Monday, 1 February, 2016 ~ Day 097 ~ English 7 ~ Lesson Plan ~ Gildner
Learning Purpose and
Connections
OBJECTIVE
Standard 1
The student will be able to determine the meaning of words as used in text.
Purpose of the lesson
The student will be able to make inferences based on limited knowledge.
Strategies to make connections
Building on current knowledge
Learning Tasks and Cognitive
AGENDA & CLASS BUSINESS & WEEKLY NEWS
Demands
Review news / announcements & upcoming due dates.
Standard 2
Review DtWT essay common errors.
Depth of knowledge
Support of deeper learning
INTRODUCTION & WARM UP
Challenged to advance skills & What responsibility do we have toward animals?
thinking
PROCEDURES
Engagement Strategies and
Discourse
Standard 3
Explanation and critiquing
Connecting personal
experiences to
new concepts & skills
Collaboration
Engage in discussion of warm up.
Students will obtain vocabulary words for the readings this week:
enlisted
vermin
venture savvy sophisticated
novelty
profitable industry
With a partner, students will discuss vocabulary words and complete a dyad practice
exercise.
Class will begin a close read with a text walk on the overhead projector:
-photos, titles, text boxes, and captions will be reviewed in preparation for tomorrow’s
reading:
“The Story of Awww: How a rare rodent from a far-off land became a beloved American
Pet”
DIFFERENTIATION
Students worked in dyads and whole group.
Student Understanding of and
Direct instruction and use of visuals, with overhead, were employed.
Responsibility for Learning
Standard 4
Complexity Factors
Performance criteria
Sharing progress
Purpose
Revising strategies
“The Story of Awwwwww” explains how hamsters became popular pets in the U.S.
“Would You Replace Your Dog With That?” discusses the pros and cons of robotic pets
Structure
“The Story of Awwwwww” is mainly chronological but includes a timeline. “Would You
Replace Your Dog With That?” includes cause-and-effect and compare-and-contrast
structures.
Language Conventionality and Clarity
 Vocabulary: many challenging academic and domain-specific words
(e.g., novelty, venture, vermin)
 Figurative language: metaphors, similes, irony, other figures of speech
Knowledge Demands
The texts refer to Syria, medical research, medieval Japan, the Renaissance, Hasbro,
Sony, and more without explanation.
Lexile: 1010L (“The Story of Awwwwww”); 1180L (“Would You Replace Your Dog With
That?”)
Assessment Integrated into
CLOSURE
Instruction
Class will go over the vocabulary to see if objective was met.
Standard 5
Dyads will infer what the story will be about tomorrow, based on text walk.
Pre-assessments
Evidence of learning
HOMEWORK
Formative assessment
Any unfinished missing work
Tuesday, 2 February, 2016 ~ Day 098 ~ English 7 ~ Lesson Plan ~ Gildner
Learning Purpose and
Connections
Standard 1
Purpose of the lesson
Strategies to make connections
OBJECTIVE
The student will be able to read and comprehend challenging texts.
The student will be able to draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis,
reflection, and research.
Building on current knowledge
Learning Tasks and Cognitive
Demands
Standard 2
Depth of knowledge
Support of deeper learning
Challenged to advance skills &
AGENDA & CLASS BUSINESS & WEEKLY NEWS
Review news / announcements & upcoming due dates.
INTRODUCTION & WARM UP
What roles should pets play in our lives?
thinking
Engagement Strategies and
PROCEDURES
Discourse
Engage in discussion of warm up.
Standard 3
Explanation and critiquing
Class will review vocabulary words practiced yesterday for the readings this week:
enlisted
vermin
venture savvy sophisticated
novelty
profitable industry
Connecting personal
Students will read silently and independently:
experiences to
“The Story of Awww: How a rare rodent from a far-off land became a beloved American
new concepts & skills
Pet”
Collaboration
Class will listen to the story again via audio reading over speakers.
The ‘During Reading” Guide questions will be answered during either or both of these
close reading steps.
DIFFERENTIATION
Students worked independently.
Audio versions of text provided for audio learners.
Complexity Factors
Purpose
“The Story of Awwwwww” explains how hamsters became popular pets in the U.S.
“Would You Replace Your Dog With That?” discusses the pros and cons of robotic pets
Student Understanding of and
Responsibility for Learning
Structure
Standard 4
“The Story of Awwwwww” is mainly chronological but includes a timeline. “Would You
Performance criteria
Replace Your Dog With That?” includes cause-and-effect and compare-and-contrast
Sharing progress
structures.
