McDonald’s Draft (2010). Modified by Kreassig and Gould (2014) for use with student teachers.

Revised August 2015

Title of Lesson: Personal Space Cooperating Teacher: Carrie Carey

Core Components
Subject, Content Area, or Topic
Language Arts / Family Life (Social Skills)
Student Population
17 - First Grade Students
Learning Objectives
Students will discuss with classmates concerning social skills.
Students will identify fictional text.
Students will comprehend the concept of personal space.
Virginia Essential Knowledge and Skills (SOL)
ELA/Reading 1.3 The student will adapt or change oral language to fit the situation.
1.9 The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of a variety of fictional texts.
ELA/Writing1.12 The student will print legibly
FL1.3 The student will become aware of the effects of his or her behavior on others and the effects
of others' behavior on himself or herself.
Materials/Resources
Personal Space Camp by Julia Cook
Hula Hoop
Writing Response
High Yield Instructional Strategies Used (Marzano, 2001)
Check if Used Strategy Return
X Identifying Similarities & Differences 45%
Summarizing & Note Taking 34%
Reinforcing Efforts & Providing Recognition 29%
Homework & Practice 28%
Nonlinguistic Representations 27%
X Cooperative Learning 23%
Setting Goals & Providing Feedback 23%
Generating & Testing Hypothesis 23%
X Questions, Cues, & Advanced Organizers 22%
DOES YOUR INSTRUCTIONAL INPUT & MODELING YIELD THE POSITIVE RETURNS
YOU WANT FOR YOUR STUDENTS?
Check if Used Strategy Return
Teach Others/Immediate Use of Learning 95%
X Practice by Doing 75%
X Discussion 50%
X Demonstration 30%
X Audio Visual 20%
X Reading 10%
Lecture 05%
Safety (if applicable)
Teacher must remind students to be aware of their surroundings and to not pull or move quickly
McDonald’s Draft (2010). Modified by Kreassig and Gould (2014) for use with student teachers.
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while participating in the independent practice with the hula hoop.

Time
(min.) Process Components
*Anticipatory Set
TTW show the short youtube video song, My Hippo Can’t Keep His Hands to Himself.
https://youtu.be/0DZW9EkvtrI The teacher will then ask students to come to the carpet
and show the students the cover of the book. TTW ask students if this book is fiction or
non-fiction (fiction).
TTW ask students what the purpose for reading this book is (for fun).
TTW ask the students to make a prediction about what they think this book is going to be
about, the students will share with a partner.
*State the Objectives (grade-level terms)
I can respect the personal space of others.
*Instructional Input or Procedure
Teacher will read the book, Personal Space Camp by Julia Cook.

The teacher will ask the students to discuss the main idea of the story. Students will share
with a partner then teacher will ask students to share what their partner said whole group.

What was the main point in this story?

The teacher will continue the lesson by teaching the students that everyone is different.
Explain how some of us are more social and some of us like our alone time more. Explain
to the students that it’s okay to say no and explain to others that they are invading their
personal space. Teacher will explain that there are times we must be physically close to
others but we must keep our hands to ourselves and act respectful.

Teacher will ask students how they might know when they have invaded someone’s
personal space. (Moving away, facial expressions, words, etc.). Teacher will explain and
demonstrate facial expressions, body movements that someone might make if they are
uncomfortable. (turning their head, backing away, crossing arms, etc.)

Teacher should then discuss why it’s important to respect other people’s boundaries?
[You’ll have a better relationship with your classmates. It shows respect for other people’s
feelings, and you want them to respect your space as well.]

Ask the students to share feelings they experience when their personal space has been
invaded (Especially from the hula hoop activity). Ask the students to make a list of ways
others could have respected their personal space in small groups.
*Modeling
The teacher will model reading with expression and accuracy.
The teacher will model what personal space looks like and how it feels.

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 *Check for Understanding
Teacher will check for understanding through student action and through student
conversation.
*Guided Practice
Teacher will ask students multiple different prompts and students will respond if it is a
good choice or a bad choice when it come to personal space.

Prompts: touching others while on the carpet, grabbing, keeping my body to myself,
licking people, kicking someone, walking around people who are in my path, putting my
nose on someone, pushing, asking before giving a hug, saying excuse me when
someone is in my way, keeping my hands to myself, giving my friends space when I’m in
line.

Students will respond with a THUMBS UP for good choice and THUMBS DOWN for bad
choice.

Teacher will end activity and celebrate with students on understanding what it means to be
respectful of the space of others. Teacher will then move onto the independent practice
which will be guided but independent with writing.
*Independent Practice
The teacher will then use the activity from the book with the hula hoops. Each student will
get a chance to be in a hula hoop and feel the discomfort from too many people in their
personal space. After the students have participated, they will return to their seats and
write a response on how it made them feel. Give students at least 10 minutes to express
(write/draw) in their green monthly writing journals.
Assessment
Teacher will assess students through student conversation and through guided and
independent practice.
*Closure
TWS “Today you did a great job demonstrating personal space. We now know how to
show respect for other’s personal boundaries. I really hope to see you using your new
knowledge in the classroom.”
Differentiation Strategies (enrichment, accommodations, remediation, or by learning style).
Enrichment: Students can write in their monthly journal about how the activity made them feel but
also write about how they will handle any given situation appropriately when someone invades their
personal space.
Classroom Management Issues (optional)
Teacher will be aware of any behavioral issues and be aware of any students off task.
Lesson Critique. To be completed following the lesson. Did your students meet the objective(s)? What part
of the lesson would you change? Why?

*Denotes Madeline Hunter lesson plan elements.

Intern Signature Cooperating Teacher Signature Date

McDonald’s Draft (2010). Modified by Kreassig and Gould (2014) for use with student teachers.
Revised August 2015
McDonald’s Draft (2010). Modified by Kreassig and Gould (2014) for use with student teachers.
Revised August 2015