Westside High School Lesson Plan
Wednesday/Thursday
Tuesday
Monday
Teacher Name:
Course:
S. Simmons/J. Hall
English 4B
What are we learning?
Daily Objective:
TEKS/AP/Standards:
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
Unit Name and #:
Dates:
Existential Literature
01/05-09/2015
HOLIDAY FOR STUDENTS
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods:
Checks for Understanding:
What do I need to be successful?
Materials:
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW:
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: SWBAT analyze vocabulary using context clues and analogies to enhance
understanding
TEKS/AP/Standards: SO1.1 TEKS110.34.(B)(5)1A/B/C/E
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities: Handout for vocabulary lesson #12. Analyze textual content to draw
conclusions about the nuance in word meanings.
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Vocabulary quiz #12 on Friday
Checks for Understanding: Review vocabulary terms and textual clues
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Handout – Vocabulary #12
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW:
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: Introduction to existential literature; read handout about Albert Camus and
historical background for The Stranger
TEKS/AP/Standards: SO1.2, SO1.4 TEKS110.34.b(5)B
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities: Handout – Existentialism/Historical background/Context/Author bio;
“Translator’s Note” in The Stranger; Part I, Chapter 1 of The Stranger. Read in class (books
furnished for classroom use; Socratic discussion (discussion questions included in handout
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Socratic discussion; handout – discussion questions
Checks for Understanding: Ask questions during discussions
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Copy of the novella The Stranger (furnished in class); Handout (furnished in class)
that includes background/historical/author information and discussion questions
Friday
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: Study vocabulary handout for quiz
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: SWBAT respond to vocabulary using context clues and analogies
TEKS/AP/Standards: SO1.2, SO1.4, TEKS110.34.(B)51A/B/C/E
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities: Review vocabulary terms before quiz begins; complete vocabulary quiz
#12
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Vocabulary quiz #12
Checks for Understanding: scored by teacher to be returned on Monday
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Quiz and pen
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: