Lesson Plan Guide

Teacher Candidate: Bailey Gilbert Date: June 10, 2014

Grade and Topic: Third Grade: Reading Length of Lesson: 1 Hour
School: Highland Oaks Elementary

UNIT/CHAPTER OBJECTIVE/GENERALIZATION/BIG IDEA:
Identify words with multiple meanings

LESSON OBJECTIVE:
Identify meaning of multiple meaning word in context; give example of alternate meaning; use alternate
meaning appropriately in sentence
Student must score 8/10 or 80% on the student rubric to achieve mastery.
Using an online dictionary and spreadsheet, student will organize chart to represent words with multiple
meanings

STANDARDS ADDRESSED:
L. 4. Determine or clarify meaning of unknown and multiple meaning words and phrases based on grade
3 reading and content, choosing flexibly an array of strategies.
Creativity and innovation
B. Create original works as a means of personal or group expression

PROBLEM STATEMENT: In my middle school spelling bee, I watched my classmate lose to someone two
grades below him because he spelled the word mourning as morning. He assumed there was only one way to
spell the word. If he had just asked for the definition, he would have known that the expression of sorrow and
sadness is not the same as the morning that means a time of the day. There are tons of words in the English
language that can mean totally different things. Without knowledge of multiple meaning words, there is room
for a lot of miscommunication. In this assignment, I want you to take some of our vocabulary words, and find
that they have more than one meaning.






Objective(s)
Computer
Application
Computer
Function Data Manipulation
Given MS Word,
students will create a
spreadsheet to
organize their
research of multiple
meaning words
Microsoft Word
Internet Web Browser
Dictionary.com
Create original work
of personal
expression using a
spreadsheet

Organize words with
multiple meanings into a
spreadsheet



MATERIALS:
Microsoft Word
Internet Web Browser
Online Dictionary (dictionary.com)


BACKGROUND and RATIONALE:
Students will identify words that have multiple meanings and apply them in context.
Using context clues will help not only aid for words will multiple meanings, but how to define unknown
words

PROCEDURES AND TIMELINE:
Introduction: I will begin our lesson with my Multiple Meanings Joke Book (included attachment) on
the projector. This will build on students background knowledge in a fun way.

Procedures:
Before the Computer (Ten Minutes)
1. Students will sit on carpet when they enter the computer lab.
2. Students will do warm-up activity with me.
3. Students will listen to instructions and watch demonstration on overhead board.
Students will watch how to navigate the Internet to dictionary.com. Students will learn
how to create a table to store their data. Students will learn how to copy and paste
definitions into their table.
4. Students will go to the computers.
5. Student directions will be pre-written on board.

At the Computer (Thirty-Five Minutes)
1. Students will open Internet Browser and go to dictionary.com.
2. Students will open Microsoft Word.
3. Students will type pre-written Sentence 1 examples from the board.
4. Students will find alternate definitions of the multiple meaning words on
dictionary.com and paste them into spreadsheet.
5. Students will then create their own original sentences to place into the spreadsheet.
6. Once finished, students will save and print.


After Computer and Closure (Fifteen Minutes)
1. Students will gather back on carpet in circle and will volunteer to share their
definitions and original sentences.
2. Students will spread around the room and complete Think Sheet.
3. Think Sheets will be completed at the start of the next class period.




ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE: Student must score an 8/10 for mastery on the student assessment rubric.




MODIFICATIONS:
Students who need modifications will work with a pre-paired partner on the activity.
List specific modifications for students who are ready for enrichment activities.



Student Product:




Sentence 1 Meaning Alternate Word
Meaning
New Sentence 2
(Original)
My grade in the
class was higher
than I had
expected.
to assign a
grade to (a
student's
work); mark
to incline;
slant or slope
The hill grades
sharply towards
the top.
His British accent
seemed fake.
the
characteristic
mode of
pronunciation of
a person or
group, esp one
that betrays
social or
geographical
origin
To give
emphasis or
prominence to
I didnt have
enough paint for
the last wall, but I
like how it
accents the room.
Krispy Kreme
glazes their
doughnuts better
than any place in
town.
to cover
(foods) with
a shiny
coating by
applying
beaten egg,
sugar, etc
a vitreous
layer or coating
on a piece of
pottery
I chose to finish
my ceramic bowl
with a pink glaze.





























You have to go
down the stairs to
find the exit.
from higher to
lower; in
descending
direction or
order; toward,
into, or in a
lower position
discouraged;
depressed;
sad
Have you talked
to Susan today?
She seemed rather
down.
My papers got
blown off the
table by the wind.
any stream of
air, as that
produced by a
bellows or fan
To twine, fold,
wrap, or place
about
something
Yo-yos would be
a much better toy
if you didnt have
to wind them by
hand.


Assessment Rubric:
Two definitions were provided for
each word (2 points)

Definitions were accurate for each
word with multiple meanings (2
points)

Original sentences created by
student had correct use of the
alternate meaning in context (2
points)

Student followed spreadsheet
instructions and organized material
correctly into spreadsheet (2
Points)

Student thoughtfully completed
Think Sheet (2 points)

TOTAL: /10







Think Sheet:
1. What new word meanings did you learn doing this exercise?
2. Provide two definitions you can think of for the following words:
a. Shake
b. Mold
c. Bat
d. Bark
e. Bill
f. Channel
g. Cabinet
3. Think of our jokes, then think of a real life example where it would be important to ask for the meaning of a
word to eliminate miscommunication.