Setting Lesson.docx - Miss Casperson's Teaching Portfolio



Evelyn CaspersonNovember 22, 2013Princeton Junior School5th gradeLanguage ArtsTime: 10:30- 11:00Setting LessonIB Standard: Written Language: Reading: Phase 5: Readers begin to recognize elements of story, narrative, and verse and how an author’s emphasis on aspects (such as setting, character, conflict, etc) can affect experience and interpretation.Objectives:Students will be able to analyze the setting of a story by looking at the time and place.Students will be able to describe the importance of setting is to a story.Rationale: Students learn that stories have settings and that setting played a crucial role of a story. They also learn how to analyze the setting by finding details that relate to time and place.Preparation:Materials: Clipboard, Crow Call by Lois Lowry, smartboard, setting web, diagram, index cards, and copies of Analyzing SettingResources: Literary Elements: Setting using Crow CallManagement/Routines:Praise students who follow the rulesGive time warnings (5, 2, and 1 minute)Give a countdown for time managementStudents who misbehave will receive warningsCall a couple of students to the rugProcedure:Lesson Engagement: (10:30- 10:31) ( 1 minute)“Boys and girls, can someone remind what are the elements to a story?” (characters, setting, plot, theme, conflict, climax, exposition, and resolution)Lesson Objective: (10:31 - 10:32) (1 minute)“Today, in LA, we are going to analyze the setting in a story and how it plays an important role to a story.”Direct Instruction (9:32- (9:37) (5 minutes)Teacher passes out worksheet.“We know that setting involves time and place.”“As a class can we brainstorm ideas of what makes up time and place.”“I would like everyone to copy this chart down on their web.”Teacher makes a web chart with setting in the middle. (On Smartboard)Possible ideas includetime of daythe weather- depending on the time of the year the weather can play an important rolegeographic locationpurpose of spacesmells- certain places may have significant smells or aromas In Marcel Proust’s A Remembrance of Things Past, all 3 volumes are brought to the memory of the narrator by an aroma. the eraseasonmonthTeacher will add to the list.“We created a great list that analyzes setting.”Read Aloud (9:37- 9: 57) (20 minutes)Teacher is going to pass out the analyzing setting worksheet“Boys and girls, I would like to get a clipboard or a binder and take out a pen or pencil Place it on your desks.”Teacher praises students who followed directions“Now I would like you to come to the rug with your writing utensil and clipboard or binder.”Teachers calls half of the class to the rug and then the rest of the class. “Boys and girls, I expect you to make wise choices on the rug. If you are going to sit next to someone who is going to distract you, please move now. If I see any misbehaving I will move you.”“I am going to read this book called Crow Call by Lois Lowry. Has anybody heard of Lois Lowry? She wrote Number the Stars and The Giver .”“I would like you to fill this worksheet out.”Teacher reads the directions.On your paper, I wrote a number of how many examples I expect you to find. This is your goal. You can find more examples.”“Has anybody read it?”“If you have read it please do not ruin it for everyone else.”Teacher reads the book. (12 minutes)“Why do you think she calls her dad a stranger?” (He has been away fighting the war)Teacher defines what is a crow call is the whistle used to make crows come out of trees and fly in the sky. This allows hunters to shoot them. Define these wordsSecond Sticky: Disdain is look down on somebody or somethingThird Sticky: Dubiously is doubtful“Looking at the illustration can someone tell what they notice in the background?”“The price for a hamburger is 49 cents which means this was in the past. Looking at their clothes the prices, and Lizzie mentioning about war it seems to me it is after WWII. That means it is taken place in 1945.”Teacher mentions change in setting like diner to car, car to farmland, etc. Discussing the Analyzing Worksheet“Okay boys and girls, what were some of the examples of places you wrote down in your chart?”teacher calls student“What are some examples of time?”Teacher calls students“Boys and girls, I would like to collect your worksheets. Please pass them up to me.”“Boys and girls: if the setting were different, would change the story?”teachers calls on studentsPossible answers are:yes because after WWII money was scarce and people needed to make a living. The crows were eating their crops which really hurts them, so they hunted themThe War played a significant impact on Lizzie and her father’s relationshipHe was a stranger to her because she has not seen him. She was actually scared of him and the fact that he is a hunter.Took place in the morning. Perfect time because they fly a lot. Fall time when it is hunting season. Crows are migrating to the south and traveling in groups.It takes place in the Pennsylvania. The story would be different if it took place in warmer areas like Arizona. The characters would not have worn heavy clothing, etc. Also, there are trees, not cactuses. Closure: (10:57-11:00) (3 minutes)“Boys and girls, it is important to realize how important setting is to to a story, and that setting can be broken down into time and place.”“I would like you to answer the question on your exit ticket.”“When you are done, please turn in your exit ticket, and you may get ready for social studies.”Assessment:Students will be assessed on analyzing the setting by filling out their chart for time and place. Students will write examples from the interactive read aloud.Students will be assessed on why setting is important to a story through oral questions.Differentiation: Students who struggle paying attention will be allowed to refer back to the two copies of Crow Call (Dylan, Antonia and Seth)The Analyzing Setting worksheet has different numbers of examples for each place and time. Students who are strong will be challenged by finding at 4 examples. Students who struggle will only be required to do at least 2 examples. Students who are in the middle will only have to do a minimum of 3. Seth, Alex, and Antonia Analyzing Setting will have lines on it to keep his handwriting neat and organized. 7. Reflection/Evaluation:I was really excited about teaching this lesson. It took the students awhile to settle down. Unfortunately, it took some time away from class period. I eventually gave a count down, but I should have started it earlier. I had the students tell me what they learn two days prior to this lesson. I asked them what were the elements of a story. They gave me most of them except exposition. For the lesson, I had the students brainstorm with me a web describing setting. I had to scaffold them, but they did get many of the points I was looking for. I model the web using the SmartBoard, and had the students take notes at their seats. After this, I did an interactive read aloud on Crow Call by Lois Lowry. I talked about the author and had them predict what the setting might be. During the interactive read aloud, I asked students questions what they think will happen, where are we now, etc. I also raised my voice as hints to the setting. This was a good indicator because many of the students were writing them done on their analyzing sheet. This book was very long and it made the lesson go over time. I should have cut it because students would have had an understanding of the setting. I know for next time this is a possibility. During the read aloud, I went fast because I was short on time. One thing I could work on is changing my voice when I read a book. My voice was monotone between characters at times, and I should have changed it several times when the characters were talking with expression. I can practice using a tape recorder for next time. I asked the students what they had on their lists to go over it. Many of the students were able to give me more details than I require them to complete on their analyzing setting chart. I gave each student a goal on the number of examples of setting found in the story as a way to differentiate. I was happy I was able to conclude my lesson. I did get a little tongue tied, but I did it. Next time, more practice. I misplaced my exit tickets, so I had the students to WHIP on name one detail involving the setting from Crow Calls. I was very pleased that most of them did it without looking at their papers. ................
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