This document outlines a lesson plan to teach Russian students ages 10-19 about the Fourth of July. The teacher will have students listen to a video of President Obama speaking about Independence Day, discuss what they learned, and sing "The Star Spangled Banner". Students will then play a game using vocabulary words from the song to learn their meanings. Finally, students will create an American flag by making handprint stars and stripes on a white sheet. The teacher will evaluate students based on their understanding of the video, song lyrics, and flag to determine if the lesson objectives were met.

1. Brittney Prince
ASSURE
9/7/14
Analyze Learners:
Teaching Activities of the fourth of July to Russian students that just arrived to the
United States, ages 10 to 19, 15 in total ….8 males and 7 females. They are all mildly to
severe vision impaired.
State Objective:
My students will reflect upon the activities of the fourth of July after listening to a video
clip, singing songs, and playing games by the end of the week with 75% accuracy.
Select Methods and Materials:
To teach the activities of the fourth of July, students will first listen to a video clip of
President Obama speaking about Independence Day and patriotism. Students will then
talk about the video and explain what they think the fourth of July is about. Students will
also listen to “The Star Spangled Banner.” I will recite the first verse and then ask the
students to sing the first verse with me. I will also have the students play a game that
relates to the fourth of July. The game will involve the words from “The Star Spangled
Banner,” to teach the students about the meaning of the words. Students will also look at
the American flag and talk about the stars and stripes.
Utilize Media and Materials:
While listening to “The Star Spangled Banner” I will use the SmartBoard to display the
words. When the students are learning what the words mean I will have them come up to
the SmartBoard and underline a word that they want to know more about. We will then

2. look up the meaning to the word and explain what it means to Americans. After looking
at the American flag, students will create their own classroom flag on a white sheet.
Students will use their handprints to make the stars on stripes.
Require Learner Participation:
Each student will be expected to participate during the entire lesson. Students will
participate by singing the first verse of the Star Spangled Banner, reflecting upon
President Obama’s speech, playing the vocabulary game, and making the classroom
American flag.
Evaluate and Revise:
I will evaluate my students by listening to their discussions about President Obama’s
speech. I will listen to see if they understood the point President Obama was making. I
will also evaluate my students by looking at their classroom flag. I will look to see if the
made the flag with the correct number of stars and stripes. I will then ask the students to
tell me what the stars represent and what the stripes represent. While we are singing the
first verse to “The Star Spangled Banner” I will listen to make sure the students are
singing along. I will also check their understanding of the vocabulary words that they
underlined on the SmartBoard by having them go back and tell me what each word
means. I will revise my lesson based on the student’s understanding of the vocabulary
words from “The Star Spangled Banner,” their understanding of President Obama’s
speech, and their understanding of the American flag.