West Irondequoit Central School District

Technology Rich Lesson Plan

Name:

Anne Schoen

Grade(s)

3

Information about the Lesson 

Title:

Homophones

Brief Description:

Students watch an engaging video which introduces them to homophones.

Subject(s) 
integration

All	Information literacy	X Language arts
Science	Arts	Mathematics
Social studies	Educational technology	Health
Vocational education	Foreign languages	Physical education

(time required to complete lesson, e.g. "two 45-minute sessions")

One 20-30 minute lesson.

Goals:
(curriculum and unit related; National or State standards)

ELA

Objectives:
(measurable specific activities conducted by students)

Students will write the appropriate homophone during writing.

Teacher Materials/Resources:
(specific materials the teacher must have to conduct the lesson, e.g. Romeo and Juliet (video), American flag, etc.)

X None needed
or list necessary materials:

Student Materials/Resources:
(specific materials the students must have to complete the lesson, e.g. calculators, construction paper, finger paints, etc.)

X None needed
or list necessary materials:

Procedures:

Teacher intoduces the site as a whole class demostration with students watching on the tv screen. Students illustrate homophones. We keep a classroom list of homophones that students add to as they find them during the year.

Useful Internet Resources:

http://www.pbskids.com

Click on “Between the Lions”, then on “Songs”, then on “Homophones”

Special Comments:

The site also offers a variety of songs and video clips for the alphabet, ar sound, when 2 vowels go walking, double o and vowel boot camp.