Dakota State University

College of Education
LESSON PLAN FORMAT
Name: Jaime Sichmeller
Grade Level: 4th Grade
School: Fred Assam Elementary
Date: 3/14/18
Time: 2:00-2:50
Reflection from prior lesson:
The students worked well for the first 10-15 minutes. However, after about 15 minutes the
students began to talk more than they were working. Most students were unable to get most of
the packet done. I explained to the students that we only have two class periods to work on this
and then they are responsible for completing their project by the due date during their own time.
I also explained if they needed more time, they would need to take responsibility and come see
me.

Lesson Goal(s) / Standards:

K-12. G.2 STUDENTS WILL UNDERSTAND THE NATURE AND
IMPORTANCE OF THE FIVE THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY: LOCATION, PLACE CHARACTERISTICS, HUMAN-
ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION, MOVEMENTS, AND REGION.

Lesson Objectives: Students will use the information from the packets to complete a project that
they choose off of a list provided.

Materials Needed: Laptops, poster paper, states packet, writing utensils, coloring utensils.

Contextual Factors/ Learner Characteristics: Students are a very active class, lots of movement
required to keep them engaged. Four students go get help with their assignments from Ms.
Maynard. There are many different levels of learners in the classroom and each group of students
work at different paces as well as know different amounts of information. Redirection is key as
well as giving them specific direction *making sure that they are all paying attention to direction
before it is given.

A. The Lesson
1. Introduction (3-5 minutes)
● Getting attention: We have the information, what should we do with them?
● Relating to past experience and/or knowledge: We learned about our states and talked
about how we would put it into a project.
● Creating a need to know: Let’s make a project with our information.
● Sharing objective, in general terms: Today we are going to use our packet information
to create a project.

2. Content Delivery (include time allotment & instructional methodologies)

a. I will begin by introducing the types of projects that the students will be able to
choose from.
b. The students have their choice of the project.
 My State Report
Google Slides Presentation
1. Introduction Slide: What state do you have? What year did your
state become a state? Out of the 50 states what number is your
state? Picture of your state.
2. Geography slide: What region is your state in? What is the highest
point called and how high is the point? What states border your
state?
3. Major Cities and Capital City slide: Where are they located and
what are they?
4. State Symbols slide: State flower, State bird, state motto, state nickname, state flag.
5. Famous People Slide: 3 famous people from your state and why they are famous.
6. Industry and attractions Slide: List 2 important industries in your groups and 2 important
attractions in your state.
7. Interesting Facts Slide: List 3 interesting facts about your state.
8. Sources Slide: List 3 different sources used.
Your presentation must include: 8 pictures.
Poster
1. My state: What state do you have? What year did your state become
a state? Out of the 50 states what number is your state? Draw a
picture of your state.
2. Geography: What region is your state in? What is the highest point
called and how high is the point? What states border your state?
3. Major Cities and Capital City slide: Where are they located and what
are they?
4. State Symbols list or draw: State flower, State bird, state motto, state nickname, state
flag.
5. Famous People: list or draw 3 famous people from your state and why they are famous.
6. Industry and attractions: List 2 important industries in your groups and 2 important
attractions in your state.
7. Interesting Facts: List 3 interesting facts about your state.
8. Sources: List 3 different sources used.
Your poster must be colored and is expected to be neat.

Speech (Recorded)
 1. Introduction: What state do you have? What year did your state
become a state? Out of the 50 states what number is your state?
Draw a picture of your state.
2. Geography: What region is your state in? What is the highest point
called and how high is the point? What states border your state?
3. Major Cities and Capital City: Where are they located and what are
they?
4. State Symbols: State flower, State bird, state motto, state nickname, state flag.
5. Famous People: list or draw 3 famous people from your state and why they are famous.
6. Industry and attractions: List 2 important industries in your groups and 2 important
attractions in your state.
7. Interesting Facts: List 3 interesting facts about your state.
8. Sources: List 3 different sources used. List these at the end of your speech.
You must have an outline or notecards prior to your speech. This will help keep your
speech organized.
Shoe box Diorama
Your diorama must include:
1. Name of your state and the region it is located in.
2. The highest point in your state and what states border your
state.
3. Capital of your state.
4. Somewhere on your diorama you need the state flower, state
bird, state motto, state nickname, and a picture of the state flag.
5. You must have at least one industry and one attraction your
state has.
6. Three interesting things about your state.
7. List your sources on the bottom of your diorama.
You may choose to draw, write, paint, or create the information in any way you choose.
Just make sure that everything is properly fastened to your project.

B. Assessments Used-
My State Report Packet
State Project

C. Differentiated Instruction-
The students are able to choose the project that they would like to do from the list given. The
rubric is the same for all the projects.

D. Resources-
PebblesGoNext, Kid Rex
 My State Report Rubric
CATEGORY 20 15 10 0
Information The student has all The student has 6 or The student has 3-5 The student has 2 or
8 of the components 7 of the components of the components less of the required
listed for their state listed for their state listed for their state components for
projects. projects. projects. their state project.

Organization All facts are 80% of the facts are 50% of the facts are The project is not
organized and you organized and you organized and you organized and is
are able to read the are able to read are able to read difficult to read.
information. most of them. some of them.

Creativity The project is The project was The student had The project had no
colorful and mostly color and some color and creativity and used
creative. has some creative some creativity no color.
components. with their project.

Timeline The student The student handed The student handed The student did not
completed the in their project 1-2 in the project one hand in the project.
project on time. days late. week late.

Information The student The student The packet was The packet was not
Packet completed the completed the completed but very complete.
packet on time and packet on time and little of it was done
by themselves. it was completed by by the student.
them.