Lesson Plan: English Language Art
Grade: 5th Grade
Subject: English
Topic: Using Kind Words
Objective:
Students can use kind words to compliment their classmates, understand the meaning of the chosen words, and transfer their sentences into an electronic journal on an online forum.
Materials Needed:
- Jar with kind words written on slips of paper
- Whiteboard and markers
- Student notebooks
- Computers or tablets for online journal
- Introduction (5 minutes):
- Begin by discussing the importance of using kind words and how they can make others feel good.
- Explain that today, students will choose kind words from a jar and use them to compliment their classmates.
- Word Selection (10 minutes):
- Pass around the jar containing slips of paper with kind words written on them.
- Each student will pick a slip of paper and read the word aloud momentarily.
- Explain the meaning of the word to ensure understanding.
- Sentence Formation (15 minutes):
- Ask students to think of a sentence using a kind word to compliment one of their classmates.
- They will write this sentence in their notebooks.
- Sentence Sharing (5 minutes):
- Select a few students to share their sentences with the class.
- Discuss how the kind words were used and the impact they can have.
- Transfer to Electronic Journal (10 minutes):
- Divide the class into two groups, Group A and Group B.
- Group A will transfer their sentences from their notebooks to an electronic journal on an online forum.
- Group B will write or draw their sentences on a computer for the journal.
- Choice Time Milestone (10 minutes):
- Once all students have completed their journal entries, they will earn milestone time, during which they can choose an activity of their liking (e.g., reading, drawing, etc.).
- Closure (5 minutes):
- Recap the lesson by emphasizing the importance of using kind words and how they can positively impact others.
Assessment:
Students will be assessed based on their participation in selecting kind words, their ability to form meaningful sentences, and their successful transfer of sentences to the electronic journal.