English

=**English - Daniel & Madison**=

**C:**
Evidence: 5 The Lesson Plan objectives are: (1) define and identify similes. (2) evaluate the use of similes in the poem, “The Base Stealer” by Robert Francis. (3) create or find their own examples of similes. Evidence: 5 (1) Underneath the definition write the format for a simile like _ as _ as _ (2) Provide examples to fit the format: “Life is like a box of chocolates…” “Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.” “He was as happy as a clam.” “She is as cool as a cucumber.”
 * Provides Clear Lesson Objectives
 * Exhibits sufficient knowledge of the subject topic/content?

**P:**
Evidence: 5 (1) Check if they have found all of the similes in the poem. (2) Were they able to create examples of their own?
 * Assessments match instructional method

Evidence: 5 6 steps included under "Activities."
 * Lesson appears to help organize and manage student behavior- -Explains sequence of events and procedures for students

**T:**
Evidence: 2 overhead projector Evidence: 1 Evidence: 1 Evidence: 1 **Teacher plans to put poem on the board or use the overhead projector so it does not seem important to the student.**
 * Lesson plan incorporates at least 1 technology
 * Discusses possible limitations to technology or potential problems, as well as solutions
 * Provides clear rationale for technology choice
 * Demonstrates understanding of technology as teacher tool or student tool

**PCK:**
Evidence: 4 (1) Have the students read the poem independently and circle the word LIKE every time they see it in the poem. When they have completed this task they are to place the phrases that contain the word LIKE into the model and decide if they are similes. (2) Have the students create 5 to 10 of their own similes. Encourage students to look for similes in their reading and to continue to use this technique in their own writing!!
 * Selects effective teaching strategies appropriate to subject domain to guide student thinking and learning

Evidence: 1 Evidence: 5 (1) Have the students read the poem independently and circle the word LIKE every time they see it in the poem. When they have completed this task they are to place the phrases that contain the word LIKE into the model and decide if they are similes.
 * Demonstrates awareness of possible student misconceptions
 * Presents appropriate strategies for developing understanding of the subject content

**TPK:**
Evidence: 1 Evidence: 1 Evidence: 1
 * Chooses technologies enhancing approaches (teacher centered approaches) -- Uses technology to present material
 * Chooses technologies enhancing student learning (student centered approaches) -- Students use technology to explore content and achieve learning goals
 * Provides clear rationale for technology choice to deliver instruction

**TCK:**
Evidence: 1 Evidence: 1
 * Chooses appropriate technologies for subject domain (mathematics, science)
 * Link between technology and content is obvious or explicit

**TPCK:**
Evidence: 4 Technology was not prominent in the lesson. Evidence: 1
 * Appropriately uses content, pedagogy, and technology strategies
 * Technology enhances content objectives and instructional strategies

**Overall evaluation of this lesson: 3**

 * The teacher knows her content well, the lesson would allow the students to learn about similes, and the lesson plan fits the student learning objectives; but, technology is not used and the lesson seems as though it would be a bit dull.**