Lesson Plan Template
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Grade
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Subject
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Section
Kindergarten
ELA
Print Concepts
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Competency
Word recognition
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Aligned Standards
Reading: Foundational Skills
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Strand
RF.K.1.a
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Vocabulary
Word Explorer
Identify a Word in a Sentence
Prerequisite Skill
Materials and Preparation
Guided Practice Worksheet: Identify a Word in a Sentence
Independent Practice Worksheet: Identify a Word in a Sentence
Picture of a dog
Learning Objectives
Introduction
Begin with a question: "What is a sentence made up of?" Show a picture of a dog and say a sentence containing the word "dog." Emphasize the key idea: A sentence is made up of words, and words have spaces between them. Instruct students to listen to the sentence and follow along with each word.
Explicit Instruction/Teacher modeling
Learn with an Example: Read aloud the sentence: "The dog plays." Show how to identify the word "dog" in the sentence. Emphasize the importance of following along with each word when someone reads to you.
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Guided Practice
Distribute the Guided Practice Worksheet: Identify a Word in a Sentence. Students work in pairs or groups to identify and circle the specified word in the sentences.
Independent Practice
Distribute the Independent Practice Worksheet: Identify a Word in a Sentence. Students independently identify and circle the specified word. Monitor for misconceptions and intervention needs.
Differentiation
Support
Provide additional support by offering one-on-one assistance to students who may be struggling.
Extension
Provide extension activities for students who grasp the concept quickly, such as identifying multiple words in more complex sentences.
Assessment
Assess student understanding through observations during guided and independent practice, as well as through the exit ticket.
Review and closing
Summarize the importance of identifying and understanding individual words within a sentence.
Misconceptions
Some students may struggle with understanding how words are separated in a sentence.