DII Lesson Plan Samples

  • Language Arts Lesson

    This lesson is based on the California State Standard: 2.RL.9. Students compared and contrasted two versions of a Cinderella story from different cultures. This includes the applicable ELD standards, objectives, success criteria, differentiation, Bloom’s Taxonomy and UDL.

  • Math Lesson

    This lesson is based on the California State Standard: 2.NBT.5. Students learned how to add two-digit numbers with regrouping. This includes the applicable ELD standards, objectives, success criteria, Bloom’s Taxonomy and UDL.

  • Science

    Students gained an understanding of different landforms and their characteristics, as well as their impact on the environment. This project allowed them to meet the science standard 2-ESS2-2., which focuses on recognizing and describing various landforms using a model.

  • Social Studies

    This project was designed to help second-grade students meet social studies standard 2.5, which focuses on recognizing and describing the contributions of American heroes. Through research and designing a PowerPoint, students learned about the lives and accomplishments of American heroes who have made a positive impact on society. Attached is a sample of student made PowerPoint on Hellen Keller.