Second+Lesson+Taught

** Standard:  **
=== · Writing Standards K-5. Text Types and Purposes. Grade 4. 1. === === o Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information. === === · Writing Standards K-5. Text Types and Purposes. Grade 4. 1. A. === === o Introduce a topic or text clearly, state an opinion, and create an organizational structure in which related ideas are grouped to support the writer’s purpose. ===

** Materials: **
=== · Teamwork Handout === === · Two blank overhead projector sheets. === === o One sheet will have the mind map sample. === === o One sheet will have the short narrative sample. === === · Writing prompt worksheets ===

 1. Anticipatory Set (Engagement)-
=== · Students will be gathered at the carpet for instruction. === === · “Okay boys and girls do you remember the other day when we had the writing prompt about teamwork? Well when we go back to our seats I would like you to pull out that story.”  ===

 2. Objective and Purpose-
=== · “Okay so today boys and girls we are going to create mind maps. We are going to look back at our stories that we have written and pull out everything important. We will make a mind map that looks similar to this.” === === · At this point we would pull the projector sheet with the lamination of the mind map we had already created onto the projector. ===

 3. Teach and Model/Guided Practice-
===<span style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-left: 1.0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 5.0pt; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"> · Look at Miss Nemeth and Miss Kuhl’s sample, where do we put the topic? That’s right, the middle. Then we branch out our major points from there right? So once we have our main idea and supporting points, what can we do next? That’s right; we add detail to our points. Remember boys and girls, you DO NOT want to spend the whole time drafting a mind map! This is something that should be short and sweet, maybe about two minutes max, just to get your ideas down in an organized fashion. Therefore, we do not recommend that you go crazy adding detail. Write what you feel is relevant to the topic, and remember to stay on topic. ===

<span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: justify; text-indent: -.25in;"> 4. Independent Practice-
===<span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-left: 1.0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; text-align: justify; text-indent: -.25in;"> · “Now take a look at your writing prompts and independently and quietly write a quick mind map. You will have two minutes to do so. GO!”  === ===<span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-left: 1.0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; text-align: justify; text-indent: -.25in;"> · Allow students two minutes to draft a mind map. ===

<span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: justify; text-indent: -.25in;"> 5. Closure-
===<span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-left: 1.0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; text-align: justify; text-indent: -.25in;"> · “Okay boys and girls pencils down, eyes on me. Can someone tell me why I taught you how to create mind maps today? Think. What is the purpose of this activity? (Pause) (Call on a student). Okay, mind maps are tools to help you with your writing. On the NJASK you will be allowed drafting space like in your practice prompts. Mind mapping is a way in which good writers can brainstorm all aspects on their writing topic. HINT, HINT: This is something a good writer would use to brainstorm their topic before writing! We will have more practice with this on your next writing prompts.”  ===

<span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: justify; text-indent: -.25in;"> 6. Assessment-
===<span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-left: 1.0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; text-align: justify; text-indent: -.25in;"> · The students will be assessed on their mind maps in which they create for a new timed writing prompt in which will be assigned as practice for NJ ASK. === <span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 1.0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify;">