I
choose to do a reading and language arts activity with first grade
students. I choose this subject
because reading and writing are my favorite things to do with young children. Characters, setting, and key details
and one of the first things we typically discuss. I had a hard time getting started and narrowing in on what I
wanted to discuss and what materials I would use. I ended up picking a favorite story, Where the Wild Things
Are to help myself get started.
I
planned to do this lesson over 2 days with the students and use about 2 hours
of in class time. The first thing
I am going to have students do is read along with a story projected for them
called, Swamp Music. Then do a pre assessment to see what
students already know about characters, setting and key details within a
text. Review the pre assessment
and then present students with a presentation to formally explain the
subject. Have students engage in a
group draw project about the characters and setting of where the wild things
are. Then take a post assessment
to evaluate which students mastered the concept and which students need further
instruction.
Time
management may be an issue with some much of the activity focusing around
technology. If computers are slow,
or having problems this could play a factor in how much time students are
taking on assessments. But being a good teacher means being flexible. If we could not all use a computer at
the same time, I could print assessments.
Also can have students working in groups and rotate to keep students on
task and engaged.
