Kelsey Cornelio

Lesson Title: The First Thanksgiving Grade: Pre-K

Learning Target: The students will be able to choose between a word that is singular and a word that is
plural.

Grade Level Guide: Content Standards

Content Curriculum Focal Points Common Core State Interdisciplinary Connections

(IRA)
Apply knowledge of language
structure, language conventions,
media techniques, figurative
language and genre to create,
critique, to discuss print and non- less) as a clue to the meaning
print texts.
I chose this IRA standard
because it aligns with this lesson
in the fact that it teaches students
how to made nouns plural and
teaches them how to distinguish Change
singular from plural using
vocabulary from a printed text.
Standards
L.K.4.b: Use the most This particular lesson will engage
frequently occurring students in a book about the first
inflections and affixes (e.g., - Thanksgiving, giving the students
ed, -s, re-, un-, pre-, -ful, - some historial terms that pertains to
the social studies content area. The
of an unknown word. children are reading the book as a
▪ Choose the singular class and using vocabulary they are
or plural noun that hearing throughout the read-aloud.
matches the picture This lesson also incorporates math
(K-M.2) because the book is counting things
Time, Continuity and in the book, which include the
vocabulary the students will need
2. Participates in experiences for the lesson.
that provide for the study and
understanding of the way
human beings view
themselves through the
continuity and change over
time
-SS.K.2.6 Retells the story of
the first Thanksgiving

Academic Language: plural, singular, endings, pilgrims, nuts, squash, turkey

Students’ Needs: The students are learning how to read and write, so this lesson will help them to move
up into first grade. I will first give a lesson to the students on the difference between singular and plural
words as well as how to make a singular word plural. Students need to be familiar with the words given
to them, and if they are not it will be necessary to provide pictures. I will have the students tell me what
they know about the first Thanksgiving and then I will have them tell me all that they know about
Thanksgiving in general and the traditions that they do with their families. Students will also have to be
familiar with the vocabulary from the book, which will be reviewed before the book is read. These
words will focus on some of the vocabulary mentioned in the book.
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English Language Learners Special Needs (can be a

(ELL)
Providing pictures of the
words, working with ELL
students one on one. The
text can also be provided
electronically for these
students to get a little more
hands on.
group such as “struggling
readers” or individuals)
Each child with behavioral
issues will have his or her
own copy of the book to flip
through during the reading
of the book to the whole
class. The text can also be
provided electronically for
these students to get a little
more hands on.

Materials: One Little, Two Little, Three Little Pilgrims by B.G. Hennessy, worksheet on singular and
plural words, overhead projector, easel, markers, chart paper for easel.

Language Function: I will be teaching my students how to make words plural and teaching them the
distinction between singular and plural words. Explaining, evaluating, and interpreting would be
appropriate for this lesson. In this lesson, the teacher will be explaining the lesson to the students of how
to identify singular words and distinguish them from plural words as well as making a singular word
plural. The teacher will also be evaluating the students on how well they grasp the lesson with the
activity (worksheet) after the lesson is taught. The main goal for this lesson is to have the children be
able to write words that are singular and plural and to identify words that are singular and plural.
Lesson Plan (step by step sequence of the lesson)

Before: First, I would give my students a mini lesson on singular and plural nouns and making a
clear distinction about what is plural and what is singular using an overhead to demonstrate.
Then, before reading the book, I would highlight some of the words that will be in the book and
ask the students what they know about the first Thanksgiving. I would write their responses on
an easel for them to see visually.

During: I will have my students identify words in the book that we have gone over that are
singular and plural by calling on students during the reading to prep them for the post reading
activity.

After: For the post reading activity, I would have my students fill out a worksheet using
vocabulary from the book telling me if the word is singular and plural. I will have them color the
pictures on the worksheet if they wish. There will be check boxes with “S” for singular and “P”
for plural that they check. I thought this form of assessment would be good for the students.
Since it is so young, it is hard to formally assess them on things. How I will evaluate the students
is shown below.
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Assessment:

Type of Description of Modifications to Evaluation Criteria

assessment assessment the assessment so
(formal or What will students that all students
informal; formative do to show what they may demonstrate
or summative) have learned? learning
Informal Students will be able I will provide Each student must check off most
to distinguish pictures of the (8/10) of the boxes. I will be grading
singular words from words given as them on how many they get correct
plural words as well well as an because that shows if they understand
as making singular example at the and comprehend the lesson and what
words plural. top of the was conveyed to them.
worksheet

Resources: Worksheet, One Little, Two Little, Three Little Pilgrims by B.G. Hennessy

6E Model in Lesson:
1. Engage: Having the students tell me what they know about the first Thanksgiving and by having
students tell me when a word is singular or plural.
2. Elaborate: Throughout the book, I will switch on and off between having the students identify
singular and plural words and the students identifying them.
3. Explain: The actual lesson teaching them the distinction of singular and plural words and how to
make a word plural.
4. Explore: I will have the students ask each other for help during the worksheet activity as well as
walking around while they are working on the worksheet for any additional help
5. Evaluate: The worksheet
6. E-Learning: Overhead projector, the text can be provided electronically