Social Studies Lesson Plan: Grades 4 Lesson 1A Focus of lesson: Reading I can learn about the indigenous people of Minnesota – Suggested Time: Mini lesson 10 to 20 minutes with 40 to 50 minutes for independent reading and small group work on Main Idea Materials Needed: Read narratives from links Chart or projection of Main Idea Graphic Organizer Blank student copies of Main Idea Graphic Organizer Mini-lesson Reading Lesson * Key idea: Mini-lesson is a short I can understand the main idea by listing details of a narrative lesson that focuses on one main or main idea text I can understand the by listing facts from a teaching point. nonfiction text * Teacher resources… Students will be in large group and listen to the story of the * What students to the lesson Dakota using link. project and read aloud with children print and read as children listen Connect Everyone is from some and has a story of that place. The Dakota were the first people in the area now known as St. Paul, Minnesota. They lived without written boundaries, roaming and living off the land based on tribal needs just as we live in our – homes and shop at local stores and play in our neighborhoods. Read aloud creation story and model by doing a think aloud. Teach “I Direct Instruction am thinking…, this makes me think of..., I was surprised when I * Set purpose read…,” * Tell students what we want them to focus on/earn/know Model two important details from creation story. Model/Think aloud for students: Teacher will model how to find the main idea using main idea Something we’d like them to try… graphic organizer, project or copy into larger chart. List details Activate prior knowledge or through think aloud. Pause after a few examples and do the Build background knowledge Active Involvement. After teacher chooses a few groups to share and add ideas to chart. Teacher and students arrive at main idea of story. Active Involvement Think - Pair - Share * Think-Pair-Share Students reread a selected section and think, pair, share to name * Turn and Talk one or more details they think will lead to a main idea. * Buddy Share - Students should have a sharing partner or triad to discuss * Triads/Peer support while in learning group. Teacher walks around listening to selected groups and monitors learning. (1 to 2 minutes)
Social Studies Lesson Plan: Grades 4 Lesson 1A Focus of lesson: Reading – I can learn about the indigenous people of Minnesota Suggested Time: Mini lesson 10 to 20 minutes with 40 to 50 minutes for independent reading and small group work on Main Idea Materials Needed: Read narratives from links Chart or projection of Main Idea Graphic Organizer Blank student copies of Main Idea Graphic Organizer Mini-lesson * Key idea: Mini-lesson is a short lesson that focuses on one main teaching point. * Teacher resources… * What students to the lesson Reading Lesson I can understand the main idea by listing details of a narrative text or I can understand the main idea by listing facts from a nonfiction text Students will be in large group and listen to the story of the Dakota using link. project and read aloud with children print and read as children listen Connect Everyone is from some and has a story of that place. The Dakota were the first people in the area now known as St. Paul, Minnesota. They lived without written boundaries, roaming and living off the land based on tribal needs – just as we live in our homes and shop at local stores and play in our neighborhoods. Teach Direct Instruction * Set purpose * Tell students what we want them to focus on/earn/know Model/Think aloud for students: Something we’d like them to try… Activate prior knowledge or Build background knowledge Read aloud creation story and model by doing a think aloud. “I am thinking…, this makes me think of..., I was surprised when I read…,” Model two important details from creation story. Teacher will model how to find the main idea using main idea graphic organizer, project or copy into larger chart. List details through think aloud. Pause after a few examples and do the Active Involvement. After teacher chooses a few groups to share and add ideas to chart. Teacher and students arrive at main idea of story. Active Involvement * Think-Pair-Share * Turn and Talk * Buddy Share * Triads/Peer support Think - Pair - Share Students reread a selected section and think, pair, share to name one or more details they think will lead to a main idea. - Students should have a sharing partner or triad to discuss while in learning group. Teacher walks around listening to selected groups and monitors learning. (1 to 2 minutes)