What components are necessary to form a
successful lesson plan?
Meet Individual
Needs
Assessments
show where the student
is according to standards
measure the student's learning
Running Records
Teachers can see what
the student is thinking
when reading.
strategic activity
meaning
structure
visual
errors
self-correction rate
keep track of progress
Observation Survey
concepts about print
hearing sounds in words
letter identification
text reading
writing vocabulary
sight words
The teacher should be aware
of the class during the
activity.
take time for questions
make sure everyone
understands the assignment
walk around the class while they are
working
repeat important instructions
Documentation
keeps track of a student's
progress
informs the teacher of how
the student thinks and
processes information
reinforce previous learning
ask questions
relate it to other material
integrated curriculum
(examples)
rereading books
gain confidence
better able to use the
complex processes of
reading
taking words to fluency
building sight words
introduce new material
explain in a way that the child understands
engage interest
(examples)
new book
interactive writing
new vocabulary
clapping syllables
sound boxes
moving by onset/rime
relate to content standards
Common Core
formative assessments
How does a teacher create an
environment that promotes
learning?
feelings of respect
Children have choices.
choose their own books
choose which center to join
partipate in creating class
rules and punishments
share time
group discussion
diversity
physical environment
display students' work
documentation
important features
literacy center
wide variety of
books to appeal to
the child's interests
science station
sensory table
block center
art supplies
manipulatives
dramatic play area
child-sized furniture
room layout
natural divider between
activities
easy to supervise entire room
discourages running and
uncontrolled movements
positive atmosphere
cares about students
students learn to work and play
with each other
community of learners
reading groups
group work
develop friendships
listen to students
show interest in
their personal lives
Conversations help build oral
language skills.
What is the best way to address diversity and teach about
various cultural differences?
be aware of differences in the classroom
Give students the opportunity to share about
their cultural/familial differences.
Students can write in their journal stories that
reveal more about their culture and their families'
values.
Students can make work that reflect
the diversity in the classroom. This can
be hung around the room.
second language learners
be compassionate and
understanding
provide extra assistance as needed
trouble areas
reading
phonemic awareness
pronunication
meaning cues
writing
vocabulary
Be aware of how they are
interacting socially with
other peers.
Make sure they know that being able to speak
two languages is a really cool skill. They should
not feel ashamed that English is not their first
language.
teach about other cultures
books
Classroom books should include a
wide variety of characters from
different races, cultures, economic
statuses, and disabilities.
artifacts
Have a "country box" that contains books,
clothes, tools, etc. that represent a country.
Focus on a new country every month.
Allow people from the
community to come share
about their culture.
teach a different language in
the classroom
Be aware of variations of diversity in the
classroom so that the teacher always acts in
respectful ways and shows no bias or
prejudice.