Title: Building Reading Comprehension Skills for Benchmark Assessments

Grade Level: 4th grade

Learning Intention: Practice appropriate reading level comprehension exercises in preparation for reading benchmark assessment.

Lesson Duration: 45 minutes

Materials: - Reading passages at the appropriate reading level for each student - Comprehension questions related to the reading passages - Answer sheets for students - Timer or stopwatch - Whiteboard or chart paper - Markers or chalk

Lesson Procedure:

1. Introduction (5 minutes):
   • Begin the lesson by explaining the importance of reading comprehension and how it is assessed through benchmark assessments.
   • Share the learning intention with the students: “Today, we will practice reading comprehension exercises at our appropriate reading level to prepare for the upcoming benchmark assessment.”
2. Pre-Assessment (10 minutes):
   • Distribute the reading passages and comprehension questions to each student.
   • Instruct students to read the passage silently and answer the questions independently.
   • Set a timer for 10 minutes and remind students to manage their time effectively.
   • Collect the completed answer sheets.
3. Group Discussion (10 minutes):
   • Display one of the reading passages on the whiteboard or chart paper.
   • Ask students to share their answers to the comprehension questions, discussing their reasoning and supporting evidence.
   • Encourage students to ask questions and engage in a collaborative discussion about the passage.
   • Emphasize the importance of understanding the text and using evidence to support their answers.
4. Guided Practice (15 minutes):
   • Provide another reading passage to the students.
   • Read the passage aloud, emphasizing fluency and expression.
   • Model the process of answering the comprehension questions, thinking aloud to demonstrate how to find evidence in the text.
   • Encourage students to follow along and mark important information in the passage.
   • Guide students through the process of answering the questions, providing support and clarification as needed.
5. Independent Practice (5 minutes):
   • Distribute a new reading passage and comprehension questions to each student.
   • Instruct students to read the passage silently and answer the questions independently.
   • Remind students to use the strategies discussed during the guided practice.
6. Conclusion (5 minutes):
   • Collect the completed answer sheets for assessment and feedback purposes.
   • Recap the importance of practicing reading comprehension exercises to improve performance on benchmark assessments.
   • Encourage students to continue practicing reading comprehension skills independently.

Extension Activity (Optional): - Assign additional reading passages and comprehension questions as homework or independent practice. - Provide students with a variety of reading materials at their appropriate reading levels to further develop their comprehension skills.

Note: Adapt the reading passages and comprehension questions to match the reading level of your students.