The Sandwich Swap Venn Diagram Review
Elizabeth Jorgensen-Best
Read Aloud Lesson Plan
4/25/16
2nd grade
I.
Purpose
The purpose of this lesson is to have students demonstrate knowledge to organize
comparing and contrasting with a Venn diagram using information from the book The
Sandwich Swap by Queen Rania of Jordan Al Abdullah.
English 2.9 -The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction
texts.
a) Preview the selection using text features.
b) Make and confirm predictions about the main idea.
c) Use prior and background knowledge as context for new learning.
d) Set purpose for reading.
e) Ask and answer questions about what is read.
f) Locate information to answer questions.
g) Identify the main idea.
h) Read and reread familiar passages with fluency, accuracy, and meaningful expression.
The Sandwich Swap Venn Diagram Review
II.
Objectives:
The student will be able to work as a class to organize a Venn diagram based off
of the characters 6 facts (two different things about each girl and two that are the
same for both of them) in the book The Sandwich Swap by Queen Rania of Jordan Al
Abdullah with 83% accuracy.
III.
Procedure: Includes three components
1. Introduction
Have students come sit at the carpet. Ask students, “Can you raise your hand if
you remember what a Venn diagram is?” Have a student or two explain what one is, or
ask students until you have gotten a correct answer. Then ask the class “What does a
Venn Diagram look like?” Again, have a student or two explain what one is, or ask
students until you have gotten a correct answer. Create a Venn diagram on the dry erase
board (or point out a pre-created Venn diagram). Let the class know that we are going to
read a book and make a Venn diagram about it after we finish.
2. Development
Before getting out the book, ask the students to raise their hands to tell us what
type of sandwiches they like. Make sure students describe all the aspects of the sandwich
(type of bread, meats, cheeses, spreads, and vegetables). Allow 4-5 students share the
types of sandwiches they like and point out any similarities of differences the students
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may come up with. Grab the book and show the class the cover. Tell the class that the
book we are going to read is called the sandwich swap. Ask students to think of
predictions about the story. Call on 2-3 students what they think the story is about. End
the discussion by saying these are all very good predictions, let’s find out if these
predictions are correct and begin reading the book.
At the page marked with a sticky note, pause and ask students what they think are
similar and different about the two characters in the book. Have students do quite, thumbs
up if they found something that the girls had in common. Have students touch their nose
if they have found something in the book that is different for each of the characters. State
a positive comment about how many of the students are engaged and listening to the
story. Continue reading to the end of the story.
Differentiation
For students that are having a hard time working with Venn diagrams, I will
repeat what each part of the diagram is for, before asking them a question, or revisit the
part in the book that has the answer, then repeat then question. For more advanced
student, I would have them think of other ways we can use a Venn diagram.
3. Summary
Tell students to think about the story have every one come up with things that are
similar or different in the story, such as what they did at school, what they ate, what
classes they had, or who would pack their lunch. Call on students to answer each of the
questions and tell you what part of the Venn diagram it goes into, until you get a right
The Sandwich Swap Venn Diagram Review
answer for BOTH questions. If you call on 3 students and still do not have the correct
answer, go back and reread the page that answers the question, then ask now that we are
freshen up on some information who can tell me…
Make note of students that understand the concept and students that do not in the
chart below.
Got it!
*Use if only a few understand*
I need help!
*Use if only a few don’t understand*
Zarod, Laralia, Jason, Caviel, Makayla S., Dylan
IV.
Materials used in the lesson
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Dry erase board
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Dry erase markers
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Magnets
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Venn diagram hoops
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Copy of The Sandwich Swap by Queen Rania of Jordan Al Abdullah
The Sandwich Swap Venn Diagram Review
V.
1.
Evaluation:
Assessment of the lesson
The class was assesed as a whole if they understood the lesson. To meet the objectives
for the lesson students were to help complete a group Venn diagram with at least two
things per circle. After the students completed the Venn diagram, I assessed students’
thoughts on their own work with Venn diagrams and how they would feel working in a
Venn diagram with a partner.
2.
Teacher’s self-assessment and reflection of the lesson
Students met the objectives for the lesson by helping complete a group Venn
diagram with at least two things per circle. The lesson met the needs of all of my
students, but some students are lacking confidence in their work with Venn diagrams. As
a teacher I would continue practicing with them in pairs and then again individually.
Students enjoyed the book and were mostly engaged the whole time. I felt that my
classroom management skills have improved since my last whole class lesson and many
of the students wanted to help fill in the Venn diagram. One weakness of the lesson was
that I almost lost control of the class discussing about sandwiches that they liked to eat,
eventually I regained control of the class and got back to work, but it was very hard. I
also need to continue working on closing lessons.
The main thing I would change with this lesson is to have students work in pairs
or alone to fill out a Venn diagram rather than working together to make one. This would
allow me to get a better understanding on how the students individually feel working with
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Venn diagrams and how I can differentiate their work to better help them understand. I
also think having students understand the concept modeling things, like how a Venn
diagram looks and what it’s used for helps the class overall understand the concept more,
which is something I would continue to do.
The Sandwich Swap Venn Diagram Review