TEACHERS OF TOMORROW NT 700.3PBP LESSON PLAN
NAME: Kimberly Ramos
SUBJECT/GRADE: English Language Arts / Grade 4
CERTIFICATION AREA: English Language Arts and Reading (ELAR)
IS THIS LESSON PLAN 1 OR 2? Lesson Plan 1
TEXAS ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND (Grade 4) 6.B: It is required that the student explains the
SKILLS: functions and relationships between characters in many plots, as
Using the TEKS for your grade level and content well as the conflicts they experience. Thanks to this standard,
the Texas Education Agency, students are prompted to look at
area, copy the TEKS word for word. This must
how characters help the plot with their behavior, connections
include the grade level, number and letter of and struggles. When we look at character roles, relationships
competency. For example, (Grade 6) 5.B. and conflicts, we are supporting critical reading skills needed
for Grade 4 comprehension. Because the standard’s wording
includes grade level, number and letter, it fits well with what
states expect for a lesson, helping fourth graders improve their
grasp of important parts of narratives.
PERFORMANCE After reading the short story, students are expected to write how
MEASURE/ASSESSMENT the main character acts, their role in the plot and what conflicts
After the lesson, how will you know if they have they encounter. To check, a teacher will go over a set of criteria
learned the content to the level of rigor required? that judge accuracy in finding the character’s function, social
How will you measure their performance? interactions and conflicts, in accordance with TEKS 4.6.B. For
the assessment, students must give particular examples from the
book that link the different actions of characters to the overall
story. Students in Grade 4 work on this task, as it has been
planned so they can engage at a comfortable level and success
will depend on how well they complete it by themselves.
LEARNING OBJECTIVE(S): The student is expected to explain the roles and functions of
Copy the TEKS word for word beginning with characters in various plots, including their relationships and
“the student is expected to. . .” and the text of the conflicts, by completing a written response that accurately
identifies the main character’s role, relationships, and conflicts
student expectation. Then end your learning
in a short story. This learning objective is the same as the TEKS
objective by stating the performance measure. 4.6.B language, ensuring the standard is always followed. The
measure asks students to explain their thoughts on the book by
writing, backed by evidence taken from the story. Through this
task, students are assessed on their ability to relate what
characters do to the plot line. This objective is clear,
measurable, fits Grade 4 students and pushes them to work on
important parts of a story by organizing their answers in a
formal answer.
NAME: Kimberly Ramos
SUBJECT/GRADE: English Language Arts / Grade 4
CERTIFICATION AREA: English Language Arts and Reading (ELAR)
IS THIS LESSON PLAN 1 OR 2? Lesson Plan 1
TEXAS ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND (Grade 4) 6.B: It is required that the student explains the
SKILLS: functions and relationships between characters in many plots, as
Using the TEKS for your grade level and content well as the conflicts they experience. Thanks to this standard,
the Texas Education Agency, students are prompted to look at
area, copy the TEKS word for word. This must
how characters help the plot with their behavior, connections
include the grade level, number and letter of and struggles. When we look at character roles, relationships
competency. For example, (Grade 6) 5.B. and conflicts, we are supporting critical reading skills needed
for Grade 4 comprehension. Because the standard’s wording
includes grade level, number and letter, it fits well with what
states expect for a lesson, helping fourth graders improve their
grasp of important parts of narratives.
PERFORMANCE After reading the short story, students are expected to write how
MEASURE/ASSESSMENT the main character acts, their role in the plot and what conflicts
After the lesson, how will you know if they have they encounter. To check, a teacher will go over a set of criteria
learned the content to the level of rigor required? that judge accuracy in finding the character’s function, social
How will you measure their performance? interactions and conflicts, in accordance with TEKS 4.6.B. For
the assessment, students must give particular examples from the
book that link the different actions of characters to the overall
story. Students in Grade 4 work on this task, as it has been
planned so they can engage at a comfortable level and success
will depend on how well they complete it by themselves.
LEARNING OBJECTIVE(S): The student is expected to explain the roles and functions of
Copy the TEKS word for word beginning with characters in various plots, including their relationships and
“the student is expected to. . .” and the text of the conflicts, by completing a written response that accurately
identifies the main character’s role, relationships, and conflicts
student expectation. Then end your learning
in a short story. This learning objective is the same as the TEKS
objective by stating the performance measure. 4.6.B language, ensuring the standard is always followed. The
measure asks students to explain their thoughts on the book by
writing, backed by evidence taken from the story. Through this
task, students are assessed on their ability to relate what
characters do to the plot line. This objective is clear,
measurable, fits Grade 4 students and pushes them to work on
important parts of a story by organizing their answers in a
formal answer.
