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Literacy Kinderfield Observation Report

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November 30, 2015 Literacy Kindergarten 30 Minutes

Preliminary Planning

Topic/Central Focus: The activities in this lesson plan focus on the letter W. As a group I will demonstrate to the students how to write the letter W in upper and lower case. I will show them on the dry erase board and they will then practice on their own in a worksheet. The students will also complete a W sound worksheet as a whole class. Upon completion of this lesson, students will be better prepared to write out the letter W and use it’s sound to sound out words in future lessons.

Prior Student Knowledge: This kindergarten class has 20 students in it. There are 11 boys and 9 girls. This diverse class are familiar with the letter W, but they have not been …show more content…

This lesson is at the beginning of the school year, so students have not been tested for their potential weaknesses. I know I have one student with a 504 plan that may affect his motor skills, so I have modified my lessons to meet these students’ needs. If he needs additional time or support, I do have the time to work with him later in the day. The school is in a diverse suburban town south of Chicago. The curriculum, as well as the Illinois Common Core for kindergarten is followed in order for students to move on to 1st grade next year. I will work closely with the cooperating teacher on these standards and work closely with the students to provide the proper instruction for all of the …show more content…

Today we’re going to practice writing another letter.”

Connect: Say, “My sound is wuh, wuh. Like the sound at the beginning of the words wheel, wash, and wind. What letter am I?”

Launch: Say, “That’s right students! Today we’re going to be working with the letter W. We’re going to write it and discover words that start with the W.”

Sequence of Learning Activities:
Activity #1: Introduction and demonstration: In this activity, I will introduce the upper and lower case W to the students. I will show them how to write both and then they will demonstrate and practice on their own for a few minutes while I provide assistance if needed. (10 Minutes) (Objectives 1, 2, and 4)
1. Tell the students, “There’s saying that I remember hearing before. It goes W and w have two waves. Swim in the water if you’re brave.”
2. Say, “This saying can be useful to help you remember how to write a W.”
3. Say, “I will start with the upper case W. Watch me as I demonstrate how to write it.”
4. Demonstrate how to write and say the saying as I do

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