Text Features Lesson Plans

8/13/2019 Text Features Lesson Plans

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DAY 1-Phonics Skills

Content Objective:SWBAT understand words with r- controlled vowels

Materials: spelling word list

Procedure: SW review high frequency words from the word wall.

SW practice spelling patterns by using explicit phonics to sound out words.

Assessment:participation, completed work

Focus Skill

Content Objective:SWBAT read and understand text features

Materials:

Vocabulary words Reading A to Z story: The Force of Water

Procedure:

Introduction: SW practice the vocabulary words by reading small passages using the words and by acting them out.

TW build background knowledge by asking the students what they already know about water. Ask if

they have ever heard of the term water cycle.

TW create a KWL chart on the board and give students a KWL chart. They will work together to fill in

the first column (k) with things that they know about water. After that is complete have the students write

in what they would like to learn about the water cycle.

TW give students a copy of the book and have them preview the front, back covers and read the title.

Also have students look at the table of contents and subtitles.

TW introduce the term (text features) and explain what it means and how the students will use their bookto learn this skill.

Guided:

SW follow the teachers directions to find out information about text features.

TW read the story while students whisper read along with the teacher

Independent: SW fill in the last column of their KWL chart with what they have learned.



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DAY 2-Phonics Skills






Focus Skill


Materials: Vocabulary words

Reading A to Z story: The Force of Water

Procedure:

Introduction:

SW practice the vocabulary words by reading small passages using the words and by acting them out. TW review what text features are and students will look for subtitles throughout the story.

Guided: SW follow the teachers directions to find out information about text features.


Independent: SW will share their KWL charts with the class.


DAY 3-7:55- 8:45 Computer Lab

Phonics SkillsContent Objective:

SWBAT understand words with r- controlled vowels





Focus Skill




Procedure:


TW review what text features are and students will look for subtitles throughout the story.

TW have the students turn to section 5 (Water is Important) and discuss the photos on page 13.


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TW ask students about the details in the photos and explain what a diagram is.

Guided: SW follow the teachers directions to find out information about text features.


Independent: SW read the story independently


Day 4-Phonics Skills






Focus Skill




Procedure:


TW review what text features are and students will look for subtitles throughout the story.

TW have the students turn to different sections throughout the book to discuss text features.

TW show students a powerpoint about text features as a review.

Guided:

SW follow the teachers directions to find out information about text features.


Independent:

SW make their own diagram of the water cycle and label it.


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Text Features Lesson Plans