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Lesson Plan

Read-along informational texts - Shared Reading - Science and Nature

Kindergarten (K) - ELA

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LEARNING TARGET

  • Students will be able to identify the main topic of a science and nature text.
  • Students will be able to retell key details of a science and nature text.
  • Students will be able to answer questions about key details of a science and nature text.
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LEARNING PROGRESSION

PREREQUISITE SKILL

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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
  • A science and nature text appropriate for kindergarten students.
  • Whiteboard and markers
VOCABULARY
  • Science
  • Nature
  • Topic
  • Details
  • Retell
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TEACHING RESOURCES

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5 AND 1 INTERVENTIONS

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    LESSON INSTRUCTION

    INTRODUCTION
    1. Display the science and nature text and ask students if they know what science and nature are.
    2. Explain that science is the study of the world around us, including plants, animals, and the environment. Nature is everything that is not made by humans.
    INSTRUCTION
    1. Read the science and nature text to the class, stopping occasionally to ask questions and point out key details.
    2. After reading the text, ask students to name the main topic of the text.
    3. Write the main topic on the whiteboard.
    GUIDED PRACTICE
    1. Divide the students into small groups and provide each group with a copy of the science and nature text.
    2. Instruct the students to work together to retell key details of the text, using the main topic as a guide.
    3. Circulate around the room to provide support and guidance as needed.

      INDEPENDENT PRACTICE
      1. Instruct students to work independently to answer questions about key details of the science and nature text.
      2. Monitor students' progress and provide support as needed.

        HOMEWORK
        1. Assign students to find a science and nature text at home and identify the main topic and key details.
        2. Encourage students to bring their text to share with the class during the next lesson.

          EXIT TICKET
          1. Provide each student with a whiteboard and marker.
          2. Instruct students to write one key detail from the science and nature text.

            ASSESSMENT
            1. Formative assessments will be conducted during the lesson to monitor students' understanding of science and nature concepts and their ability to identify the main topic and key details of a text.
            2. The exit ticket and progress monitoring assessments will be used to determine students' mastery of identifying and retelling key details.

              CLOSURE
              1. Review the main topic and key details of the science and nature text.
              2. Ask students to share something they learned from the text.

                EXTENSION
                1. Students can write their own science and nature texts and share them with the class.
                2. Students can research a specific science or nature topic and present their findings to the class.
                INTERVENTION
                1. For students who struggle with reading, the text can be read aloud or a simplified version can be provided.
                2. For students who need extra support, visual aids or diagrams can be provided to help them understand the main topic and key details.
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                TEACHING TIPS

                • Use visual aids and hands-on activities to engage students and enhance learning.
                • Provide plenty of opportunities for guided and independent practice to reinforce understanding.
                • Encourage students to ask questions and engage in discussion to deepen their understanding of the text.
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                STUDENT MISCONCEPTIONS

                • Confusing main topics with details or examples mentioned in the text.
                • Difficulty identifying key details due to unfamiliar vocabulary or concepts.
                • Misunderstanding the purpose and importance of retelling key details in a text.
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                STANDARD

                Common Core Standard:

                RI.K.2 - With prompting and support, identify the main topic and retell key details of a text.

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