Author:
Tia Astarb
Subject:
Reading Literature
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Level:
Lower Primary
Tags:
  • ARC Core
  • American Reading Company
  • Family Stories
  • Reading
  • bcpl-training
  • License:
    Creative Commons Attribution
    Language:
    English
    Media Formats:
    Text/HTML

    Education Standards

    ACR Core Family Stories

    ACR Core Family Stories

    Overview

    Students will be able to ask and answer questions about key details in a text. Students will be able to compare and contrast the adventures and experiences of characters in stories.

    ARC Core Family Stories, Unit 3, Week 1, Day 1

    Lesson Plan Title: ARC Core Family Stories, Unit 3-Week 1-Day 1 

    Teacher’s Name: Tia Astarb

     

    Unit: Family Stories                                    Subject: Reading/Writing                Grade:        1

     

    Lesson Objective(s): SWBAT
    • Students will be able to ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
    • Students will be able to compare and contrast the adventures and experiences of characters in stories.
    Assessments:Formative:
    • Think, pair, share
    • Group discussion
    • Sticky Notes
    • Cruising clipboard
    Summative:
    • Student character creation
    ELL/SPED & Brain-Based Strategies:
    • ELL/SPED: Scaffolding with the native language, look for culturally unique vocabulary, sentence frames, Provide visuals
    • BBS: Encourage creativity, Differentiation
    Technology Tools:
    • Computer
    • Projector
    • Document camera
    • iPads
    Materials:
    • Whiteboard easel
    • Dry erase markers
    • Text- Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
    • Anchor Chart Paper
    • Regular Markers
    • Drawing paper (normal white paper, construction paper)
    • Coloring materials (markers, crayons, paint, colored pencils, etc)
    • Family Stories books
    • Student reading logs
    • iPads
    State Standards:
    • RL.1.1 Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
    • RL.1.9  Compare and contrast the adventures and experiences of characters in stories.
    ISTE Student Standard: 2-Digital Citizen2bStudents engage in positive, safe, legal and ethical behavior when using technology, including social interactions online or when using networked devices.
    TimeMaterialsStrategyLesson Directions
    10 - 15 MinsWhiteboard easelDry erase markersScaffolding with native languageIntroduction: Students will come to our carpet and read our morning message together. This will introduce our new unit of Family Stories. “Good morning friends! This is our Literature Genre Lab. We will read and write lots of family stories together and on your own. You will become a publisher of family stories also. But enough of that, let’s get started!” I also introduce the concept of a genre at this time and give a definition. Students are to think, pair, share anything they know about families to add to an anchor chart. We can discuss different family structures of my students, use terms that they can understand (example: “Who is in your family or familia?” and put both words on the anchor chart. I can also find the corresponding family words in other languages for what my English speaking students give)
    10 - 15 minsAlexander’sAnchor chart paperMarkersProvide visualsLesson: The interactive read aloud will be Alexander and students will be focused on the main character and their traits. During reading, I will discuss with the students how we would describe Alexander (his traits) as well as describe his family. We will add these family related pieces of information to our “What makes a family story” anchor chart.
    15 minsSticky notesPencilsBooksIpadsDifferentiationPractice: Students are given 15 minutes to read family story books on their own level independently. During this time, students will record on a sticky note any important family related words and phrases they see. I will be going around the room checking in with students to see if they are able to find these words, are having trouble with the concept of family stories, or simply need help decoding the story. Four students will be selected to read from the ARC Bookshelf App on iPads (we only have a very limited number per classroom).
    5 minsSticky notesclipboardPartner activity, sentence framesCheck for Understanding:Students will then be given partners to share their findings with, as well as share with the group. I will use a cruising clipboard to document student understanding. I will put sentence starters on the board for students to use (One family word I found was…)
    10 minsWhiteboardComputerProjectorDoc CamMarkersProvide visualsConclusion: I will model creating a character that would be in a family story. Using the whiteboard I will draw a character and write two things about them.
     Sentence frames, encourage creativityAssessment: Students will use art materials to create their own character. They must then be able to tell 2 things about them on a note card that will be attached to their character. The character can be someone they know (like a relative or a tv show character) or someone they make up.

     

     

    Resources:
    Bulloch, K. (2009, September). How to Adapt Your Teaching Strategies to Student Needs. Retrieved March 8, 2020, from https://www.readingrockets.org/article/how-adapt-your-teaching-strategies-student-needsGonzalez, J. (2014, December 11). 12 Ways to Support English Learners in the Mainstream Classroom. Retrieved from https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/supporting-esl-students-mainstream-classroom/Lynch, M. (2019, June 6). Brain-Based Strategies for Your Classroom. Retrieved March 8, 2020, from https://www.thetechedvocate.org/brain-based-strategies-for-your-classroom/

    Instructor Notes:

     

    This is a scripted program my county bought last year and only used at a few schools. This year, all elementary schools grades K and 1st are using it. Next year, all second grade classrooms will have it. I wanted to focus on this program because while there are aspects of it that I enjoy, I would like to spruce it up to be more inviting and engaging to all my students.