Westside High School Lesson Plan
Teacher
Name:
Comeaux-Pollard
Unit Name:
Course:
English III
Dates:
Unit 7 –
Procedural texts
and persuasion
4/27 – 5/1
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: SWBAT determine the meaning of grade-level academic
words in context; SWBAT analyze a non-fiction article and contribute to a
class discussion post on the HUB.
How will we learn it?
Monday
Agenda:
1. New vocabulary via HUB discussion – List 17, Part 2: INEVITABLE,
INTUITIVE, PROVOCATIVE, RENOVATION, SCRUTINIZE … LAST
WEEK’S WORDS: abbreviate, antagonist, compromise, deleterious,
diligent
2. Read non-fiction article and contribute to class discussion
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Completed discussion posts
Checks for Understanding: Teacher will answer clarifying questions as
asked.
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Laptop, internet access
What do I need to do before next class?
Homework:
Follow Up/HW – Complete vocabulary activity if not done in class;
vocabulary quiz Friday
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: SWBAT prepare to create a multimedia presentation.
Tuesday
TEKS/AP/Standards:
Reading-ELA.11.Fig19A/ELA.11.Fig19B/ELA.11.2C/ELA.11.8A/ELA.11.11A
WritingELA.11.16A/ELA.11.16B/ELA.11.16C/ELA.11.16D/ELA.11.16E/ELA.11.16
F/ELA.11.17B/ELA.11.18A
How will we learn it?
Agenda:
Learning Activities 1. Receive instructions for the final project of the school year
2. Get into groups and decide roles
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: N/A
Checks for Understanding: Teacher will answer questions as class progresses
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Pen/Pencil, laptop, instructions for final project
What do I need to do before next class?
Homework:
Wednesday/Thursday
Begin brainstorming and/or research process; vocabulary quiz Friday
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: SWBAT compose a persuasive essay which supports a
theme from A Time to Kill.
TEKS/AP/Standards:
ELA.11.9A/ELA.11.9C/ELA.11.9D/ELA.11.20/ELA.11.20A/ELA.11.20B
How will we learn it?
Agenda:
Learning Activities 1. Work on individual parts of group project
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Progress on group work
Checks for Understanding: Teacher will answer questions and clarify
information as students write
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Laptop, internet access
What do I need to before next class?
Homework: Work on group work
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: SWBAT analyze the way in which the theme or meaning
of a selection represents a view or comment on the human condition.
Friday
TEKS/AP/Standards:
Reading-ELA.11.Fig19A/ELA.11.Fig19B/ELA.11.2C/ELA.11.8A/ELA.11.11A
WritingELA.11.16A/ELA.11.16B/ELA.11.16C/ELA.11.16D/ELA.11.16E/ELA.11.16
F/ELA.11.17B/ELA.11.18A
How will we learn it?
Agenda:
Learning Activities 1. Brain teasers
2. Vocabulary quiz
3. Article analysis
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Vocabulary quiz; analysis answers
Checks for Understanding: N/A
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Laptop
What do I need to before next class?
Homework:
Follow Up/HW – Individual pieces of group project due Monday, May 4th
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