Westside High School Lesson Plan
Wednesday
Tuesday
Monday
Teacher:
Course:
D.Lara
AP Spanish Literature and Culture
Unit 6:
Dates:
El Modernismo y la Generación del 98
02/2-02/06
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: TSW analyze essay Nuestra America, focus in historical context & metaphors.
AP Standards: Analyze components of a literary work. Situate and relate literature of
Modernismo movement to its social, cultural & historical contexts. Explain how author express
own ideas and beliefs through characters
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
 Pairs organize presentation of analysis (jigsaw).
 Pairs present to class, students take notes.
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Pairs analysis, presentation.
Checks for Understanding: Teacher asks questions to audience, while pairs present.
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Posters, essay Nuestra América
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: Complete reading essay Nuestra América.
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: TSW analyze essay Nuestra America, focus in historical context & metaphors.
AP Standards: Analyze components of a literary work. Situate and relate literature of
Modernismo movement to its social, cultural & historical contexts. Explain how author express
own ideas and beliefs through characters
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
 Pairs finish presentation to class, students take notes.
 Discuss each section of essay, teacher explains concepts not covered by presentations
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Pairs analysis, presentation.
Checks for Understanding: Teacher asks questions to audience, while pairs present.
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Posters, essay Nuestra América
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: Complete reading essay Nuestra América.
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: TSW desmonstrates knowledge of essay Nuestra America, focus in historical
context & metaphors.
AP Standards: Analyze components of a literary work. Situate and relate literature of
Modernismo movement to its social, cultural & historical contexts. Explain how author express
own ideas and beliefs through characters
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
 Class creates a poster and discusses main ideas of Nuestra América and author’s life.
 Students take test Nuestra América
Friday
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Test Nuestra América.
Checks for Understanding: Teacher walks around during test monitoring /helping students.
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Test
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: Complete reading essay Nuestra América.
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: TSW analyze essay Nuestra America, focus in historical context & metaphors.
AP Standards: Analyze and compares components of a literary work vs. a visual work of art..
Explain how author express own ideas and beliefs through characters
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
 Teacher explain elements to look for when analyzing a visual work of art.
 Students write short answer comparing painting “Rough riders” by Mort Kunstler vs. poem
“A Roosevelt. (format Question 1, AP EXAM)
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Answer to Question 1
Checks for Understanding: Teacher checks work in progress.
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Laptop, Question 1
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: Study characteristics of Modernismo.