1. Katie Kendrick
1-27-15
CI:350
Blanco
Assure Method Lesson Plan
Analyze-
 My classroomhas15 studentsrangingfromthe ages10 to 15.
 There are 8 malesand 7 females.
 Theyhave recently arrivedtothe UnitedStatesfromRussia.
 The studentsspeak English.
 The studentshave visual impairments.
 These studentsare AuditoryandKinestheticlearnersdue totheirvisual impairment.
State Objectives
 My studentswillidentifythe activitiesof the 4th
of Julyholidaybyeatingfoodsspecifictothe
holiday,identifyingthe colorsthroughtouch,andcomparing/contrastingthe similaritiesand
differencesbetween America’sIndependence dayandRussiaday. Theywill identifythese
activitiesbythe endof the weekwith98% accuracy.
SelectMethods,Mediaand Materials
 The methods chosenforthislessonare methodsfitforAuditoryandKinestheticlearners.
 The media chosenforthese studentsisayoutube.comvideosothatthe studentscanhear the
soundthat fireworks make. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xn_jgbFPyBQ.
 The materials are handwarmersto depictthe colorred, cotton ballstodepictthe color white
and an ice pack to depictthe colorblue. Othermaterialsinclude:hamburgers,apple pie,potato
salad,watermelon,andpop –rocks. ( to explainfireworks).
Utilize Mediaand Materials
 Teacheruse of material will be toprepare the foodsforthe studentstotaste,openupthe
youtube.comvideo, freeze the ice pack,activate the handwarmerandbringthe cotton balls.
 The studentswill sample eachfooditemandlistentothe soundof fireworks.The studentswill
taste the pop rocks aftera brief overview of whatwill happenwhentheyputthe pop-rocksin
theirmouths.Thiswill symbolizewhatactionsafire workhas.
o To activate the lessonIwill askthe studentsaboutthe festivitiesinRussiaon“Russia
Day”. ThenI will explainsome of the similaritiesbetweenthe 4th
of Julyand RussiaDay.

2. o Next,Iwill explainourfirstactivity.Iwill passoutthe foodsthatAmericanswouldhave
at a cookout on the 4th
of July.The studentswill samplethe hamburgers,apple pie,
potatosalad,and watermelon.We will discussthe studentslikesordislikes.The
studentswill compare orcontrastwhattheywouldeaton “RussiaDay”.
o Afterthat,I will introduce the colorsof the UnitedStatesflagthroughtouch.First,I will
letthe studentstoucha hand warmer.Iwill explainthat itisthe colorred.Second,I will
have themtouch a cottonball that wouldrepresentthe colorwhite.Lastly,Iwill pass
arounda coldice pack that will representthe colorblue.Iwill tellthe studentsthat
those were the colorsonthe Americanflag.Then,Iwill passarounda ruler(stripes) and
a cut out of a star to explainwhatisonthe UnitedStatesflag.
o The nextactivitywill be toexplain4th
of Julyfireworks.ToexplainthisconceptIwill
introduce whata fireworkdoesandthatit isa loudsound.ThenI will playavideothat
has the soundof fireworks.ThenIwill give the studentspop-rockcandywhichwillgive
theman ideaof how fireworkspopandcrackle inthe air.
Require Learner Participation
 The studentswill have the chance to be involvedfromstartto finish.Theywill beginthe
lessonbybeingdiscussingthe similaritiesof the 4th
of Julyholidayand“RussiaDay”. Then
theywill have the optiontosample Americancookoutfood.Thentheywill use theirsense
of touchto associate feelingwithcolor.Afterthattheywill listentothe soundof fireworks
and experience the explosionof pop-rockcandyintheirmouths.
Evaluate
 I will evaluate the lessonbywhetherornotthe studentsseemtoenjoywhattheyare doing.
I will see howtheyreactto the differentactivities. Iwill see if the soundsare easytohear
and if the videoworkswell enough.
 Thenat the endof the weekIwill askeachstudenttogive me some examplesof whatthey
learnedtosee if the lessonwasbeneficial tothe students.If notthenI will rearrange the
lessonaccordingly.