Lesson Plan 2nd Grade
Lesson Plan 2nd Grade
______ Length of Time and Date(s)_30-45 minutes_________________________________ Anticipatory Set This lesson will work with the students prior knowledge of measurement and estimation. The teacher will motivate the students by asking the students to think about their day and to question whether they measure without noticing it. Then the teacher will write the students responses on the board. Standards/Grade Level Expectations MA.2.G.5.4: Measure weight/mass and capacity/volume of objects. Include the use of the appropriate unit of measure and their abbreviations including cups, pints, quarts, gallons, ounces (oz), pounds (lbs), grams (g), kilograms (kg), milliliters (mL) and liters (L). MA.2.G.3.1: Estimate and use standard units, including inches and centimeters, to partition and measure lengths of objects. MA.2.G.3.4: Estimate, select an appropriate tool, measure, and/or compute lengths to solve problems. LA.2.1.6.1: The student will use new vocabulary that is introduced and taught directly; Goal(s) By the end of this lesson, students will be able to make estimations, be able to measure objects and be able to classify what measuring instrument is used to measure certain objects. Objective(s) Students will be able to identify vocabulary associated with measurement. Students will be able to identify the things they know about measurement and things that they would like to know about measurement.
Instruction/Input
The teacher will begin the lesson by discussing measurement and how it is used. Then a K.W.L chart will be created (template attached). The class will discuss the things they already know about measurement and then discuss the things they would like to learn during the lesson.
The teacher will then write the vocabulary words on the board and have the students identify the words that are unfamiliar to them and then discuss the meanings.
The final activity will be a crossword puzzle for students to practice their new vocabulary by working in pairs.
Proactive Classroom Management Planning The teacher will optimize classroom management to prevent potential problems by controlling the lesson and activities planned for the day. Classroom management will also be addressed by maintaining appropriate momentum and proper structure for when students will talk. ESOL/Accommodations A12 Previewing C3 Pairs and threes D1 K.W.L E8 Vocabulary with context clues E10 Use simple, direct language limit the use of idioms E25 Repetition G10 Observation/Anecdotal Monitoring The teacher will monitor students learning by asking questions and calling on students to answer. I will also walk around the room to be sure that the students are following the instruction and completing the activities appropriately.
Assessment The teacher will assess the students learning by their class participation and the completion of the vocabulary worksheet (attached).
Closure
The teacher will close the lesson by reading with students the book entitled What's Up With That Cup? By Sheila Keenan to prepare them for the lesson the following day.