Lesson plan
My "A" Dictionary
Learning Objectives
Students will be able to spell and define words that start with the letter A.
Introduction
(5 minutes)- Ask students to turn to a partner to share words that start with the letter A.
- Have students come back to the group and share the words they brainstormed.
Explicit Instruction/Teacher modeling
(5 minutes)- Tell students that they are going to create a dictionary for A words. Explain that a DictionaryLists words and their Definitions, or meanings.
- Model how to create a dictionary entry for the word "apple." Define apple as a sweet fruit that grows on trees. Draw a picture of the apple.
Guided practise
(5 minutes)- Tell students that they can design dictionary pages however they like as long as they include the word, definition, and a picture.
- Ask for a student to come up and share how you could redesign the page you made for "apple," using the board to draft the new page.
Independent working time
(20 minutes)- Hand out five pieces of paper to each student. Tell them that they should create a dictionary page for five different A words.
- If students finish early, have them partner with another student to share their dictionary pages.
Differentiation
Support:Have students create dictionary pages for two A words.
Enrichment:Challenge students to create dictionary pages for 10 A words.
Assessment
(5 minutes)- Assess how students are spelling and defining A words.
Review and closing
(5 minutes)- Call on students to share their dictionary pages. Write the words students defined on a master list on the board.