Lesson plan for ELA and rationale summary

Imagine you are a resource ELA teacher for fifth graders. Your resource class consists of nine students who are reading 2-3 grade levels below their peers.

Review Appendix B of the Common Core Standards and select a fifth grade exemplar informational text.

**Create a lesson plan using the COE lesson plan template that incorporates assistive technology, the fifth grade exemplar informational text, and a Common Core Standard on Reading: Informational Text.

**Along with your completed lesson plan, submit a 250-500-word rationale supporting your instructional choices.

INFORMATION TO HELP ON THE ASSIGNMENT

Common Core English Language Arts Standards

Review the Common Core English Language Arts Standards.

http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects- Appendix B: Text Exemplars and Sample Performance Tasks

Review “Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects-Appendix B: Text Exemplars and Sample Performance Tasks,” located on the Common Core State Standards Initiative website.

http://www.corestandards.org/assets/Appendix_B.pdf

also downloaded a copy of the COE lesson plan examples/descriptions