Westside High School Lesson Plan
Teacher
Name:
Comeaux-Pollard
Unit Name:
Course:
English III
Dates:
Unit 5
Historical Fiction
and
Unit 6 – Literary
Research
3/2 – 3/6
What are we learning?
Monday
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. SWBAT develop a plan for answering open-ended research
questions and formulate a plan for engaging in in-depth research on a
complex, multi-faceted topic. SWBAT summarize text in a manner that
captures the author’s viewpoint, its main ideas, and its elements without
taking a position or expressing an opinion.
TEKS/AP/Standards:
Vocabulary-ELA.11.1B/ELA.11.1D
ReadingELA.11.2A/ELA.11.2C/ELA.11.5B/ELA.11.8A/ELA.11.9D/ELA.11.12A/ELA.
11.12B
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. Practice using SAT vocabulary in context
This week’s words: ANECDOTE, CIRCUITOUS, COLLABORATE,
DIVERGENT, EXASPERATION
2. Materials check
3. Begin next step of the research progress – developing a thesis
statement
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Discussion and proof of work
Checks for Understanding: Teacher will walk around and check for materials
and explain research prompt
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Pen/Pencil, English Literature Book, Vocabulary Folder or file,
Laptop, Research materials (folder, legal pad, ID, writing utensils)
What do I need to do before next class?
Homework:
Follow Up/HW – Continue working on thesis statement
What are we learning?
Tuesday
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. SWBAT develop a plan for answering open-ended research
questions and formulate a plan for engaging in in-depth research on a
complex, multi-faceted topic. SWBAT summarize text in a manner that
captures the author’s viewpoint, its main ideas, and its elements without
taking a position or expressing an opinion.
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. Warm up
2. Research activity – polishing the thesis statement
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Progress on research
Checks for Understanding: Discussion
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Pen/Pencil, English Literature Book, Laptop, Research
materials
What do I need to do before next class?
Homework:
Continue working on research

Comeaux out Thursday for professional development
What are we learning?
Wednesday/Thursday
Daily Objective: SWBAT answer open-ended research questions and
engage in in-depth research on a complex, multi-faceted topic. SWBAT
summarize text in a manner that captures the author’s viewpoint, its main
ideas, and its elements without taking a position or expressing an opinion.
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. Warm up –Review vocabulary
2. Take district snapshot
3. Work on research (T-notes) – character analysis
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Progress on T-notes
Checks for Understanding: Teacher will walk around to monitor progress and
ask questions
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Laptop, pen/paper, literature book, research materials
What do I need to before next class?
Homework:
Continue working on T-notes
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: SWBAT answer open-ended research questions and
engage in in-depth research on a complex, multi-faceted topic. SWBAT
summarize text in a manner that captures the author’s viewpoint, its main
ideas, and its elements without taking a position or expressing an opinion.
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
Comeaux out for professional development
How will we learn it?
Agenda:
Learning Activities 1. Warm up – discussion board
2. Work on research – T-notes - DIDLS
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Completed character sketch
Checks for Understanding: Teacher will ask pointed questions at the
beginning of class to ensure that students understand the day’s task.
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Pen/Pencil, Laptop, literature book, research materials
What do I need to before next class?
Homework:
Follow Up/HW – Work on research
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Progress Reports go home Friday, March 6