Last updated: October 7, 2019
Lesson Plan
In a Word (Post Visit)
- Grade Level:
- Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
- Subject:
- Literacy and Language Arts,Social Studies
- Lesson Duration:
- 60 Minutes
- Common Core Standards:
- 4.W.2
- Thinking Skills:
- Remembering: Recalling or recognizing information ideas, and principles. Understanding: Understand the main idea of material heard, viewed, or read. Interpret or summarize the ideas in own words. Applying: Apply an abstract idea in a concrete situation to solve a problem or relate it to a prior experience. Analyzing: Break down a concept or idea into parts and show the relationships among the parts. Creating: Bring together parts (elements, compounds) of knowledge to form a whole and build relationships for NEW situations. Evaluating: Make informed judgements about the value of ideas or materials. Use standards and criteria to support opinions and views.
Essential Question
How can we relay information about a topic in writing?
Objective
Relay information about President Clinton in writing.
Preparation
Using a blank wall in an enclosed classroom, prep the area for the sticky note brainstorming activity. Model for them with a simple idea that can be conveyed in 6 or less notes.
Materials
Five slides of Clinton's childhood to tie in lesson.
Procedure
Have students begin using their individual desks for a trial run with a more simple subject. When they exhibit the appropropriate skills and behaviors, then transition to the wall for a group activity and a more in-depth question.
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