lesson plan
Subject: Composition Date: March 21st, 2011
Skill: Descriptive Writing Topic: Comparative Paragraph (First draft) Subjects Integrated: Listening and Speaking, Writing, Grammar Duration: 60mins
Class: 4 Lesson Number: 5 No. of children: 24
Ability Range: High_____ Average Low_____ Mixed_____
PRIOR KNOWLEDGE:
Students know that a sentence expresses a complete thought and that they begin with a capital letter, and end with the correct punctuation mark. In previous lesson, students have written pieces using their five senses to describe. Students also know that we compare with adjectives ending -er and -est. Students compare simple things on an everyday basis.
RECOGNITION OF EXCEPTIONAL LEARNERS:
5 students reading below grade level.
2 students who requires additional time to complete assignments.
OBJECTIVES (Written in Behavioral Terms):
At the end of the lesson, students will:
1. identify the difference between compare and contrast by participating in class discussions.
2. demonstrate understanding of the compare and contrast strategy by visually representing information of given item in a Venn diagram with 80% accuracy.
3. generate ideas from the group activity and write their own individual (first draft) comparison and contrast paragraphs as modeled by the teacher.
INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES (List of Materials, Charts, A/V Aids, etc.): writing paper, pencils, Ritz crackers, Oreo cookies, candies, chips, napkins, transparency, projector, laptop, speakers, Paragraph song from YouTube, PowerPoint presentation, writing process Charts, whiteboard, compare and contrast paragraph chart, Venn diagram.
CONTENT (Add attachments as necessary):
A Comparative Paragraph
A comparative paragraph compares two things. Comparison/Contrast is used to show similarities and differences. It uses examples and comparing. It is important to organize your thoughts and information before you do so. Your topic sentence
Skill: Descriptive Writing Topic: Comparative Paragraph (First draft) Subjects Integrated: Listening and Speaking, Writing, Grammar Duration: 60mins
Class: 4 Lesson Number: 5 No. of children: 24
Ability Range: High_____ Average Low_____ Mixed_____
PRIOR KNOWLEDGE:
Students know that a sentence expresses a complete thought and that they begin with a capital letter, and end with the correct punctuation mark. In previous lesson, students have written pieces using their five senses to describe. Students also know that we compare with adjectives ending -er and -est. Students compare simple things on an everyday basis.
RECOGNITION OF EXCEPTIONAL LEARNERS:
5 students reading below grade level.
2 students who requires additional time to complete assignments.
OBJECTIVES (Written in Behavioral Terms):
At the end of the lesson, students will:
1. identify the difference between compare and contrast by participating in class discussions.
2. demonstrate understanding of the compare and contrast strategy by visually representing information of given item in a Venn diagram with 80% accuracy.
3. generate ideas from the group activity and write their own individual (first draft) comparison and contrast paragraphs as modeled by the teacher.
INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES (List of Materials, Charts, A/V Aids, etc.): writing paper, pencils, Ritz crackers, Oreo cookies, candies, chips, napkins, transparency, projector, laptop, speakers, Paragraph song from YouTube, PowerPoint presentation, writing process Charts, whiteboard, compare and contrast paragraph chart, Venn diagram.
CONTENT (Add attachments as necessary):
A Comparative Paragraph
A comparative paragraph compares two things. Comparison/Contrast is used to show similarities and differences. It uses examples and comparing. It is important to organize your thoughts and information before you do so. Your topic sentence