Keystone Assignment/ Case Study

Keystone Assignment: Case Study

Student Description

Dante Torres is one of the students in my second grade classroom that has an IEP and 504. His 

F&P reading level is a Level L which is close to being at the proper reading level for a second 

grader approaching the end of the year. Despite being diagnosed, Dante still strives in the class 

but with limitations. On exams, Dante does well when given extra time and prompting. His 

scores along range him at a Level 2-3 students. Dante is a student that doesn’t have any 

behavioral issues and is extremely quiet in the classroom and puts forth effort when he can. 

However the only weakness Dante has is his inability to focus. Dante usually “zones out” during 

instruction and if it isn’t caught he will not pay attention for long periods of time. When it is 

caught, Dante tries his best to get his work done when he can. Dante's IEP indicates that he has 

trouble with the academic skill of decoding and the cognitive skill of attention. He does, however, 

have strengths in vocabulary and understanding what he has read (when he is able to decode). 

Lesson Plans 

Ian Wharton

2nd Grade

Lesson Topic: Red is Best (Day 1)

Key Concept (Standards):

English Proficiency Standard 4 Listening: English language learners communicate information, ideas and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of reading. 

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.2.1

Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.

Common Core Standard RI.2.4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 2 topic or subject area.

Common Core Standard W.2.8 Recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.


All Students Will:

Content Objectives:

Students will form an opinion statement about the best color


Materials:
1. Red is Best by Kathy Stinson

2. Student name cards

3. “Our favorite color” class graph pieces

Model Learning 
Tell the students: Today we will be reading a story about a girl who likes the color red. As I am reading, I want you to think about which color you like best.

Read the story Red is Best


Guided Practice/ Application:

1. After reading the story, pass out the student name cards.

2. Direct them to color their name using their favorite color.

3. As the students are coloring, place the color cards going down, along the left side of your pocket chart.

4. Once the students have finished coloring, gather together to create “Our favorite color” class graph.

Closing/Assessment Activity:

1. After analyzing the graph, have the students tell which color they like best by talking stem: I think __ is best.”

2. Tell the students : Everyone will have a different opinion about which color is the best. Some friends might like one color while other friends like another. Opinions are personal to each person.

3. Call on a few students to share aloud. Then have student share their opinion with their elbow buddy.

4. Remind them to sit eye to eye and knee to knee, as well as to use the talking stem: I think__is the best color.

Ian Wharton

2nd Grade

Lesson Topic: Red is Best (Day 2)

Key Concept (Standards):

English Proficiency Standard 4 Listening: English language learners communicate information, ideas and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of reading. 

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.2.1
Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.

Common Core Standard RI.2.4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 2 topic or subject area.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.2.1

Write opinion pieces in which they introduce the topic or book they are writing about, state an opinion, supply reasons that support the opinion, use linking words (e.g., because, and, also) to connect opinion and reasons, and provide a concluding statement or section.

All Students Will:

Content Objectives:

Students will form an opinion statement about the best color as well as supply 1-3 reasons about why this color is the best.


Materials:
1. Red is Best by Kathy Stinson

2. Red is best anchor chart

3. Talking stem cards

Model Learning 
Tell the students: Today, we are going to reread Red Is Best. As I am reading, I want you to think about why Kelly like red the best. Display the “Red is Best” anchor chart you have chosen to create.

Reread the story Red is Best. As you are reading, stop to add that reason to the anchor chart as you encounter  it in the text. Tell the students: When people have an opinion. They provide reason to support their opinion..just as Kelly did in the story. Now, we will provide reasons for choosing the color we think is best.

Guided Practice/ Application:

1. After reading the story, refer to the “Our favorite color” class graph from yesterday’s lesson. Have the students think of 1-3 reasons for choosing that color. 

2.  Project the appropriate talking stem on the board: I think__is the best color because… Review this talking stem with the students.

3. Pair the students. Give each pair a talking stem card. Have them share which color they think is the best and why with a partner.

Closing/Assessment Activity:

1. Gather together. Choose a few students to share aloud which color they think is the best and why.

2. Let the students know that they will begin writing their opinion about the best color.

Ian Wharton

2nd Grade

Lesson Topic: Red is Best (Day 3)

Key Concept (Standards):

English Proficiency Standard 4 Listening: English language learners communicate information, ideas and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of reading. 

Common Core Standard RI.2.4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 2 topic or subject area.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.2.1

Write opinion pieces in which they introduce the topic or book they are writing about, state an opinion, supply reasons that support the opinion, use linking words (e.g., because, and, also) to connect opinion and reasons, and provide a concluding statement or section.


All Students Will:

Content Objectives:

Students will form an opinion statement about the best color as well as supply 1-3 reasons about why this color is the best, and restate their opinion.


Materials:
1. Red is Best by Kathy Stinson

2. Red is best anchor chart

3.The Best Color graphic organizer

Model Learning 
Review the “Red is Best” anchor chart.  Discuss why Kelly liked red the best. Discuss how Kelly is restating her opinion about the best color. Add the words, “Red is best!” to the bottom of the anchor chart.

Reread the top of the anchor chart. Add the words “State Your Opinion” doing the left side. Reread Kelly’s reasons, and add the words “Reasons” along the left side. Reread the bottom of the anchor chart, and add the words “Restate Your Opinion” along the left side.

Show the students “The Best Color” graphic organizer. 

Review the key parts: state your opinion, reasons and state your opinion. Model how to complete the graphic organizer using the color you think is best.

Guided Practice/ Application:

1. After discussing the key parts of an opinion, the students will complete “The Best Color” graphic organizer.

Closing/Assessment Activity:

1. Have the students share their completed graphic organizer with a partner. Collect the completed graphic organizers after the lesson