Westside High School Lesson Plan
Teacher
Name:
Comeaux-Pollard
Unit Name:
Course:
English III
Dates:
Unit 7 –
Procedural texts
and persuasion
4/13 – 4/17
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: SWBAT determine the meaning of grade-level academic
words in context; SWBAT make complex inferences about text and use text
to support understanding.
How will we learn it?
Monday
Agenda:
1. New vocabulary via HUB discussion – inconsequential, longevity,
opulent, prosperity, spontaneity
2. Complete viewing of A Time to Kill
3. Answer analysis questions via HUB assignment
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Completed discussion posts & analysis questions
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
Laptop Check Day
How will we learn it?
Agenda:
Learning Activities 1. Theme activity
2. HUB work in preparation for Friday’s scored discussion.
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Completed characterization activity
Checks for Understanding: Teacher will answer questions as class progresses
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Pen/Pencil, laptop, and laptop accessories
What do I need to do before next class?
Homework:
Complete characterization activity if not done in class … respond to HUB
discussion questions in preparation for Friday’s scored discussion
Wednesday – SAT for all juniors - see period 7 only (45 minutes)
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.
Wednesday/Thursday
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. Review film and complete characterization activity
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods:
Checks for Understanding: Teacher will answer questions and clarify
information
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Laptop
What do I need to before next class?
Homework: Complete characterization activity if not done in class …
respond to HUB discussion questions in preparation for Friday’s scored
discussion
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.
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
Friday
How will we learn it?
Agenda:
Learning Activities 1. Brain teasers
2. Vocabulary quiz
3. Scored discussion
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Contribution to scored discussion
Checks for Understanding: Teacher will ask clarifying questions as the
scored discussion progresses
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Laptop
What do I need to before next class?
Homework:
Follow Up/HW – No homework
Interested in text reminders? Text
@comeauxe to 81010 OR via Twitter …
follow @CXEnglish3
Progress Reports go home Thursday, April 23rd
Final exams begin May 22nd