⁣Lesson Plan: How To Make Katy's Shortbread - I Can Cook Season 1

⁣Lesson Plan: How To Make Katy's Shortbread - I Can Cook Season 1

Grade Level: 3-5

Subject: Home Economics

Duration: 45 minutes

Common Core Standards:
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.3.1: Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.5.4: Report on a topic or text, tell a story, or recount an experience in an organized manner, using appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details to support main ideas or themes.

Objectives:
- Students will watch the "How To Make Katy's Shortbread" episode from I Can Cook Season 1.
- Students will identify the ingredients and steps involved in making shortbread.
- Students will write an informative/explanatory text explaining the process of making Katy's Shortbread.
- Students will use textual evidence to answer questions about the episode.
- Students will report on the topic of shortbread, using appropriate facts and descriptive details.

Materials:
- "How To Make Katy's Shortbread" episode from I Can Cook Season 1 (available on appropriate platforms)
- Paper and writing utensils for students
- Graphic organizer or worksheet for note-taking and answering questions
- Optional: Shortbread recipe handout

Procedure:

1. Introduction (5 minutes):
- Introduce the topic of baking and the specific episode "How To Make Katy's Shortbread" from I Can Cook Season 1.
- Explain that students will watch the episode and learn how to make delicious shortbread.

2. Watching the Episode (20 minutes):
- Play the "How To Make Katy's Shortbread" episode for the students.
- Instruct students to pay close attention to the ingredients and steps involved in making shortbread.
- Encourage students to take notes on the key details presented in the episode.

3. Identifying Ingredients and Steps (10 minutes):
- Engage students in a class discussion to identify the ingredients and steps shown in the episode.
- Encourage students to refer to the text explicitly when answering questions.

4. Writing Informative/Explanatory Text (15 minutes):
- Instruct students to write an informative/explanatory text explaining the process of making Katy's Shortbread.
- Remind students to convey ideas and information clearly, using appropriate facts and descriptive details.

5. Answering Questions (10 minutes):
- Provide a graphic organizer or worksheet with questions about the episode.
- Instruct students to use textual evidence to answer the questions accurately.

6. Reporting on the Topic (5 minutes):
- Ask students to share their informative/explanatory texts with a partner or the whole class.
- Encourage students to report on the topic of shortbread, using appropriate facts and descriptive details to support their main ideas.

7. Closing (5 minutes):
- Thank students for their active participation and engagement in learning how to make Katy's Shortbread.
- Encourage students to try making shortbread at home and share their experiences with the class.

Common Core Labels Correlations:
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.2
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.3.1
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.5.4

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