Revising strategies
Language Conventionality and Clarity
 Vocabulary: many challenging academic and domain-specific words
(e.g., novelty, venture, vermin)
 Figurative language: metaphors, similes, irony, other figures of speech
Knowledge Demands
The texts refer to Syria, medical research, medieval Japan, the Renaissance, Hasbro,
Sony, and more without explanation.
Lexile: 1010L (“The Story of Awwwwww”); 1180L (“Would You Replace Your Dog With
That?”)
Assessment Integrated into
Instruction
Standard 5
Pre-assessments
Evidence of learning
Formative assessment
CLOSURE
Students will fill out a Ticket Out the Door (TOD) showing comprehension of one major
question from text.
HOMEWORK
Any unfinished missing work (Reading Guide Questions will be due when class begins
tomorrow)
Wednesday, 3 February, 2016 ~ Day 099 ~ English 7 ~ Lesson Plan ~ Gildner
Learning Purpose and
Connections
Standard 1
Purpose of the lesson
Strategies to make connections
OBJECTIVE
The student will be able to read and comprehend challenging texts.
The student will be able to draw evidence from informational texts with a compare and
contrast structure.
Building on current knowledge
Learning Tasks and Cognitive
Demands
Standard 2
Depth of knowledge
Support of deeper learning
Challenged to advance skills &
AGENDA & CLASS BUSINESS & WEEKLY NEWS
Review news / announcements & upcoming due dates.
INTRODUCTION & WARM UP
How could robot pets change our lives?
thinking
PROCEDURES
Engagement Strategies and
Engage in discussion of warm up.
Discourse
Class will review vocabulary words practiced yesterday for the readings this week:
Standard 3
enlisted
vermin
venture savvy sophisticated
novelty
profitable industry
Explanation and critiquing
Students will read silently and independently:
Connecting personal
“The Story of Awww: How a rare rodent from a far-off land became a beloved American
experiences to
Pet”
new concepts & skills
Class will listen to the story again via audio reading over speakers.
Collaboration
The ‘During Reading” Guide questions will be answered during either or both of these
close reading steps.
DIFFERENTIATION
Students worked independently.
Student Understanding of and
Audio versions of text provided for audio learners.
Responsibility for Learning
Standard 4
Performance criteria
Sharing progress
Revising strategies
Complexity Factors
Purpose
“The Story of Awwwwww” explains how hamsters became popular pets in the U.S.
“Would You Replace Your Dog With That?” discusses the pros and cons of robotic pets
Structure
“The Story of Awwwwww” is mainly chronological but includes a timeline. “Would You
Replace Your Dog With That?” includes cause-and-effect and compare-and-contrast
structures.
Language Conventionality and Clarity
 Vocabulary: many challenging academic and domain-specific words
(e.g., novelty, venture, vermin)
 Figurative language: metaphors, similes, irony, other figures of speech
Knowledge Demands
The texts refer to Syria, medical research, medieval Japan, the Renaissance, Hasbro,
Sony, and more without explanation.
Lexile: 1010L (“The Story of Awwwwww”); 1180L (“Would You Replace Your Dog With
That?”)
Assessment Integrated into
Instruction
Standard 5
Pre-assessments
Evidence of learning
Formative assessment
CLOSURE
Students will fill out a Ticket Out the Door (TOD) showing comprehension of one major
question from text.
HOMEWORK
Any unfinished missing work (Reading Guide Questions will be due when class begins
tomorrow)
Thursday, 4 February, 2016 ~ Day 100 ~ English 7 ~ Lesson Plan ~ Gildner
Learning Purpose and
Connections
Standard 1
Purpose of the lesson
Strategies to make connections
OBJECTIVE
The student will be able to analyze how two or more authors writing about the same top
present facts and opinions.
The student will be able to summarize main ideas and find details from evidence in text
Building on current knowledge
Learning Tasks and Cognitive
Demands
Standard 2
Depth of knowledge
Support of deeper learning
Challenged to advance skills &
thinking
AGENDA & CLASS BUSINESS & WEEKLY NEWS
Review news / announcements & upcoming due dates.
INTRODUCTION & WARM UP
Would you consider a robotic pet? Why?
