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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. 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 – 1.1.1, 1.1.2, 1.1.3, 1.3.1 Pursue personal and aesthetic growth – 4.1.1

<span style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.5in; 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: 34.5pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">As a result of today’s lesson 4th grade students will be able to identify facts that are significant to the state of <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 34.5pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">Pennsylvania.

<span style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> 3. ** Materials: ** White board, //K is for Keystone: A Pennsylvania Alphabet// by Kristen Kane

<span style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> 4. ** Lesson Activities ** : <span style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> a. ** Introduction: ** Librarian greets students at the door “Hello 4th grade. It’s nice to see all of you. We’re <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;">going to walk to the story carpet”. <span style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.75in; 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: 1in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">1. “Hello. How are you? I understand that you are leaning about the state of <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;">Pennsylvania in your classroom. Who can tell me something that you’ve learned. Raise your hands”. <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;">2. Write PA on the white board. As students respond make a web with stated <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;">facts. <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;">3. Give everyone a chance to respond. <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;">4. “Look at all of these facts. You know so much about our state. I’m amazed. <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;">ow we’re going to read the book //K is for Keystone: A Pennsylvania Alphabet//. This <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;">book was written by Kristen Kane. You are going to hear some facts that you’ve mentioned and you might hear <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;">a new fact or two. Let’s begin”. <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;">5. Read the book //K is for Keystone: A Pennsylvania Alphabet.//

<span style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.75in; 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: 1in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">6. “Our state, the Keystone State, was vitally important back in the days of <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;">Benjamin Franklin. We are a state that is rich in culture and history. I learned some new facts today. Did you? <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;">Who can tell me one new fact that you learned today”?

<span style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> 7. ** Students Assessment Activities ** – Assessment is ongoing at the beginning of the lesson and at  <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;">the end of the lesson during the closure. I am seeing who responds with Pennsylvania facts.

<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;">8. “Now listen closely because I have some instructions for you. The first thing <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;">you are going to do is pick out your books. Once you’ve chosen your books take them to the circulation desk <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;">and check them out.

<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.