Download Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs Lesson Plan 15 Points Grade

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs Lesson Plan
15 Points
Grade Level & Subject Area 2nd Grade English
Common Core: (_____/2 points)
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CCSS.2.RFS.3 Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in
decoding words.
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CCSS.2.RFS.3.1 Distinguish long and short vowels when reading regularly
spelled one-syllable words.
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CCSS.2.RFS.3.2 Know spelling-sound correspondences for additional common
vowel
Objective (What are the students’ going to accomplish): (_____/1 point)
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The Students will use a spreadsheet to organize compound words they find
in the book Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs.
Materials: (_____/1 point)
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Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs book
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Excel Spreadsheet
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Printer
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Promethean Board
Procedure: (_____/5 points)
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The teacher will use Compound Word Activity on the Promethean Board.
The teacher will read the book Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs.
Students will compile a list of 10 compound words from the story.
Students would bring their lists of compound words to a computer lab where
each student should have access to a computer and a spreadsheet program.
5. Students will the 10 compound words into two columns.
6. Students will now create ‘new’ compound words by mixing up the order of the
word parts.
Assessment (How will the students’ show you that the objective has been met):
(_____/1 point)
Informal Assessment: As students enter their compound words, the teacher
observes that the students understand how compound words are formed by noting
that they are divided correctly into the two columns on the spreadsheet. Individual
assistance is given if needed.
Formal Assessment: The printed copy of the spreadsheet will be evidence of the
student’s ability to separate the word parts in a compound word.
A Brief Description of the Entire Lesson: (_____/5 points)
The teacher will first use the activity Compound Words on the Promethean Board
to build the students background knowledge. The teacher will read the book Cloudy
With a Chance of Meatballs. Students will compile a list of 10 compound words
from the story. There are over 15 compound words throughout the story. The
teacher will decide the best way for students to compile the list. For example, the
story could be read aloud again and students could write down the compound words
as they hear them, or the students could make a class list as the teacher rereads
the story. Students would bring their lists of compound words to a computer lab
where each student should have access to a computer and a spreadsheet program.
If the teacher has not already introduced the parts of a spreadsheet, s/he would
do so before entering any data. Make sure that ‘row’, ‘column’, ‘cell’, and ‘entry bar’
have been defined. Students will enter data into two columns. For this exercise,
they will not have a column heading. Each cell in one row will have part of a
compound word. Example: ‘meat’ and ‘balls’ for ‘meatballs’. Go down to the next row
for the next word. Students should save no later than after having entered the
fifth word. Encourage them to save early and to save often. Once all 10 compound
words have been entered, save again. Students will select all the cells (both
columns) and sort them in ascending order (alphabetically). Students should save
their work. Just for fun, students will now create ‘new’ compound words by mixing
up the order of the word parts. Select all the words in only one column and sort
them in descending order. This will create ‘new’ and silly compound words. Students
should then choose one ‘new’ compound word and type a sentence using the new
word. The student will save their work. Students should make sure their name is on
their document. Print.
Resources
http://www.prometheanplanet.com/en-us/Resources/Item/158408/compoundwords
Total: _____/15 points