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Nora Neumann Lesson Title: K is for Keystone Erdenheim Elementary Grade Level: 4th Grade Time: 40 Minute Lesson

** 1. **** Pre-Instructional Planning ** This is a forty minute lesson planned for the 4th grade. The 4th grade is studying the state of Pennsylvania in their classroom. This is a two week lesson designed to compliment what students are learning in their class. a. Planning Team: This lesson was designed by Judy High and Nora Neumann. b. Student Group: As stated this is a 4th grade lesson about the state of Pennsylvania. The class contains 20 students. One student has an IEP; he needs learning support and has a one on one aid. c. Lesson Title: K is for Keystone d. PA K-12 Academic Standards – Speaking & Listening 1.6 e. AASL 21st Century Reading/Information Literacy Standards - Inquire, Think Critically, and Gain Knowledge Skills 1.1.2, 1.1.3. 1.3.1 Draw Conclusions, Make Informed Decisions, Apply Knowledge to New Situations, and Create New Knowledge – <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">2.1.1, 2.1.3 <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">Pursue Personal and Aesthetic Growth – 4.1.1

<span style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">** 2. **** Objectives: ** <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 51.75pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">As a result of today’s lesson 4th grade students will be able to identify and write in their own words two facts from <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 51.75pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">their letter page, develop a question about their person, place or thing and make an educated guess as to the <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 51.75pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">questions answer.

<span style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> 3. ** Materials: ** Smart board, laminated pages from the book __K is for Keystone__ by Kristen Kane, <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">worksheets and pencils.

<span style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> 4. ** Lesson Activities ** : <span style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">** a. ** ** Introduction: ** Librarian greets students at the door. Hello 4th grade. Follow me to the <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">tables”. <span style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">** b. **** Developmental Activities: ** <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 85.5pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">1. “Hello and how are you today? Today we’re going to continue learning <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 85.5pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">about the state of Pennsylvania. On each of the tables there is a laminated paper and a worksheet. Take one <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 85.5pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">of each now. Put your name on the worksheet. When you’ve done that put your pencil down and look at <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 85.5pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">me”. <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 85.5pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">2. “You may recognize the laminated letter sheets from the book we <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 85.5pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">read last week. What you are going to do is read your letter sheet and write two facts on your worksheet. <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 85.5pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">The 1st fact will come from the 1st paragraph and the 2nd fact will come from the 2nd paragraph. I have <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 85.5pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">the letter A. In my case A is for Amish. Listen while I read my 1st paragraph because we’re going to do this <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 85.5pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">together and you’re going to help me find my fact”. <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 85.5pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">3. After reading the 1st paragraph ask students, “Who can tell me a fact from what I just read”? <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 85.5pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">4. Discuss the various responses and pick one fact. Write the fact on the Smart board which shows a copy of <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 85.5pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">the worksheet. <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 85.5pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">5. Ask students, “Should my fact be taken word for word from the page” Why not”? Do mini lesson on <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 85.5pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">plagiarism. <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 85.5pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">6. Repeat with 2nd paragraph using my A is for Amish page as an example. <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 85.5pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">7. “Now do you see on your worksheet where it says question? This is when you get to ask whatever you <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 85.5pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">want. If there is something that you are still curious about after you have read your letter page write it <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 85.5pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">down. If you have a ‘What if’ question or a ‘How did it feel’ question whatever type of question you want <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 85.5pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">write it down. For example, if you were walking down the street and you ran into an Amish man or woman <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 85.5pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">or child and you could ask them anything what would you ask that person”? <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 85.5pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">8. Discuss various answers. Pick a question and write it on the Smart board. <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 85.5pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">9. “Now what do you suppose their answer to this might be? What do you guess their answer would be? Do <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 85.5pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">you know what an educated guess is”? Discuss. “Here is where you are going to make an educated guess as <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 85.5pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">to what the answer to your question might be. There is no write or wrong answer. Any answer is okay”? <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 85.5pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">10. “What do you suppose the answer to my question is”? Discuss and write answer on the Smart board. <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 85.5pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">11. “Now you are going to do the same thing with your letter pages. First read the paragraphs and come up <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 85.5pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">with two facts. Then move on to your question and answer. Raise your hand if you need help. Begin”. <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 85.5pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">12. Circulate around tables helping those who raise their hands, checking on all students. <span style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 85.5pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">** 13. ** After several minutes, “Now we’re going to share your questions and answers. Raises your hand if you; <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 85.5pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">like to share. First tell us your letter, what it was for then your question and your answer”. <span style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">** c. **** Closure ** <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 85.5pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">14. “You have all done a fantastic job today. You’ve worked hard to pick out your facts and you have all <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 85.5pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">stretched your imagination to think of a question and an answer”. <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 85.5pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">15. “As I’ve said Pennsylvania is a great state filled with rich culture, landscape and people. <span style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 85.5pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> 16. ** Students Assessment Activities ** – Assessment is ongoing at the beginning of the lesson and at the end of  <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 85.5pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">the lesson during the closure. I am seeing who responds to the various questions that are asked regarding <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 85.5pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">facts, questions and answers. <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 85.5pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">17. Please put your worksheets in one pile and your letter pages in another pile. Push your chairs in and you <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 85.5pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">may go select your books”.

<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">Bibliography <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">Kane, Kristin. //K is for Keystone: A Pennsylvania Alphabet//. MI: Sleeping Bear Press, 2003.