Lesson Plans
Newell
LA III and Advanced
Week 9: October 13-17-2014
Unit 3: Narrative/Point of View
MONDAY 10/13
Standard(s)
Learning Goal:
Essential
Question
LAFS 8.W.1.3 (DOK 3)
LAFS 8.RL.1.1 (DOK 2)
LAFS 8.RL.2.6 (DOK 3)
LAFS 8.SL.1.1 (DOK 3)
LAFS 8.L.2.3 (DOK 3)
LAFS 8.L.3.6 (DOK 1)
Recursive Standard: 8.RI.2.4
TUESDAY 10/14
LAFS 8.W.1.3 (DOK 3)
LAFS 8.RL.1.1 (DOK 2)
LAFS 8.RL.2.6 (DOK 3)
LAFS 8.SL.1.1 (DOK 3)
LAFS 8.L.2.3 (DOK 3)
LAFS 8.L.3.6 (DOK 1)
Recursive Standard: 8.RI.2.4
WEDNESDAY 10/15
LAFS 8.W.1.3 (DOK 3)
LAFS 8.RL.1.1 (DOK 2)
LAFS 8.RL.2.6 (DOK 3)
LAFS 8.SL.1.1 (DOK 3)
LAFS 8.L.2.3 (DOK 3)
LAFS 8.L.3.6 (DOK 1)
LAFS.8.Rl.1.1 (DOK 2)
1. What inference can you draw from the statement? What evidence supports your inference?
2. What evidence strongly supports the key idea ___________?
3. What is the author’s strongest evidence provided that supports the idea _________?
What makes that evidence stronger than other evidence provided?
Objective(s):
Today students will work in
literature circle groups to read and
analyze the elements found in the
short story, “An Hour with Abuelo.”
Today students will work in literature
circle groups to analyze the elements
found in the short story, “An Hour
with Abuelo.”
Caught YA # 29
Vocabulary Card # 29
Caught YA # 30
Vocabulary Card # 30
1. Bell Work
2. Review Learning Scale and
Elements of a Story
3. Introduce group roles for lit
circles
4. Students read “An Hour with
Abuelo” pages 237-243 and analyze
story according to their assign
literary circle role
1. Bell Work
2. Review Learning Scale and
Elements of a Story
3. Students work on analyzing “An
Hour with Abuelo” pages 237-243
*If time, students create a double
bubble map comparing and
contrasting the two characters in the
story
Agenda/Activities
Vocabulary
FRIDAY 10/17
LAFS 8.W.1.3 (DOK 3)
LAFS 8.RL.1.1 (DOK 2)
LAFS 8.RL.2.6 (DOK 3)
LAFS 8.SL.1.1 (DOK 3)
LAFS 8.L.2.3 (DOK 3)
LAFS 8.L.3.6 (DOK 1)
Recursive Standard: 8.RI.2.4
Recursive Standard: 8.SL.1.1
Students will be able to identify the elements of fiction and be able to analyze the elements, paying special attention to how incidents in a story (conflict) can affect the characters, cause
decisions to be made, and affect the overall plot structure of a story. After learning the elements and how to effectively analyze them, students will be able to create their own narratives and
analyze the elements found in their own stories.
1.
What is the difference between an inference and an explicit statement?
2. What is the value of an author providing evidence to substantiate his point of view?
3. How does using an effective writing technique lend to an author’s authenticity?
Higher Order
Questions
Bell work
THURSDAY 10/16
LAFS 8.W.1.3 (DOK 3)
LAFS 8.RL.1.1 (DOK 2)
LAFS 8.RL.2.6 (DOK 3)
LAFS 8.SL.1.1 (DOK 3)
LAFS 8.L.2.3 (DOK 3)
LAFS 8.L.3.6 (DOK 1)
Recursive Standard: 8.RI.2.4
LAFS.8.RL.2.6 (DOK 3)
4. What evidence does the author provide to support different characters’ viewpoints on __?
5. What viewpoints conflict with (character’s) take on __? How does the author present
these viewpoints?
6. Does the author present a particular viewpoint more effectively? How does he/she do it?
7. Why do you think the story is told from __? Viewpoint? What advantages/disadvantages
does this present?
Today students will participate
Today students will compile their
Today students will present their
in the Redistep testing. Students analyses to create a muddle map that
muddle maps and begin working
will also use this time to read for illustrates the story, paying special
on their constructive responses.
AR points and work on missing
attention to how the conflict affects
work.
the characters.
Writing Assignment
1. Redistep Testing
2. Read AR book/ work on
missing work
3. Groups can finish lit circle
assignments if needed
4. Students can start muddle
map if they are ready and not
testing
Caught Ya # 31
Vocabulary Card # 32
Caught Ya # 33
Vocabulary Card # 33
1. Bell Work
2. Review Learning Scale/Elements of
a Story
3. Lit circles work on creating a
thinking map collage (muddle map)
1. Bell Work
2. Review learning scale/elements
of a story
3. Presentations of story analysis
(muddle map and lit circle
products)
4. If time, students will write their
constructive responses.
Muddle Map will include:
2 Bubble Maps of same character
showing how the character changed
(with evidence)
1 Flow Map to show plot/conflict
Setting, characters, protagonist, antagonist, conflict, internal conflict, external conflict, plot, exposition, rising action, falling action, climax, resolution, point of view, characterization
Homework
Ticket Out
Accommodations
Read AR book for at least 30
minutes
Work on missing work
No reader’s log this week!
Learning Log (AVID Strategy)
Read AR book for at least 30 minutes
Work on missing work
No reader’s log this week!
Learning Log (AVID Strategy)
Read AR book for at least 30
minutes
Work on missing work
No reader’s log this week!
Learning Log (AVID Strategy)
Read AR book for at least 30 minutes
Work on missing work
No reader’s log this week!
Learning Log (AVID Strategy)
ESOL Accommodations
E1: Making use of contextual clues—gestures, expressions, body language
E2: Using multiple media
E3: Using linguistic modifications: repetition, slow speech, restating, controlled vocabulary, controlled sentence length
E4: Individualized instruction and assistance
E5: Peer Tutoring
E6: Using written and pictorial forms to teach: maps, graphs, charts, pictures, audiovisual aids, lists, semantic maps, webs, flow charts, outlines
E7: Adjusting or shortening assignments
E8: Hands of Experiences
E9: Small group instruction
E10: Cooperative Learning
E11: Defining content area language or terms for students
E12: Using alternative assessments
E13: Reducing oral and written directions and information to easy to understand steps or parts
E14: Using role play
E15: Adapting written text and materials to facilitate comprehension
ESE Accommodations
Assignments
1: Extended Time
2: Preferential Seating
3: Check for Comprehension beyond what is normally provided to student
4: Provide peer assistance
Tests
1: Extended Time
5: Read aloud directions
6: Alternative testing format
Read AR book for at least 30
minutes
Work on missing work
No reader’s log this week!
Learning Log (AVID Strategy)