KU Lesson Plan Format Template
Teacher Candidate: Kelsey Metzler Date:
Cooperating Teacher: Coop. Initials
Group Size: 16 Allotted Time: 60 min. Grade Level:2
Subject AND Topic: Fairy Tale Writing- Day 3 Section: Weiler
I. Objectives and Standards
Standard - CC.1.4.2.M-Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences
or events.
A. Performance Objectives:
The students will be able to analyze a fairy tale scene and compose a
timed free writing piece in 10 minutes that displays their perspective
on what could happen in the undefined fairy tale illustration.
The students will be able to apply their knowledge of the
characteristics of fairy tales to construct a first draft for their own
original fairy tale story.
II. Instructional Materials
A. Teacher:
Free write picture (attached below)
Timer
Pencil/pen
Paper (for free write)
B. Student
Writing folder
Writing Notebook
Pencil
Lined paper (for 1st drafts)
III. Subject Matter Explanation
A. Prior Knowledge/ Prerequisite Skills:
How to write multiple sentences on the same topic
How to put own original ideas down in writing
Skills: How to hold a pencil and write letters & words.
B. New Knowledge
Writing process for the stories
1. Brainstorm
2. 1st draft –editing
3. Final copy – nicest handwriting!
4. Illustrations added
Characteristics of fairy tales: magic, mythical creatures, royalty,
once upon a time, happily ever after, villains, good vs. evil
IV. Implementation
A. Introduction:
Introduce writing for the day by explain that students will complete
a 10-minute free-writing activity. Explain that since the unit is fairy
tales, students will get to look at a scene from a fairy tale. Encourage
them to write their own story or to write about what kind of a fairy
tale could take place in the scene shown.
Have students take out writing notebooks
Show picture on screen
Set timer & allow students 10 minutes to write
B. Development
After 10 minutes ask students to turn and share their story with a
partner
After a few minutes ask partners to switch roles and let new partner
share their story
Pick 2 popsicle sticks to share their story with class
Have students take out writing folders
Instruct students to continue working on brainstorming sheets and
first drafts
Remind students that they cannot start a first draft until their
brainstorming sheet is approved
Meet with students to talk about brainstorming sheets
Edit 1st drafts as completed and meet with students to talk about edits
before having them move on to a final copy
Remind students they must have their brainstorming sheet reviewed
by the end of writing today
C. Closure
Collect any brainstorming sheets that still need to be reviewed
Have students put all of their papers into their writing folder
Remind students that the class will continue to work on writing their
original stories for the next few days
D. Accommodations/ Differentiation:
Stronger writers may be asked/challenged to include more than 3
characteristics of fairy tales in their writing piece
V. Assessment of Students
A. Formative- brainstorming sheets & first drafts
B. Summative- final published story at end of unit
VI. Reflective Response
A. Report of Students’ Performance in Terms of Stated Objectives
B. Personal Reflection
VII. Resources:
Picture for free write below obtained through Google Images
