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Lesson Plan

Inference and analysis - What will happen next

Kindergarten (K) - ELA

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LEARNING TARGET

  1. Students will be able to identify key details in illustrations.
  2. Students will be able to predict what will happen next in the story based on the illustrations.
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LEARNING PROGRESSION

PREREQUISITE SKILL
  • Students will be able to read simple riddles and identify the answers.
  • Students will be able to understand the concept of a riddle and its purpose.

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EXTENSION SKILL

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DURATION
  • Introduction (5 minutes) Instruction (15 minutes)
  • Guided Practice (15 minutes)
  • Independent Practice (15 minutes)
  • Exit Card Formative Assessment (5 minutes)
  • Closure (5 minutes)
MATERIALS
  • Age-appropriate storybook with illustrations
  • Large easel or screen to display the book
  • Whiteboard and markers
VOCABULARY
  • Illustrations
  • Predict
  • Describe
  • Relationship
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TEACHING RESOURCES

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    LESSON INSTRUCTION

    INTRODUCTION
    1. Begin by explaining the importance of illustrations in a story, such as helping the reader understand the characters, setting, and events.
    2. Explain that today, students will practice predicting what happens next in a story by looking at the illustrations.
    INSTRUCTION
    1. Select an age-appropriate storybook with illustrations and display it on a large easel or screen.
    2. Read the story aloud, stopping before turning each page.
    3. Model predicting what will happen next by describing the relationship between the illustrations and the story, using the vocabulary words.
    GUIDED PRACTICE
    1. Divide students into small groups and provide each group with a copy of the storybook.
    2. Instruct students to take turns reading the story aloud, stopping before turning each page to predict what will happen next based on the illustrations.
    3. Circulate around the room to provide support and guidance as needed.

      INDEPENDENT PRACTICE
      1. Provide students with a new storybook with illustrations to read independently.
      2. Instruct students to read the story and make predictions about what will happen next based on the illustrations.
      3. Monitor students' progress and provide support as needed.

        HOMEWORK
        1. Assign students to find a storybook at home with illustrations and make predictions about what will happen next in the story.
        2. Encourage students to share their predictions with their family members.

          EXIT TICKET
          1. Provide each student with a whiteboard and marker.
          2. Instruct students to write a sentence describing the relationship between an illustration and the story.

            ASSESSMENT
            1. Formative assessments will be conducted during the lesson to monitor students' understanding of illustrations and their ability to predict what happens next.
            2. The exit ticket and progress monitoring assessments will be used to determine students' mastery of describing the relationship between illustrations and predicting what will happen next.

              CLOSURE
              1. Review the importance of illustrations in a story and how they help the reader make predictions.
              2. Ask students to share one prediction they made during the lesson based on an illustration.

                EXTENSION
                1. Students can create their own illustrated story and share their predictions with the class.
                2. Students can practice making predictions using wordless picture books.
                INTERVENTION
                1. For students who struggle with reading, consider using audiobooks or partner reading to support their comprehension.
                2. For students who need extra support, provide one-on-one or small group instruction to guide them through the process of predicting and describing the relationship between illustrations.
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                TEACHING TIPS

                • Choose a picture book with clear, detailed illustrations that provide enough information for students to make predictions.
                • Encourage students to use their imagination and creativity while making predictions, but also remind them to base their predictions on the illustrations.
                • Provide ample wait time for students to process their thoughts and formulate their predictions before sharing with the class.
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                STUDENT MISCONCEPTIONS

                • Some students may think that the only purpose of illustrations is to make the book look interesting or appealing, not to provide information about the story.
                • Students may struggle to make predictions based on illustrations, as they may be used to relying on text for comprehension.
                • Some students might believe that there is only one correct prediction, instead of understanding that multiple predictions can be made based on the illustrations.
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                STANDARD

                Common Core Standard:

                RL.K.7 - With prompting and support, describe the relationship between illustrations and the story in which they appear (e.g., what moment in a story an illustration depicts).

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