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Synonym Fries!-11430091440Student Teacher: Christina SollazzoCooperating Teacher: Anna ForteSubject: Language Arts Level: Cycle 2, Grade 3 Date: Feb 23, 2015ELA COMPETENCIESCompetency 1: To read and listen to literary, popular, and information-based texts. Students will listen to a simple version of the “Little Red Riding” story and a more complete version after they have added synonyms to the story. Competency 4: To use language to communicate and learn. Students will read the word they get assigned together, and search for synonyms for that word. They will discuss and decide on (with a partner) different synonyms for a particular word. CROSS-CURRICULAR COMPETENCIESCommunicates effectively PROFESSIONAL COMPTENCYTo plan, organize and supervise a class in such a way as to promote students’ learning and social development Teaching SequencePLANNING OBJECTIVESThe overall objective of this lesson is for students to learn about synonyms and how important it is to use them when writing. For example, students will realize that a story that uses plain and everyday words will not be as fun to read as opposed to a story that uses more fun and descriptive words. Materials: Little Red Riding Hood storySmart-Board and a laptopMcDonald's fries boxesYellow construction paper cut out into strips (fries)Black markersPencilsIndex cardsThesaurusesDEVELOPMENTSit altogether in the reading corner with all ten students and read the Little Red Riding Hood story to them. Engage students in a discussion afterwards about what they thought about the story. For example, did they think the story was interesting or boring? Guide students to the conclusion that the story could have used better synonyms for certain words in the story to make it more fun to read.Instruct students that they will be doing an activity today that will require them to use the dictionary or word bank to look for synonyms for some of the words in the story.The teacher will pair up the students and give each pair a word from the story that they will need to find 3 synonyms for. Students will look up synonyms in the dictionaries or word bank and write down their 3 words on an index card that the teacher will give each pair.Students will check their words with the teachers after writing them down.Teachers will then give each pair of students a McDonald's fries box labelled with their words on it, and fries to write their synonyms on in black marker.If some students finish earlier, give them a new word and have them use an online dictionary for more synonyms or have them choose a word that they know has multiple synonyms. Extra words: Mad, sad, excited, amusing, expensive, tall, short, see, quiet, smart, niceCLASSROOM MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES Wait until all students are ready, and quiet before beginning lessonSet class expectations (raise your hand if you want to speak)Be clear and concise and follow through expectations (I will stop the lesson and wait if anyone interrupts and calls out)Repeat instructions several timesPositive reinforcement (I like the way ….. is quiet and listening)Assign students together (Christina, Mary-ann) (Bea, Helen) (Erika, Stanley) (Eishaan, Destiny) (Nate, Jerimiah) EVALUATIONTeacher observation: Students will be assessed on their behaviour and participation during the read-aloud portion of the lesson, as well as the post-discussion. They will then be assessed on how effective they worked in their pairs.EXTENSIONS/CONCLUSIONNote: because of time constraints this lesson can be divided into three classes. The conclusion to the lesson will be done during a 30-minute period. I will go over the story with the students and have them fill in the blanks with the new synonyms they found. We will read the story all together as a class. I also included animations in the final story for students to follow along. An extension is for students to write a creative story or paragraph using synonyms.Synonym word banksmallimmensepetiteterriblefreelyhorribleappalling giganticscoffexclaimedwonderfullymerrilymeangladly awfulcute evildevourhorrificdreadful converse (Make a conversation)attractive chatsweetbigyoungchit chatrepliedbeautifulblissfullyenormousshockedbelieved blissfullyfrightenedgreatpetrifiedjoyfullyterrifiedlargecheerfullymunchspeaknibblediscussrespondedchomphugeExtension activities 3771900-114300If I had a million dollars, I would……. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________-114300-228600The best thing about a pet is…. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________The worst thing about a pet is___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ................
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