Lesson Plan Sample

Below you will find an example of a Lesson Plan titled "Homophones and Homographs." This lesson is geared towards a third grade classroom. I enjoyed making this particular lesson because it incorporated technology for the students to participate in. The lesson plan begins with a Power Point presentation for the students to see. Throughout the Power Point presentation the students are responsible for following the slides and the directions on each of them. At the end of the lesson the students get to use the classroom computers to type up their sentences and for their final draft they are to present to the class their finished product.

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Lesson Plan:
Homophones and Homographs

Objectives

• (3)1.4 Identify and use knowledge of meaning words, compound words, synonyms, antonyms, homophones, homographs, and content area words to expand vocabulary

• (3)2.3 Demonstrate proper care and handling of equipment (computers, projection devices, scanners, copiers, cameras, video, and audio)

• (3)2.4 Use input devices (e.g., mouse, keyboard, remote control) and output device (e.g., monitor, printer) to successfully operate computers, VCRs, audiotapes, and other technologies

• (3)2.6 Demonstrate proper keyboarding skills

• Define homophones

• Define homographs

NETS-S Standards

• Students demonstrate a sound understanding of the nature and operation of technology systems.

• Students use technology tools to enhance learning, increase productivity, and promote creativity.

• Students practice responsible use of technology systems, information, and software.

Needed Materials

• 2 Computers

• 2 Printers

• Individual Popsicle sticks with student’s names

• Language Arts Journal

• Power Point Slides

• Construction Paper

• Scissors

• Glue

• Crayons/Colored Pencils

• Homework worksheet

• Examples of homophones and homographs

Procedure

Sponge Activity

Have the students write in their language arts journal 4 different sentences using the following words: ate, eight, fair, fair.

Anticipatory Set

Ask students:

• Pick four students names from the Popsicle sticks to come to the front of the class

• Ask each student to read their sentences

• Are the sentences the student wrote using the correct form of the word?

• What is the difference between the word ate and eight?

• What is the difference between the word fair and fair?

• Once students are done answering questions, ask the four students to sit back in their seats and thank them for participating

Announce Outline/Objectives

Content Delivery

Define homophone and homograph. Give students examples of each and ask the students to come up with some. Write all the examples up on the board for the students to see. Also have the students repeat after the teacher saying “homophones sound the same, homographs spelled the same”

Activity

Each student will get ten minutes to come up with 2 sentences using homophones or homographs on a piece of paper. Once the ten minutes is up the students will have the opportunity to type up their sentences on the classroom computers. While the students are taking turns typing up their sentences, the rest of the class will be drawing and coloring an illustration of their sentences. When the students have printed out their sentences and colored their illustration they will then cut out the picture and sentences and glue them onto a piece of construction paper for their final product.

Review

Ask students:

• To put the definition of a homophone and homograph into their language arts journal and write down 2 examples of each. The teacher will check for understanding when the students are done.

Closure

• Review outline

• Review objectives

• Assessment

• Practice page for homework identifying homophone and homograph words.

• Due the next day in class

• “Teaser” for tomorrow’s lesson

• The students will have the opportunity to present their final illustration and sentences to the class the next morning. So they want to make sure they're not absent or they will miss out on all the fun!