Formation of Learning - Lesson Planning Guide

INSTRUCTIONAL UNIT:
Cody Elmer
Michelle Abril

ELA

Unit2/Writing Fables

Grade 2

Standards and Learning Application

Associated Standards:
CCSS:

RL.2.1 Ask and answer such

questions as who, what, where, when,
why, and how to demonstrate
understanding of key details in a text.
CCR.L.2 Demonstrate command of
the conventions of standard English
capitalization, punctuation, and
spelling when writing.
RF.2.4.b Read on-level text orally with
accuracy, appropriate rate, and
expression on successive readings.
SL.2.1.a Follow agreed-upon rules for
discussions (e.g., gaining the floor in
respectful ways, listening to others
with care, speaking one at a time
about the topics and texts under
discussion).

Student friendly targets:

Read fables orally

Listen to others read fables

Understand meaning of fables

Ask and answer key detail questions

Construct own fable

o demonstrate correct use of writing
conventions

Create a PowerPoint with project team

ISTE:

a. Apply existing knowledge to

generate new ideas, products, or
processes

d. Contribute to project teams to

produce original works or solve
problems

PBL/Service Learning idea. How will students apply the knowledge and skills in a meaningful way? What is
the product or service to be created? Which creativity system will be taught and used decision making, problem
solving, invention, investigation, experimentation, or systems analysis?

Using invention the students will apply the knowledge of key details in a text and create a fable
presentation using PowerPoint skills in order to demonstrate understanding of how the key
details in a fable teach various lessons.

Assessment
What informative and summative assessments will be used to show mastery of the targets?
Informative:
Literature vocabulary quiz
Classroom discussion
Power point (fist of 5)

Summative:

Presentation Rubric
Project team survey

Learning Dispositions
How can you set up the climate of the class to
support the learning targets?

What personal and intellectual habits of mind are

needed to meet the learning targets?

Creative activity packet

Word search
Coloring page
Cut out puppets
Crossword
Comfy reading areas
Preview student created fables using technology
Move chairs to form circle and face each other

Listen with understanding & empathy

Imagine & innovate
Seek clarity

Acquisition of Knowledge
Declarative Knowledge
Students will learn that .
1. Key ideas in text construct meaning
2. Fables are oral stories that teach a lesson
3. Morals show goodness or badness of
human character
4. Human nature doesnt change
5. Each individual has to contribute to project
team in order to organize information

Procedural Knowledge
Students will learn how to
Listen with care (affirmation statements)
Follow rules of group discussion
Ask open ended questions
Read text orally
Present ideas and understanding using technology

Reasoning skills & Materials

What reasoning skills need to be taught to help
extend and refine the new knowledge?

What materials, equipment, and technologies are

needed and can enhance the learning targets?

Abstraction
Concept of a fable

Computer-Internet
Microsoft programs
Google Docs
Journals

Assorted books on fables

Into (Disposition & Informative Assessment)

Friday before unit: send home spelling list with key words
Instant Activity:
Come into class and start exploring fable packet 20min
Write or do a quick draw showing how you would invent or make your own story?
Turn chairs to create a circle
Word pop game to connect understanding of key details

Through (Knowledge

& Reasoning skills)

Demonstration / Model
Demonstrate whats expected in power point presentation (rubric)
Present background knowledge of fables using Prezi
Ask for questions.
Practice / Activity
1 day

Readers theater

2 day

Complete my vocabulary words worksheet

Daily 5 creative stations (read to self, read to others/listen, work on writing,

word work, focus lessons.

Collect create own fable

Write own creative fable, use animal perspectives, error
analysis of standard English conventions

Collect story structure chart

Interpretation of fables (who, what, where, when, why, how)

3 day Choose what tool is going to be used to invent visual fable

Divide into project teams based on desired creative tool

Begin organizing ideas

4 day Break up into teams: work day

5 day Wrap it up
2 week

Build PowerPoint

Student handout

Beyond (Application & Closure)

Present PowerPoint demonstrating creative work

Engage in a Socratic Seminar

Assessment (summative)

Presentation Rubric
Project team survey