ED 345 Calvin College Lesson Planning Form

Teacher:

Alison Culver

Date: October 2015

Subject/ Topic/ Theme: fire Safety

I. Objectives
What is the main focus of this lesson?
Introduction to fire safety week
How does this lesson tie in to a unit plan? (If applicable.)
Introduction to the unit
What are your objectives for this lesson? (As many as needed.) Indicate connections to
applicable national or state standards. If an objective applies to only certain students write the
name(s) of the student(s) to whom it applies.

Students will be able to answer comprehension questions using the pictures and text of the book.

RL.1.7. Use illustrations and details in a story to describe its characters, settings, or events.
RI.1.2. Identify the main topic, and retell key details

II. Before you start

Prerequisite knowledge
and skills.
Assessment
(formative and
summative)

NA
Formative: compression questions throughout the reading

Universal Design for Learning Networks/Domains (see UDL Guidelines)

Options for Perception

STRATEGIC
Multiple Means of Expression
(Action)
Options for action/interaction

AFFECTIVE
Multiple Means of
Engagement
Options for recruiting interest

Options for Language/Symbols

Options for Expression

Options for Sustaining Effort &

Persistence

Options for Comprehension

Options for Executive Function

Options for Self Regulation

RECOGNITION
Multiple Means of Representation

Materials-what materials
(books, handouts, etc) do
you need for this lesson
and do you have them?
Do you need to set up
your classroom in any
special way for this
lesson? If so, describe it.

Fire Fire Gail Gibbons

Stickers

NA

III. The Plan

Tim
Parts
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Motivatio
n
(Opening/
Introducti
on/
Engageme
nt)

Developm
ent

The description of (script for) the lesson, wherein you describe teacher
activities and student activities
Inform students that today is the first day of fire safety week. Explain that they are
all going to be apart of a special fire safety school.
The teacher hands out special fire safety stickers.
Explain to students that this sticker means that they are officially apart of this
special school. Tell them that it is their job to learn all about fire safety.
Ask students if they have any ideas why learning about fire safety is important.
Students respond with keeping safe.

Tell students that their fire lesson will start with a read aloud.
Teacher calls students to the back carpet area.
Teacher calls students attention waiting for 100%.
Introduce the book Fire Fire to the students. Tell students that their first job in this
fire safety school is to listen close to the read aloud and see if they can find anything
important about fire safety.
Teacher begins the read aloud. It is important to remember to gain all the students
attention before you begin. Tell students that they are expected to be quiet and
listen throughout the read aloud.
Stop after page 3 and ask students what has happened so far in the story.
Encourage them to use the pictures to help them. Stress the fact that the firefighters
are going to the address/location they are given by the dispatcher.

Finish the story and tell the students to turn to a neighbor to share one thing they
learned about fire safety from the story.
Instruct students to return to their desks.
Closure

Your reflection on the lesson including ideas for improvement for next time: