Lesson Plan Components Table
Locate three new lesson plans, each from a different content area, on the Internet or from a published source. For each lesson, describe its components, the learning styles addressed, the types of instructional strategies used and their purpose, and the use of technology within the lesson.
Title of Lesson 1: Marble Math (Grade 1-3)
Retrieve from: http://www.jumpstart.com/common/marble-math
What components are present in the lesson?
This lesson allows students to work with different benchmarks. The students can start with adding and subtracting. After they master that they can work on mutilation and division.
What components are lacking in the lesson?
This lesson does not lack much. The caterpillar may get to big when the numbers get bigger.
Which learning style(s) does this lesson address? The style is visual, because the students are able to see the numbers on the caterpillar. They are able to watch the caterpillar grow.
What direct instructional strategies are present in the lesson? Explain the purpose for each strategy identified. There is a worksheet that the students need to complete with the teacher before going off and working on the caterpillar.
What indirect instructional strategies are present in the lesson? Explain the purpose for each strategy identified. The students need to try and build the biggest caterpillar in the class.
What is the actual or potential role of technology?
There is potential role for technology student can use a calculator to check their math.
Spelling Activities
Learning how to recognize and spell words will help your child become a better reader. You can help your child practice reading and spelling short-vowel words. Below are some activities to help make learning fun!
• Making Words : Write the following letter combinations on index cards: an, ap, at, ed, en, et, ib, ip, og, op, ug, un. Then,