Intern First & Last Name

Alexa Juarez

Mentor Teacher Name, Grade Level, School Site

Mrs. Henderson, 3rd grade, Garin Elementary

Date of Lesson Plan: When will you teach this lesson in your mentor’s classroom?
5/17/2024

Lesson Plan Project

Lesson Goals or Learning Targets (Word these as measurable student outcomes.)

Find the main Idea of the reading and explain how the key details support the main idea.

Lesson Objectives or Success Criteria (Word these as student actions, use verbs.)

Identify the reading's basic thesis and go over how the important details support it.

Lesson Plan Content (Written narrative paragraph about the lesson content.)
I'm going to start by calling either purple, green, blue or orange group. We are going to read a
passage and find the main idea of the text then we are going to find key details that support
the main idea.
CCSS Rationale (Describe the specific Common Core State Standards addressed during the teaching
of this lesson plan.)

“Determine the main idea of a text; recount the key details and explain how they support the
main idea.”

Instructional Procedures

• Focusing Event (Describe how you will get students to focus attention on your teaching.)

I will get the students' attention by giving clear instructions and by using attention
grabbers like 123 eyes on me... or by tapping on their desks.

• Instructional Strategies (Click into that link for help describing all instructional methods you will
employ during the lesson. Remember, instructional strategies fall into one or more of the following
broad categories: DIRECT, INDIRECT, EXPERIENTIAL, INTERACTIVE, INDEPENDENT
STUDY)
 Direct instruction: Telling them the directions
Interactive: Reading all together

• Student Participation (How will you engage students and get them on board to participate?)

I will engage students and get them on board to participate by making sure they’re in a
good mood and making sure, I'm being positive.

• Formative Check (How will you check that all students are involved and engaged in the lesson?

I will check that all students are involved and engaged in the lesson by checking in on
them, for example, looking at them and making sure they are participating.

• Closure (How will you end the lesson purposefully, with intentionality?)

I will end the lesson by telling them we’re finished and that they did a great job.

• Assessment (How will you assess that students achieved the lesson goals or learning targets?)

I will assess whether students have achieved the lesson goals or learning targets by
asking them questions about the reading.

Lesson Plan Materials (Include everything needed to successfully complete the lesson with
the full class. Remember to include all supplies, as well as technology, whiteboard space,
classroom space, etc.)
Circle desk
Space
Chairs

Mentor Signature & Date (Verification you taught this lesson with their class)

Optional Feedback Notes

Resources
Common Core State Standards for California
Instructional Strategies
Ideas for focusing event.
Closure ideas for ending lesson.