Westside High School Lesson Plan
Teacher
Name:
Comeaux-Pollard
Unit Name:
Course:
English III
Dates:
Unit 7 –
Procedural texts
and persuasion
4/20 – 4/24
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: SWBAT determine the meaning of grade-level academic
words in context; SWBAT analyze a film for its thematic ideas.
How will we learn it?
Monday
Agenda:
1. Vocabulary quiz – List 16
2. New vocabulary via HUB discussion – List 17, Part 1: abbreviate,
antagonist, compromise, deleterious, diligent
3. Take survey regarding persuasive essay
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Completed discussion posts & vocabulary quiz
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.
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.
SWBAT relate the main ideas found in a literary work to its historical and
cultural setting.
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. Theme activity
2. Plan and brainstorm for persuasive essay writing
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Completed survey and brainstorming sheet
Checks for Understanding: Teacher will answer questions as class progresses
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Pen/Pencil, laptop
What do I need to do before next class?
Homework:
Wednesday/Thursday
Complete brainstorming activity if not done in class
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. Compose essay
2. Peer edit
3. Compose final draft
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods:
Checks for Understanding: Teacher will answer questions and clarify
information as students write
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Laptop
What do I need to before next class?
Homework: None
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. Brain Battle – students with opposing views on a theme will read
completed essays, and the class will “vote” to determine the best
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Strength of essay
Checks for Understanding: Teacher will ask clarifying questions as the
“competition” progresses
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Laptop
What do I need to before next class?
Homework:
Follow Up/HW – No homework
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