Observation Assignment #2

Lesson Plan Template for SED 406 and 407 part 1 = planning
Teacher Candidate: Spencer Willett	Subject: Algebra 1	Grade(s):              9, 10
Name of Lesson: Arithmetic Sequences and Linear Patterns
Learning Objective(s), including Bloom's taxonomic level: (label A, B, C, *D) *optional Students will extend linear patterns and visual patterns and graph the relationship between term number and term value in an arithmetic sequence.
Student Standards (GSE or/GLE or Common Core-in draft for math/science- list which): -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Teacher Standards (professional society and/or NETS  and RIPTS-list which): -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Rationale: Why this lesson? How does it fit into the curriculum and context? Is this the introduction, conclusion, or somewhere in the middle of the unit of instruction? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Materials/Resources needed, including technology: Smart board, computer, worksheets
Accommodations and Modifications (special needs and learning styles) For example:  Dr. Kraus has poor vision and needs written material to be at least 12 pt. font.  He also reads two grade levels higher and needs appropriate reading material.  Will speak Spanish to students who primarily speak Spanish. (Class is made up of some ESL students)
What content resources support this knowledge base? (list at least 2) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
How confident are you in this topic as you start this lesson? Very confident, great understanding of topic and how lesson will be executed

(Boxes expand as you type)   Lesson Plan Template part 2 = action
Bell-ringer: How will you get students seated, and ready for academic work? (without your voice) Instructions on board for a warm up exercise
Anticipatory Set: How will you introduce the material, interest the students, show relevance of topic? Talk about warm up and why it is relevant and important to topic
Phase (change as needed)/Time	Teacher action	Student action	Questions/Assessments
e.g. Intro/10 min.	Instruct students to complete the “do it now” that is on the board	Work on the “do it now”
Presentation or Open-ended/ 20 min	Do problems on smart board	Contribute, help teacher complete them	What is the next step? How? Why?
Guided Practice or Convergent/15 min	Handout worksheet, help Ss and answer questions	Work on worksheet	How are we doing with the problems?
Closing/5 min	Review what was talked about in class	Listen, ask questions if necessary
HW/Application/1 min	Handout homework worksheet
Review and Reflection: How will you review for students who are still having trouble? Help Ss individually during class who are having trouble while other Ss work on worksheet
Extension: What will you offer to students who have mastered this? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Closing: How will you review the material, and draw conclusions? (may be listed above)

	Lesson Plan Template pt. 3 = reflection
WHAT?	What went well?   Time management and smart board activities
	What area of weakness needs addressing? Did not discuss why this is important or why they are doing it
	Which objectives were met? What is the evidence? It was clear that the objectives were met by the Ss who participated and tried. The evidence was the successful completion of problems during the activities and on the worksheet
	Which students did not meet objectives? The Ss who didn’t bother to participate or seriously attempt any problems
	Was time managed appropriately? Yes
	Did any teacher mannerisms or actions detract from the lesson? No
	*What were the strengths and weaknesses of classroom management? Excellent classroom management, kept class under control and noticed and addressed any potential problems right away
SO WHAT?	Was the lesson engaging? Yes, Ss participated by using smart board and having discussions with the teacher about the problems
	*What did I learn from my peer observation (address at least one aspect)   Any potential issues need to be addressed right away. No major problems broke out because the teacher was very aware and made sure he stopped it. Also, activities where the Ss can use technology such as a smart board keep them more interested, and are generally more successful
NOW WHAT?	How will this experience influence your professional identity?  The teacher of this class showed many good teaching qualities, such as his classroom management, that I will certainly use one day
	How will it influence how you plan/teach/assess in the future? The teacher wrote out on the board what he expected of the students before class, which I think is a good way to get Ss to understand what they need to concentrate on and what they need to accomplish while they are in class. Also, I liked the way he incorporated technology. I will certainly try to find the best ways to do this myself.