Read Aloud Lesson Plan
Read Aloud Lesson Plan
Read Aloud Lesson Plan
Administrative Details
Title of Lesson: The Day We Learned to Comprehend!
Candidate: Kate Rosen Date of Lesson: 4/19/24
Host Teacher: Ryan Meyers Approx. Length (min): 40-50 mins
Grade level/Age: 3rd grade Anticipated # of Children: 27
3R4: Determine the meaning of Students will be able to find the main
words, phrases figurative language, idea
and academic and content-specific
words
Social Justice: Group discussion
CONCEPT PLANNING/SCAFFOLDING
Description of the Lesson Content/Concepts
● This lesson focuses on comprehension of a read aloud story. It encourages students to demonstrate skills they have
learned practicing answering questions based on a text. This story is about adapting to challenges faced, using your
imagination and encourages deeper thinking. This lesson will in hopes aid the students in learning about resilience
and showing empathy.
OUTCOMES:
● Students will practice reading comprehension by answering questions based on the story
● Students will be able to find the main idea (Challenges faced, resilience)
● Students will be able to discuss the symbols in the story (Butterflies)
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Lesson Rationale (Why, where, and how does this CLR lesson fit into the curriculum?)
● Webster School in Syracuse is known for its diverse learning environment and extensive cultural and language
backgrounds. This read-aloud demonstrates culture and some situations that students may be in. The third graders
are in the midst of preparing for state testing and constantly practicing reading and reading comprehension. Taking
a closer look at a book is an engaging way to practice their skills. Students can apply their skills in a culturally and
linguistically appropriate third-grade level.
Targeted Vocabulary Words & Student Definitions
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Introduction/Opening/ BEFORE READING:
Anticipatory Set I will invite students to join me in a read-aloud of the story “The Year We Learned to Fly.” I will
How are you hooking ask engaging questions before, during, and after the read-aloud. We will be reading the story
students into the twice, the first time the students are just going to listen. The second time, I am going to be
lesson? asking the questions below.
a. Before first reading:
“Before we start reading this story, raising your hand, can anyone tell me what you see on the
front cover of the book?”
1. Can anyone share what you think the girl on the front cover might be looking at?
BEGIN READING: (Questions below are asked during 2nd reading of the book)
c. During: On page 1, I will ask:
1. What do you think this is? (Pointing at the cocoon)
2. What animal might be growing in that cocoon?
AFTER READING:
i. After: I will ask: Why do you think the author used birds and butterflies to represent the
characters?
j. After: I will ask: What is the main idea of the story?
k. After: I will ask: What did the characters do?
Body - Learning 1. After the read-aloud and post-reading questions, we will begin the comprehension
Segment, Activities, activity.
Timeline 2. Once the class is seated and quiet I will ask them to take out their whiteboards and
What will you say? whiteboard markers.
What will you do? What 3. I will explain the directions of the comprehension quiz activity
will your students do? 4. Using the PowerPoint I will read the following questions and then ask students to write
This is the place to the answers on their whiteboards
write out all that will a. I will read the question: “What does the word brilliant mean?”
happen during your b. I will read the question: “What are the children doing on this page?”
lesson. c. I will read the question: “What did the children in the sentence do after they
fought?”
d. I will read the question: “What did the children in the sentence realize about their
situation?”
e. I will read the question: “What is the main idea of this story?”
f. I will read the question: “What lesson did the children learn in the story?”
5. We will discuss the answers after each question is answered by the students on their
white boards
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6. After we complete their small quiz for comprehension, I will again go over the
significance of the birds/butterflies in the story
7. I will let the students pick between a bird or a butterfly to color
8. Students will color the bird or butterfly
9. I will hang the completed birds and butterflies around the room when finished
Accommodations
FINAL NOTES
Next Steps
- Continue to reinforce comprehension skills
- Reinforce facing challenges and overcoming them
References/Resources Used
- “The Year We Learned to Fly” By Jacqueline Woodson
- Canva for slides
- Images of butterfly and bird