Catch Up Friday Week1

Lesson Plan: Developing Reading Skills
Grade Level: 5-Sunflower
NATIONAL READING MONTH

Objectives:
- Students will be able to read and comprehend grade-level texts independently.
- Students will be able to identify and analyze key details and main ideas in a text.
- Students will be able to make inferences and draw conclusions based on the information
presented in a text.
- Students will be able to use context clues to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words.
- Students will be able to summarize the main ideas and supporting details of a text.
Materials:
- Grade-appropriate reading passages or books
- Whiteboard or chalkboard
- Markers or chalk
- Paper and pencils for students
- Exit ticket slips
Bell-Ringer Activity (5 minutes):

- Display a short paragraph on the board and ask students to read it silently.
- After a minute, ask students to share one key detail they remember from the paragraph.
- Discuss the importance of paying attention to details while reading.
Introduction (5 minutes):
- Explain to students that today's lesson will focus on developing their reading skills.
- Discuss the importance of being able to read and comprehend texts independently.
- Share the objectives of the lesson with the students.
Direct Instruction (10 minutes):

- Introduce the concept of main ideas and supporting details in a text.
- Explain that the main idea is the most important point or message of a text, while
supporting details provide evidence or examples to support the main idea.
- Model how to identify the main idea and supporting details by reading a short passage
aloud and thinking aloud while highlighting or underlining the main idea and supporting
details.
- Provide examples and non-examples to help students understand the concept.
Guided Practice (10 minutes):

- Divide the class into small groups of 3-4 students.
- Distribute a grade-appropriate reading passage to each group.
- Instruct the groups to read the passage together and identify the main idea and supporting
details.
- Circulate the classroom to provide guidance and support as needed.
- After the groups have finished, ask each group to share their findings with the class.
Independent Practice (10 minutes):

- Distribute individual reading passages to each student.
- Instruct the students to read the passage independently and complete a graphic organizer
or worksheet to identify the main idea and supporting details.
- Encourage students to use context clues to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words.
- Monitor the students' progress and provide assistance as needed.
Exit Ticket (5 minutes):

- Distribute exit ticket slips to each student.
- Ask students to write a brief summary of the main ideas and supporting details of the
passage they read during independent practice.
- Collect the exit tickets to assess students' understanding of the lesson objectives.
Closure (5 minutes):
- Review the main ideas and supporting details discussed during the lesson.
- Emphasize the importance of reading comprehension and the skills learned in this lesson.
- Encourage students to continue practicing their reading skills independently.
Lesson Plan: Obedience
Grade Level: 5th grade
Subject: Values
Objectives:
- Students will understand the concept of obedience and its importance in daily life.
- Students will explore the benefits of obedience in personal and social contexts.
- Students will reflect on their own experiences with obedience and identify areas for
improvement.
Materials:
- Whiteboard or chalkboard
- Markers or chalk
- Chart paper
- Sticky notes
- Pencils
- Obedience-themed worksheets (optional)
Bell-Ringer Activity:
1. Write the word "obedience" on the board.
2. Ask students to write down their initial thoughts or ideas about obedience in their
notebooks.
3. After a few minutes, ask a few students to share their thoughts with the class.
Introduction:
1. Begin by defining obedience as the act of following rules, instructions, or commands.
2. Discuss the importance of obedience in various aspects of life, such as school, home, and
community.
3. Ask students to share examples of situations where obedience is necessary.
Direct Instruction:
1. Explain to students that obedience helps maintain order, promotes safety, and builds trust
in relationships.
2. Discuss the benefits of obedience, such as improved teamwork, respect for authority, and
personal growth.
3. Provide examples of famous individuals who demonstrated obedience and the positive
impact it had on their lives.
4. Introduce the concept of selective obedience and discuss situations where it may be
appropriate to question authority.
Guided Practice:
1. Divide the class into small groups.
2. Give each group a scenario related to obedience, such as following school rules, obeying
traffic laws, or listening to parents.
3. Ask the groups to discuss the scenario and come up with a list of reasons why obedience
is important in that situation.
4. Have each group share their findings with the class.
Independent Practice:
1. Distribute sticky notes to each student.
2. Ask students to write down one situation where they struggled with obedience or felt the
need to question authority.
3. Collect the sticky notes and read a few anonymously to the class.
4. Facilitate a class discussion on the challenges of obedience and the importance of
respectful questioning.
Exit Ticket:
1. Provide each student with a small piece of chart paper.
2. Ask them to write down one thing they learned about obedience during the lesson.
3. Collect the chart papers as students exit the classroom.
Closure:
1. Summarize the key points discussed during the lesson.
2. Emphasize the importance of obedience in personal and social contexts.
3. Encourage students to reflect on their own obedience and identify areas for improvement.
4. Preview the next lesson on another value or character trait.

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Lesson Plan: Developing Reading Skills

Grade Level: 5-Sunflower

NATIONAL READING MONTH

Bell-Ringer Activity (5 minutes):

Direct Instruction (10 minutes):

Guided Practice (10 minutes):

Independent Practice (10 minutes):

Exit Ticket (5 minutes):

Grade Level: 5th grade

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