KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

PROFESSIONAL SEMESTER PROGRAM
LESSON PLAN FORMAT

Teacher Candidate: ____Lauren Chiarchiaro____________________________________ Date: ___2/1/17_________________

Cooperating Teacher: ___Mrs. Reidinger - Smith_______________________________ Coop. Initials: ________________
Group Size: _____Small________________ Allotted Time: ______1 hour___________ Grade Level: ____3_____________
Subject or Topic: ______Book Tasting (Unit)___________________________________ Section: _____________________

STANDARD: (PA Common Core):

CC.1.3.3.K - Read and comprehend literacy fiction on grade-level, reading independently and
proficiently.

I. Performance Objectives (Learning Outcomes)

- The third-grade students will analyze different texts by the same author by participating in a book tasting.

II. Instructional Materials

- Text Set (Oliver Jeffers books)
- Table Cloth (6)
- Table Number Cards
- Book Tasting Menu (24)
- Plates (24)

III. Subject Matter/ Content (prerequisite skills, key vocabulary, big idea)
- Prerequisite Skills
- The third-grade students know how to behave and participate during small group activities.
- The third-grade students know how to behave and participate
- Key Vocabulary
- Author Study - gives students the opportunity to delve deeply into an author's. life and body of
work
- Content
- In this lesson, the teacher will be holding a Book Tasting to start the author study unit on Oliver
Jeffers. The classroom will be set up like a restaurant (table cloths, table numbers, reservations,
plates, etc.) and the books by Oliver Jeffers will be located around the room. The teacher will
discuss what an author study is to prepare students for the unit. The teacher will explain the Book
Tasting process as well then let the students explore and immerse themselves in the books, writing
down their three favorite ones on the menu. After students have finished the tasting, the teacher
will hold a discussion about text features, illustrations and their opinions on the books they read.

IV. Implementation

A. Introduction
- Once all students have signed in and sat at their table the teacher will explain the Book Tasting.
- "Today, you all will be participating in a Book Tasting. In the back of the room, you will
see books all over the back table. These books are by the same author/illustrator; Oliver
Jeffers."
- "This week we will be doing an Author Study. This is an opportunity for us to dive deep
into the author's (Oliver Jeffer) life and body of work."

B. Development
- "So, at your table, each of you has a menu with an appetizer, entre and dessert column. You will
go to the back of the room, choose a book and either read it (if you really like it) or skim it. Once
you are finished, if you really loved it, fill out one of those columns with the book title and what
you liked about it."
- "If you did not love the book, you do not need to fill out the menu, simply put it back on
the table. Try your best to fill out each column on your menu."
 - The teacher will instruct the students to first, without touching the books, to just go to the back
table and look at the books and think of one they would like to skim.
- Once the students have done this, the teacher will allow them to pick a book and get started on
the book tasting.
- The teacher will give students 20 minutes to read, skim, and complete the worksheets in
the book tasting.

C. Closure
- Once all students have finished, the teacher will hold a discussion on the book tasting.
- "What was your favorite book and why?"
- "What was your least favorite book and why?"
- "Did you notice anything similar about the books? Different?"
- "What did you notice about the illustrations?"

D. Accommodations / Differentiation -
- JC, DM, AM and LB will have a menu with bullets to help them stay organized when writing
about their books.

E. Assessment/Evaluation plan
1. Formative
- Reflection Sheet
2. Summative
- There is no summative assessment for this lesson.

V. Reflective Response

A. Report of Students Performance in Terms of States Objectives

B. Personal Reflection

VI. Resources
- Kutztown University Professor - Dr. Bestwick and Dr. Wanamaker