WVSU LESSON PLAN FORMAT (Updated 1/13)

Teacher Candidate: Taylor Green

Date: 4/09/14
School: Marmet Elementary School
Grade/Subject: 2
nd
grade
Unit Topic: Helen Kellers Life and contribution to society
Lesson Topic: Helen Kellers accomplishments and contribution to our society
Lesson 1, Lesson 2, or Lesson 3? Lesson 3
INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES/ STUDENT OUTCOMES
1. Students will recall Helen Kellers accomplishments.
2. Students will identify Helen Kellers contribution to our society.
3. Students will use one of Helen Kellers accomplishments in a role play writing exercise.
WV CSOS
S.S.2.H.C1.3: Explore the impact historical figures have upon our society
ELA.2.W.C9.3 Write narratives in which they recount a well-elaborated event or short sequence of
events, include details to describe actions, thoughts and feelings, use transitional words to signal
event order and provide a sense of closure
NATIONAL STANDARDS
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL2.2: Recount or describe key ideas or details from a text read aloud or
information presented orally or through other media.
MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK
Overall Time: 35 minutes
Time Frame
5 minute introduction
10 PowerPoint and discussion
15 minute writing prompt exercise
5 closing, review
STRATEGIES: Teacher led discussion, hands on activity, class discussion, PowerPoint & Smart board
activities

DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION/ ADAPTATIONS/ INTERVENTIONS
I will use visual aids to benefit the visual learners in my classroom. I will also use hands on activities to
help retain the attention of the kinesthetic learners. The classroom discussions will benefit the auditory
learners.
PROCEDURES:
I will introduce the lesson and describe the lessons activities



PROCEDURES: Body & Transitions
I will go over the PowerPoint (describing Helen Kellers accomplishments and contribution to
society)
Class Discussion/review of PowerPoint
I will pass out the writing activity worksheets
I will go over the instructions for the writing assignment
I will walk around the room, provide assistance and monitor progress
The students will complete the worksheet



PROCEDURES: Closure
After the students are finished I will ask if anyone wants to share their response to the class.
I will collect the worksheets.
ASSESSMENT: Diagnostic
The class discussion prior to the writing activity will serve as the Diagnostic assessment

ASSESSMENT: Formative
The class discussion will serve as the Formative assessment
ASSESSMENT: Summative
The writing assignment will serve as the Summative assessment for the lesson

MATERIALS
Worksheets
Power point
Smart board
Internet


EXTENDED ACTIVITIES
If Student Finishes Early: They will look over their writing exercise, making sure they used complete
sentences.
If Lesson Finishes Early: The students will get into groups and summarize why they feel Helen Keller
helped our society. Once they have compiled their answers they will share with the rest of the class.
If Technology Fails: I will have the power point printed out and I will transfer the key points to the board.

POST-TEACHING
Reflections
Data Based Decision Making