Comprehension Lesson Plan

3rd Grade Lesson Plan

Lesson Topic: Comprehension with Informational Texts

GLCEs:

R.IT.03.01 identify and describe the basic elements, features, and purpose of a variety of informational genre including textbooks, encyclopedias, and magazines.

R.IT.03.03 explain how authors use text features including titles, headings and subheadings, timelines, prefaces, indices, and table of contents to enhance the understanding of key and supporting ideas.

L.RP.03.01 listen to or view knowledgeably and discuss a variety of genre and compare their responses to those of their peers.

Objectives: Students will be able to improve their reading comprehension through the informational text, All About Sharks, by learning about the features of the genre and purpose of informational texts. They will be able to identify these key informational text features on their own.

Materials:

All About Sharks by Jim Arnosky

Chart Paper

Pencil

A variety of other informational texts

Introduction:

I will have the class sit in their desks so while they are listening to me read. I chose informational text because this class isn’t very familiar with the genre, which is important.

“Hello Students, today we are going to read a book together while thinking about why the author wrote it that way.”

To introduce the lesson topic, I will first activate background knowledge by asking the students what they know about informational texts. I will then ask them what they already know about sharks.

“Informational texts are books that present real-life things and facts. Can anyone think of any informational texts? Well, we’re going to read one today and we’ll figure out what makes it an informational text.”

(5 minutes)

Outline of key events:

I will explain the features of an informational text by writing down the main parts of it on chart paper. This will help the children visualize this new idea.

I will be sure to point out the them how the headings and titles on the pages help readers know what’s going on.

I will also be sure to show them how pictures and captions are important for our understanding of the text.

I will then read the text to the class.

After reading, we will discuss how keeping in mind these informational text features helps us to become better readers.

At this point, I will pass out a variety of informational texts to the different groups of students.

I will walk around the room to answer questions and observe.

Each group will be write down the main informational text features of their book.

(30 minutes)

Bringing Closure:

Once all of the groups are finished with their written features of their informational texts, I will talk about why being comfortable with various genres is important for everyone. We will all discuss the different books I have passed out and summarize these texts for the class.

(5 minutes)

Post Assessment:

I will collect and look over their papers. This is an easy way for me to evaluate if my class has a solid grasp on this new concept.

(2 minutes)