1. I. Subjectand Grade Level: Reading,5th
II. Topic: Plot
III. STANDARDS
A. VirginiaStandard of Learning: SOL 5.5c The studentwill readanddemonstrate
comprehensionof fictionaltexts,narrativenonfiction,andpoetry
c) describe the developmentof plotandexplainthe resolutionsof conflict(s)
B. National Standard ofLearning: NL-ENG.K-12.3 EvaluationStrategies: Studentsreadawide
range of literature frommanyperiodsinmanygenrestobuildan understandingof the many
dimensions(e.g.,philosophical,ethical,aesthetic) of humanexperience.
C. Common Core State Standard: CCS.ELA-Literacy.RL 5.5: Explainhow aseriesof chapters,
scenes,orstanzasfitstogethertoprovide the overall structure of aparticularstory,drama, or
poem.
IV. TCA (Teacher Candidate Assessment) Competencies:
1. TEACHING COMPETENCIES:TCA 1.1: Professional Knowledge:Iwill have consultedmultiple
sourcesto assure that myknowledge aboutmatteriscomplete.Iwill have spent time
analyzingandunpackingthe standardsfoundinthe curriculumframework.
2. TCA 2.1: Instructional Planning:Iwill have plannedmylessoninadvance.Iwill have
everythingcopiedandreadytogo before the studentsarrivedforclass.Ihave consulted the
SOLs andcurriculumframeworktoassure that myactivitiesline upwiththe standards.
3. TCA 3.1: Instructional Delivery:Iwill communicate inaneffective manner.Iwill ensurethat
the directionsare clearforthe students.Ihave differentiatedthe lessontoensure thatall
modalitiescansucceed.PowerPoints,projectors,andvideosare usedtoenhance student
learning.
4. TCA 4.1: AssessmentOf andFor StudentLearning:Studentswillbe assessedthroughoutthe
lessonbyusingquestions.Studentswillalsobe assessedbyusingformativeassessments
such as an exitslip.
5. TCA 5.1: LearningEnvironment:Iwill ensure thatthe classroomissetupin a mannerthat
promotesstudentlearning.Iwill ensurethatall materialsare readytogo before class
begins.Studentswill be sittingingroupstopromote collaboration.
6. TCA 6.1: Professionalism:Iwill come toschool preparedforthe lesson.Iwill interactwiththe
studentsina professional manner,maintainproximity,andprovideassistance when
needed.Iwill dressinaprofessional manner.
7. TCA 7.1: StudentAcademicProgress:Studentswill be assessedtodetermineif theyhave met
the goalsof the lessonviadifferentformsof assessment.
A. CONTENT COMPETENCY:
A1 ENGLISH – Demonstratescompetence inthe use of Englishlanguage arts. ACEI 2.1: I
demonstratedcompetence inthe areaof Language Artsby consultingresourcesforteaching
EnglishandI will deliverthe materialwithaccuracy
A2 ENGLISH – Knows,understands,andusesconceptsfromreading,language andchild
developmenttoteachreading,writing,speaking,viewing,listening,andthinkingskillsto
elementarystudents. ACEI 2. I demonstratedthiscompetencybychoosingactivitiesthatinvolve
readingandreadingstrategies.I’ve alsoallowedforactivitiesthatcaterto all readinglevels.
V. Objective:Giventhe story Cinderella,studentswill be able toidentifythe conflictandresolution
with100% accuracy.
VI. Classroom Diversity: There are six studentswhohave IEPsinthe classroom.There isone ELL
student.

2. VII. Materials:
 Making Meaning Book
 Starof Fear,Star of Hope
 Cinderella story
 Plotgraphicorganizer
VIII. TechnologyConnection: A SmartBoardwill be usedtoteach concepts.Computerswillbe
utilizedasappropriate.
IX. Character Education Principle: Stories.Justasthere are plotsforstories,eachpersonhasa
story that is ordainedbyGod.“For I know the plansI have for yousays the Lord. Plansfor
welfare andnotforevil,togive youa future and a hope.”
X. Procedures:
A. Set: Studentswill talkaboutatime that theyhada problemandwill describe how itwas
solved.
B. Developmental Activities:
i. Instruction: Ina small groupsetting,studentswill workwiththe teachertoexplore plot.
The teacherwill review withthe studentsthe elementsof astorythat theyhave been
learningaboutinthe previousweek.
ii. GuidedPractice:In a small groupsetting,studentswill readthe book Starof Fear,Star of
Hope together.Asthe studentsread,the teacherwillguide the studentsthroughoutby
stoppingandaskingquestionsaboutthe text.The teacherwillstopandaskstudents
questionstodiscusswhatishappeninginthe plotof the storyso far.Studentswill fillout
thisinformationonagraphic organizer.
iii. IndependentPractice: In a small groupsetting,studentswill listentoatellingof the story
of Cinderellafoundat http://www.learner.org/interactives/story/cinderella.html.The
studentswill thenwork theirwaythroughthe conflictandresolutiontabsatthe website
and will choose the properconflictandthe properresolution.
C. Closure: The teacherwill reviewplotwiththe studentsbyaskingquestionsaboutthe
storiesthatthe studentshave readthat day.
XI. Diversity/DifferentiationforExceptionalities:
A. Learning Styles(modalities/ multipleintelligences):Visual learnerswill benefitfromthe
graphicorganizer.Auditorylearnerswillbenefitfromdiscussionandfromlisteningtothe
storiesbeingread.Interpersonallearnerswillbenefitfromthe discussionamongstthe
groups.
B. Gifted:Giftedstudentswill writetheirownstorieswithaplot,conflict,andaresolution.
C. LEP: LEP studentswill receiveassistancefromthe teacherandcan use a dictionaryas
permitted.
D. LD, ED, ADD: LD studentswill have the storiesreadaloudforthemasneeded.Theywill also
workwithan aide whowill helptoguide themthroughthe activities.
E. Multicultural Connections:Studentscanexaminesstoriesthattake place indifferent
culturesandidentifythe conflictandresolution.
XII. Summative Assessment/Evaluation: Studentswill take atestonplotand identifyingthe
elementsof astory.
XIII.Teacher Candidate Reflection: