Lesson+Plan

Lesson Plans

** Lesson Plan**
Title of Lesson://ir// and //ur// spelling/sound patterns || Date: Timeframe of Lesson: || Author(s):Beth Kimmel || School District: Wauwatosa School District Campus: Washington Elementary || Subject Area(s):Comm. Arts / Spelling || Grade Level(s)/Course:5th Grade/Word Study- Spelling || State Standards |||| A.4.3 Use a computer and productivity software to organize and create information • use a prepared spreadsheet template to enter and edit data, and to produce and interpret a simple graph or chart A.4.5 Use media and technology to create and present information • use draw, paint or graphics software to create simple signs, posters, banners, charts, visuals, etc. B.4.1 Define the need for information • identify the information problem or question to be resolved • determine what is already known about the information problem or question • formulate initial questions to define what additional information is needed • determine a specific focus for the information search questions C.4.4 Demonstrate self-motivation and increasing responsibility for their learning • contribute to group or classroom decisions about learning objectives • establish goals and determine steps for completing a project • assess progress and quality of work D.4.1 Participate productively in workgroups or other collaborative learning environments • share information and ideas with others • respect the ideas of others • articulate workgroup goals and individual responsibilities within the group • participate in the development of individual and workgroup tasks and priorities • recognize that individual achievement is linked to the successful completion of workgroup projects • complete workgroup projects to meet an established timeline • review workgroup projects and suggest improvements || Stated Objective(s) |||| Students will identify the ,  spelling pattern in words and sort them. The letters ur, er, ir or ear can stand for the  sound, as in fur, her, bird, and earn. The letters ear and eer can stand for the  sound, as in fear and deer. || Procedures for Lesson |||| 1. Have the following words written on the SMART board: squirm, nerve, year, lurk, spur, sneer, stern, blurt, verse. 2. Discuss the ir, ur sounds that can be made. 3. Have the class create a list of words that also have the ir, ur sounds. 4. When a list of about 20 words has been created create 2 tables in SMART notebook. 5. Label one table ir and create 4 columns under. Label one column er, ir, ur, and ear. 6. Label the other table ur and create 2 columns under. Label one column ear and the other eer. 6. Students can come up to the SMART board and move the words into the correct column depending on the ur, ir sound and spelling. || Assessment or Evaluation |||| Students will then have a similar assignment to complete on their own. I will also use classroom observations as students are coming to the SMART board to answer. || Enrichment |||| Students will continue to use these words throughout the week in different ways. || Materials |||| SMART board, list of ur, ir words || |||| ||
 * __ Technology Resources __**** : ** 1 computer, SMART Board, projection unit
 * __ Other Resources __**** : ** dictionaries