Field Observation Report #5

Rachel Ross 

RICA Domain: 5- Comprehension

RICA Competency: Instruction and Assessment- Understanding and Analyzing Narrative/Literary Texts

Grade Level: 1^st Grade

Any Additional Descriptions: Lesson took place during ELD session

Instruction

Ms. G read the story, “Charles Tiger,” aloud to the students as they sat on the rainbow mat.  They listened to the story and looked at the pictures as she read through the story.  After the story, she completed the Story Map by writing the words and drawing pictures of the elements of the story. She asked the students questions and referenced to the story and its pictures to identify the story’s Setting, Character, Plot, and Sequence of events.  As she filled out each box, she made up a hand gesture to go along with a sentence.  The students mirrored her gestures and repeated the statements after each box so they would remember it better at the end.  When the Story Map was complete, the students had a routine that gave the summary of the story.

Instructional Setting

The students learned to understand the narrative text by defining each literary element and giving examples from the story.  Ms. G used a chart that outlined each element and gave a visual representation of the different literary elements.  Teaching students to define and understand the different elements helps them remember the details with better accuracy.  The students are engaged when they are looking at the pictures and answering questions about the story.  The hand gestures and spoken summary also keeps students engaged and helps the kinesthetic learners better understand the different elements.