses standards/goals, information, and analysis; information, or analysis; analysis;
Content is superb in coverage, Plan mostly addresses the Plan misses fully addressing the Plan doesn’t address the
clarity, information, detail. standards/ goals. standard/goal. stated standard or doesn’t
Perhaps goes above & beyond. achieve the lesson goal.

Teaching 20 Plan includes multiple (3+) 17 Plan includes 2+ 14 Plan includes one effective 12 Presentation relies solely
Strategies creative & effective strategies strategies to share content strategy and one that is not fully on lecture and does not
to share content and fully and engage students. explained or not effectively attempt to implement
20 engage students. Strategies are effective but used. Plan may lack additional strategies to
not necessarily creativity/engagement. engage students.
creative/unique.

Supplemental 20 Plan includes links or
Materials attachments to all supplemental
materials. (Slides, handouts,
20 directions, etc.) All are
well-designed and easily
accessible to students.
Mechanics 10 Plan and visuals are
10 polished and contain NO written
errors
16 Plan includes links or 12 Plan includes only one 8 Plan does not include
attachments to all supplemental material OR supplemental materials; or
materials. Some may be multiple that do not enhance materials are inappropriate/
hard to read/too much info overall presentation and/or ineffective.
and/or handouts may be contain inappropriate content.
slightly ineffective. (Ex: Slides are hard to read with
too much content)
8 Plan and visuals contain 6 Plan and visuals contain 3-4 4 Plan and visual include 5+
only 1-2 errors errors/errors begin to distract written errors
listener

TOTAL: __98__/100
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