PROCEDURES
Engagement Strategies and
Discourse
Standard 3
Explanation and critiquing
Connecting personal
experiences to
new concepts & skills
Collaboration
Engage in discussion of warm up.
Class will review vocabulary words practiced Monday for the readings this week:
enlisted
vermin
venture savvy sophisticated
novelty
profitable industry
Teacher will review the two texts:
“The Story of Awww: How a rare rodent from a far-off land became a beloved American
Pet”
“Would You Replace Your Dog With That?”
Students may work in dyads or independently to answer critical thinking questions.
Dyads will quiz one another to solidify understanding of concepts and vocabulary in tex
to prepare for tomorrow’s quiz.
DIFFERENTIATION
Students worked independently, in dyads, and whole group.
Complexity Factors
Purpose
“The Story of Awwwwww” explains how hamsters became popular pets in the U.S.
“Would You Replace Your Dog With That?” discusses the pros and cons of robotic pets
Student Understanding of and
Responsibility for Learning
Structure
Standard 4
“The Story of Awwwwww” is mainly chronological but includes a timeline. “Would You
Performance criteria
Replace Your Dog With That?” includes cause-and-effect and compare-and-contrast
Sharing progress
structures.
Revising strategies
Language Conventionality and Clarity
 Vocabulary: many challenging academic and domain-specific words
(e.g., novelty, venture, vermin)
 Figurative language: metaphors, similes, irony, other figures of speech
Knowledge Demands
The texts refer to Syria, medical research, medieval Japan, the Renaissance, Hasbro,
Sony, and more without explanation.
Lexile: 1010L (“The Story of Awwwwww”); 1180L (“Would You Replace Your Dog With
That?”)
Assessment Integrated into
Instruction
Standard 5
Pre-assessments
CLOSURE
Groups will work to review vocabulary words.
Evidence of learning
HOMEWORK
Formative assessment
Study for quiz tomorrow.
Friday, 5 February, 2016 ~ Day 101 ~ English 7 ~ Lesson Plan ~ Gildner
Learning Purpose and
Connections
OBJECTIVE
Standard 1
The student will be able to assess knowledge on two informational texts.
Purpose of the lesson
The student will be able to write responses demonstrating understanding.
Strategies to make connections
Building on current knowledge
Learning Tasks and Cognitive
Demands
Standard 2
Depth of knowledge
Support of deeper learning
Challenged to advance skills &
AGENDA & CLASS BUSINESS & WEEKLY NEWS
Review news / announcements & upcoming due dates.
INTRODUCTION & WARM UP
What purpose do you think was served by reading these texts? Explain.
thinking
PROCEDURES
Engagement Strategies and
Engage in discussion of warm up.
Discourse
Class will take a quiz and write written responses to show mastery of objectives this
Standard 3
week., via:
Explanation and critiquing
“The Story of Awww: How a rare rodent from a far-off land became a beloved American
Connecting personal
Pet”
experiences to
“Would You Replace Your Dog With That?”
new concepts & skills
Students may work in dyads or independently to answer critical thinking questions.
Collaboration
Dyads will quiz one another to solidify understanding of concepts and vocabulary in tex
to prepare for tomorrow’s quiz.
DIFFERENTIATION
Student Understanding of and
Students worked independently, in dyads, and whole group.
Responsibility for Learning
Standard 4
Performance criteria
Sharing progress
Revising strategies
Complexity Factors
Purpose
“The Story of Awwwwww” explains how hamsters became popular pets in the U.S.
“Would You Replace Your Dog With That?” discusses the pros and cons of robotic pets
Structure
“The Story of Awwwwww” is mainly chronological but includes a timeline. “Would You
Replace Your Dog With That?” includes cause-and-effect and compare-and-contrast
structures.
Language Conventionality and Clarity
 Vocabulary: many challenging academic and domain-specific words
(e.g., novelty, venture, vermin)
 Figurative language: metaphors, similes, irony, other figures of speech
Knowledge Demands
The texts refer to Syria, medical research, medieval Japan, the Renaissance, Hasbro,
Sony, and more without explanation.
Lexile: 1010L (“The Story of Awwwwww”); 1180L (“Would You Replace Your Dog With
That?”)
Assessment Integrated into
Instruction
Standard 5
Pre-assessments
Evidence of learning
Formative assessment
CLOSURE
Discuss the more difficult questions and responses as a group.
HOMEWORK
Any missing work from this week should be completed.