edTPA Indirect Instruction Lesson Plan Template

Subject: 3rd Grade Readers Workshop

Central Focus: Descriptions of the characters in Because of Winn

Dixie

Common Core/Essential Standard Objective:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.3
Describe characters in a story (e.g., their traits,
Date submitted:
Date taught: 3-22-2016
motivations, or feelings) and explain how their
actions contribute to the sequence of events.
Daily Lesson Objective: Students will be able to describe the characters in Because of Winn Dixie and explain how their
actions connect to the events happening in the book.
21st Century Skills:

Academic Language Demand (Language Function and

Vocabulary):
Character

Prior Knowledge: The student should understand the definition of a character. They should have knowledge and
understanding of the basic events in the book Because of Winn Dixie.

Activity

1. Engage

Description of Activities and Setting

Time
5 minutes

I will ask the students what they know about what it means to describe a
character. Once we discuss this I will play the video for the students.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8mgZANm9CE

2. Explore

Ask the students if they can help you to create a list of the characters in
Because of Winn Dixie.
Now I want everyone to turn in their books and turn to a partner and discuss
some of the characters we have seen in Because of Winn Dixie.
As the students complete this walk around to make sure the students are on
task and being productive.

3. Explain

We will come together as a class and discuss the different characters the
students found and discuss their traits. We will discuss how their actions and
feelings progressed in the book.

4. Elaborate

I will then put the students in groups of three and give each student the
worksheet called The Three Elements of Characterization. I will assign each
group a character from the book and explain to the students that each person
needs to participate and contribute to the worksheet because they will be
presenting this in front of the class.

5. Evaluate
Assessment Methods of
all objectives/skills

The students in their group will present the information about each of the
characters and each person in the group has to speak and explain one portion
of the worksheet.

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minutes

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minutes

15
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I will assess the students by their participation in the presentation as well as their work on
the Three Elements of Characterization.
20/23 met the goals of participating in the presentation and their work on the Three
Elements of Characterization.
Targeted Students Modifications/Accommodations
Student/Small Group Modifications/Accommodations
6. Assessment Results of
all objectives/skills

Materials/Technology: computer, white board, Because of Winn Dixie, The Three Elements of Characterization
Reflection on lesson:
Overall I believe that this lesson went relativity well. I was very nervous to teach this lesson. It had been a long time
since I had read Because of Winn Dixie. The lesson was very interactive for the students, which kept them engaged
throughout the lesson. This lesson had a lot of group-based assignments which made it a little easier to control the class.
The teacher helped me to place the students in groups that would be successful and be productive and this was very
helpful. Some things I would consider in my future lessons would be to have smoother transitions. It was a little rough
with finding an effective way to transition.
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