Simpler Version:
Name of Lesson: Exploring Family through Reading
Subject: Languages
Level: Early Level
Desired Outcome: I enjoy exploring and playing with the patterns and sounds of language and can use what I learn.
Topic: Family
Resources:
- Picture book about families
- Flashcards with family members’ names
- Whiteboard and markers
Introduction (10 minutes):
- The teacher will introduce the topic of family and ask the students to share what they know about their own families.
- The teacher will read a picture book about families and ask the students to identify the different family members in the story.
- The teacher will use flashcards with family members’ names to reinforce the vocabulary.
Main Activity (20 minutes):
- The teacher will use the whiteboard to write down the names of the family members and ask the students to identify the sounds and patterns in each name.
- The teacher will ask the students to create their own family tree using the flashcards and the whiteboard.
Conclusion (10 minutes):
- The teacher will ask the students to share what they have learned about their families and the sounds and patterns of language.
- The teacher will reinforce the desired outcome by reminding the students that they enjoyed exploring and playing with the patterns and sounds of language and can use what they learned.
- The teacher will provide feedback and praise to the students for their participation and engagement in the lesson.
Same Version:
Name of Lesson: Exploring Family through Reading
Subject: Languages
Level: Early Level
Desired Outcome: I enjoy exploring and playing with the patterns and sounds of language and can use what I learn.
Topic: Family
Curriculum for Excellence Experiences and Outcomes:
- LIT 0-01a: I enjoy exploring and playing with the patterns and sounds of language and can use what I learn.
- LIT 0-02a: I enjoy exploring events and characters in stories and other texts, sharing my thoughts in different ways.
- LIT 0-09a: I can explore sounds, letters and words, discovering how they work together, and I can use what I learn to help me as I read or write.
- LIT 0-11a: I can explore and experiment with digital technologies and can use what I learn to support and enhance my learning in different contexts.
Resources:
- Picture book about families
- Flashcards with family members’ names
- Whiteboard and markers
- Worksheets with family-related activities
- Computer or tablet with internet access
Introduction (10 minutes):
- The teacher will introduce the topic of family and ask the students to share what they know about their own families.
- The teacher will read a picture book about families and ask the students to identify the different family members in the story.
- The teacher will use flashcards with family members’ names to reinforce the vocabulary.
Main Activity (30 minutes):
- The teacher will use the whiteboard to write down the names of the family members and ask the students to identify the sounds and patterns in each name.
- The teacher will ask the students to create their own family tree using the flashcards and the whiteboard.
- The teacher will provide worksheets with family-related activities, such as drawing a picture of their family or writing a sentence about their favorite family member.
Conclusion (10 minutes):
- The teacher will ask the students to share what they have learned about their families and the sounds and patterns of language.
- The teacher will reinforce the desired outcome by reminding the students that they enjoyed exploring and playing with the patterns and sounds of language and can use what they learned.
- The teacher will provide feedback and praise to the students for their participation and engagement in the lesson.
More Complex Version:
Name of Lesson: Exploring Family through Reading
Subject: Languages
Level: Early Level
Desired Outcome: I enjoy exploring and playing with the patterns and sounds of language and can use what I learn.
Topic: Family
Curriculum for Excellence Experiences and Outcomes:
- LIT 0-01a: I enjoy exploring and playing with the patterns and sounds of language and can use what I learn.
- LIT 0-02a: I enjoy exploring events and characters in stories and other texts, sharing my thoughts in different ways.
- LIT 0-09a: I can explore sounds, letters and words, discovering how they work together, and I can use what I learn to help me as I read or write.
- LIT 0-11a: I can explore and experiment with digital technologies and can use what I learn to support and enhance my learning in different contexts.
Resources:
- Picture book about families
- Flashcards with family members’ names
- Whiteboard and markers
- Worksheets with family-related activities
- Computer or tablet with internet access
- Audio recording device
Introduction (15 minutes):
- The teacher will introduce the topic of family and ask the students to share what they know about their own families.
- The teacher will read a picture book about families and ask the students to identify the different family members in the story.
- The teacher will use flashcards with family members’ names to reinforce the vocabulary.
- The teacher will record the students’ responses using an audio recording device.
Main Activity (45 minutes):
- The teacher will use the whiteboard to write down the names of the family members and ask the students to identify the sounds and patterns in each name.
- The teacher will ask the students to create their own family tree using the flashcards and the whiteboard.
- The teacher will provide worksheets with family-related activities, such as drawing a picture of their family or writing a sentence about their favorite family member.
- The teacher will ask the students to record themselves reading their sentences using the audio recording device.
- The teacher will encourage the students to use digital technologies to enhance their learning, such as using a computer or tablet to search for pictures of their family members or to listen to songs about families.
Conclusion (15 minutes):
- The teacher will ask the students to share what they have learned about their families and the sounds and patterns of language.
- The teacher will play back the audio recordings of the students reading their sentences and provide feedback on their pronunciation and intonation.
- The teacher will reinforce the desired outcome by reminding the students that they enjoyed exploring and playing with the patterns and sounds of language and can use what they learned.
- The teacher will provide feedback and praise to the students for their participation and engagement in the lesson.
