Describing the Lesson: Which way can we go?

Introduction

Students will locate objects in the classroom by using the cardinal direction flashcards found in a jar or container.  

Explicit Instruction/Teacher Modeling

Students will learn how to label a compass rose. Using the town map, students will state which direction they are going between two locations on the map. 

Guided Practice/Interactive Modeling

The town map will be displayed on the interactive whiteboard. Each student will have their own paper doll. Each student will the opportunity to walk their paper doll from one location to another. Classmates will name the direction of the paper doll's movement on the map. This procedure will continue until each student has the opportunity to move their paper doll. 

Independent Working Time

Each student will have their own piece of drawing paper or construction paper to create their own map. The students will draw arrows on their map from a starting point to an ending point. They will then write sentences describing the movement of the arrows while using cardinal directions. 

Technology Integration

An outline map will be displayed on the interactive whiteboard. A specific location will be located on the map. Students will explore places that are to the north, south, east, and west to that location.

Extend- Differentiation 

Advanced/Gifted Learners will use the state directions map to gain an understanding of the directions of northeast, southwest, etc. Students that need extra support will use the position and direction worksheet.   The position and direction worksheet reteaches concepts of cardinal directions. 

Assessment

Students will be asked to label a compass rose. They will be asked to use the compass rose to answer questions about the map. Questions will be read aloud to the students by the teacher. The teacher is assessing the students' knowledge of directions. 

Review and Closing

Cardinal direction flashcards will be placed on the wall throughout the classroom. The teacher will tell students that they spy something on the north, south, east, or west side of the classroom. The students will then guess what object is in the direction the teacher mentioned. The student that answers correctly will choose the next object in the direction north, south, east or west.

Differentiation Within the Lesson in Terms of Increasing Leaner Access to Content:

The various activities used in this lesson provides the students with an increased access to the content on cardinal direction. The students are accessing the curriculum through visual-spatial, kinesthetic, verbal, and interpersonal. The students were introduced to the material though multiple learning styles, which increased their access to the content of the lesson. For example, the differentiation on activities in the enrichment section of the lesson enhances the material presented to Advanced/Gifted Leaners based on the students' abilities. 

Assuring Responsibility for the Learning of Each Child Within the Lesson

The teacher assures the responsibility for the learning of each child within the lesson by actively engaging each student on the activities through the various learning styles. The teacher also assures the responsibility for the learning of their students through differentiating the activities to meet the individual needs of the students. The teacher offers many opportunities for the students to display their understanding of the content. If a student does not understand, the teacher may reteach the material to ensure the students are comprehending the information being presented.