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Teacher-candidate: Molly Weingart Subject Area: Social Studies- Geography

Date: 02/19/14 Grade Level: Kindergarten

Prior learning related to lesson or unit: (what has been covered that will provide the foundation for
this lesson or unit?) Students understand there are other places around the world Students understand direction (North, South, East, West, left, right, top and bottom

Lesson Target(s)/Objective(s) measurable, observable, performance, criterion, conditions: After a reading of Theres A Map On MY Lap and viewing a PowerPoint presentation, SWBAT answer 2/3 questions regarding reading maps correctly. Standards Alignment(s): Social Studies- Geography- Standard 5. Terms related to direction and distance, as well as symbols and landmarks, can be used to talk about the relative location of familiar places.

Integrated Learning: How does this lesson fit in a broad unit? How can other content areas be integrated? (Leave the subject blank that is the content of the current lesson) Language Arts: Mathematics: Measuring the distances on maps Science: Landforms are represented on maps Social Studies: n/a Fine Arts: Movement:

Methods: Whole group, small group (tables) Questioning

Instructional Materials: Smartboard slides Ipad read along of Theres a Map on my Lap

Classroom Management Reminders: Make sure you are working at your seat Individuals who cannot properly use the art supplies will be asked to use pencil only Clap once if you hear my voice..

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Differentiation Strategies (environment, materials, or content): Child A (or Group A): A student with a hearing impairment will be provided with an ipad and headphones to follow along with the reading of Theres a Map On My Lap Child B (or Group B): A student with a visual impairment will be provided with an ipad to follow along with the reading of Theres a Map On My Lap Planned Assessment Tools Pre-assessment Tool: Formative assessment strategy(ies): Selected Response multiple choice Post or unit assessment tool: Data to be collected: Checklist

Lesson Body
Introduction of Lesson and Learning Goal (connect to past and introduce current; this should be motivating and engaging!! You must state this goal at the beginning of the lesson) : Today we are going to How many of you go to the grocery store with your family? Do you buy lots of things or just a few things? We are going to compare items that we might buy at a grocery store and talk about which are greater and which are less.

Body:

Academic Language I need to use (vocabulary, function, and/or form): map, direction, legend, key, landmark Organization, Questions, Transitions, Scaffolding, etc. Reminder of Learning Goal Read the story from the ipad to the class Stop periodically to have them observe the differences between the many types of maps Ask questions about the maps such as What information is this map providing for the reader After we read the story, we will look closer at the maps provided on the smart board presentation We will discuss the purposes of maps Then the students will begin

Review of Objective and learning that has occurred during this lesson; Connection to future learning: Today we Compared items to see when we had more, fewer, or the same amount of items than a friend.

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We will be working on this in our math unit and we will talk about our community members and buildings in our community later today.

Lesson Plan Checklist: Did I: Plan differentiations to meet the needs of all students? Plan assessments that will provide data on student learning? Plan a lesson that builds on prior knowledge, provides instruction and practice for new knowledge and connects to future knowledge? Plan my questions to include breadth and depth, as well as higher level thinking skills? Check for alignment between my objective, body, and assessment? Remember the age and developmental level of each of my students? Consider the management of the lesson in order to counteract behavior problems? Consider opportunities for double-dipping in other content areas? Consider DAP in terms of engagement, exploration, involvement?

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Student
Alexandra Anna Ariana Chloe Julia Kailey Kayla Minnie Rachael

Answered question #1 Correctly

Answered question #2 correctly

Answered question #3 correctly

Key
Answered correctly X Answered incorrectly

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Mapping Quiz Quiz Description: Let's 1-5 together and each of you can circle the answer you think is correct. Ready!

1: A map is used

as a blanket

to clean

to travel or find places

2: This item helps you read a map

A legend or key

a whistle

a hat

5: Some examples of word directions include

a) red, blue, yellow. b) up, down, North, South c) tall, short, wide