2nd Grade First Day Of 2Nd Grade Lesson Plan Example

Topic: First Day of 2nd Grade

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will be able to describe their feelings and experiences on their first day of 2nd grade.

Materials

• Pencils and paper for each student
• Image of a school hallway (can be from a real school or from a picture book)

Warm-up

• Have students sit in a circle and share their favorite part about being in 1st grade.
• Ask students if they are looking forward to any new things in 2nd grade.
• Write their responses on the board.

Direct Instruction

• Introduce the writing process, including brainstorming, drafting, editing, and publishing.
• Show the students an example of a brainstorming chart, and have them brainstorm ideas for what they want to write about on their own sheets of paper.
• Explain the importance of editing and proofreading, and show the students how to use the checklist to check for errors.
• Have the students work with a partner to draft their writing, using the brainstorming chart as a guide.
• Have the students work with a partner to edit and revise their writing.
• Explain the steps for publishing their writing, including how to choose a title and format their work appropriately.

Guided Practice

• Have the students work with a partner to edit and revise their drafts, using the checklist to check for errors.
• Have the students work with a partner to publish their writing, using the brainstorming chart as a guide.
• Have the students work with a partner to choose a title and format their work appropriately.

Independent Practice

• Have the students work independently to publish their writing, using the brainstorming chart as a guide.
• Have the students work independently to choose a title and format their work appropriately.

Closure:

• Have the students share their completed writing with the class.
• Ask the students to reflect on the process of writing their story and any challenges they faced.

Assessment:

• Observe the students during independent practice to assess their ability to write a story and use the correct format and conventions.
• Collect and review the completed writing projects to assess the students' ability to write a complete story using proper formatting and conventions.