Teacher: Rachel Moyer (now Leibrandt) Date: Wednesday,
Observer: Principal Grade: 3, Language Arts
Time:
Planning: Lesson plans are written for the week. They include objectives for each lesson.
Instructional
Technique:
Today we are going to clap our favorite color. Ms. Moyer explains that the challenge is to come up with a different color – no repeats. Each student takes a turn saying their color and the students clap the appropriate syllable. When all students participated, Miss Moyer explains that today she is going to show them something new. She holds up a gel bag and explains that they will be using this bag to write. Each student gets a bag. They are very excited. Ms. Moyer explains that she is going to flash them a letter and they are to write it with their finger on their gel bag. She demonstrates the procedure for them. Turning to the two other groups working independently, she praises them for how well they are working.
Ms. Moyer turns to the group she is instructing and flashes individual letters to the students. As each letter is flashed, the students make the sound of the letter and write it on their gel bag. When all the letters are finished, Ms. Moyer praises them for how well they reviewed the letter. Students are told that today they will be introduced to a few new letters. As she introduces each letter, she demonstrates the procedure and then has the students follow. They make the sound and write the letter in the air. The letters introduced were l, p, j. These letters are placed on a pocket chart hanging on the blackboard.
Next, students are introduced to words that go with the sounds they have just been introduced to. They finger spell each word and sound it out after they hear it in a sentence. Opening the jewel box, Ms. Moyer flashes word cards to the students. They chorally pronounce the word. Students are to put each word in a sentence. Ms. Moyer explains that they are making their own sentences.
When they
finish, Ms. Moyer pulls out another box.
She asks students, “What box is this?”
The students respond that it is the treasure chest. Ms. Moyer asks why this is different. The students say that the words from the
jewel box are put into sentences. Ms.
Moyer has students individually read sentence strips. Ms. Moyer holds up a card with the on it. She asks, “What is it called?” A student responds that it is a Red
Word. Ms. Moyer asks why. A student responds that it doesn’t follow any
rules. They arm spell the.
Each student in directed to take a paper. As they do this, Ms. Moyer moves to the groups working independently to monitor progress; clarifying, and answering questions. She returns to the group and tells them to read what is on the sheet silently. Students follow her directions and she moves around the table listening to each student read a sentence. She asks each student to tell her the Red Word in the sentence. They individually read aloud the sentences on the sheet. Each student takes a turn.
Students are directed to take out their yellow folders and place this sheet in theirs. They are then asked to take out their LA journal. The teacher gives students a word. They catch it figuratively and then finger spell it. Once this is done, they write it in their journal. As students write the words, Ms. Moyer moves around the table monitoring them. Students then write a dictated sentence. Prior to doing this, they review all sentences start with a capital letter and end with a period. When the sentence is written, Ms. Moyer calls on students to spell each word on the pocket chart. As students spell out the word, the rest check their paper. When all words are checked, Ms. Moyer dismisses the group.
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