Daily Lesson Plans
Day and Date:
Standard:
Monday, Nov. 30
ELAGSE11-12RL6 Analyze a case in which grasping point of view
requires distinguishing what is directly stated in a text from what is really
meant (e.g., satire, sarcasm, irony, or understatement).
ELAGSE11-12W7 Conduct short as well as more sustained research
projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or
solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate;
synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding
of the subject under investigation.
ELAGSE11-12W8 Gather relevant information from multiple
authoritative print and digital source.
EQ:
How did the Renaissance influence Shakespeare’s writing? How has our
modern era been influenced by Shakespeare’s writing?
Lesson Goal:
Students will understand how the culture, beliefs and entertainment of the
Renaissance time period impacted the literary world then and today.
Activator:
Individually, students need to look at their grades in Powerschool and
Showbie to determine if they have submitted all assignments to date.
Students should list on paper any assignments they need to complete and
make a plan of action on how to complete all assignments before the end of
semester. Teacher will walk and speak to each student.
Performance Tasks:
1. Teacher will review completed Research Papers with class and
discuss common mistakes and strategies to make it better for
remainder of Senior Project.
2. Students will take pretest on Macbeth.
3. Teacher will review Station Learning activity planned for next two
days. Teams will be responsible for different learning stations at
next class meeting. Students will need to put all bags and personal
belongings on the rolling cart. You will need a pencil and iPad for
the activity. You will need earbuds or headphones for one or two of
the stations. Teams of six will have 15 minutes at each station and
will move to the next sequential station number. For example,
Station 1 will move to Station 2, St 2 to St 3, St 5 to St 6, St 6 to St 1,
etc. Students must move after 15 minutes to the new station.
4. Teacher will show students Shakespeare’s connection to the Bible
with an interactive activity.
Summarizer:
Stuck on a Sticky: Individually students will write a sticky what their
concerns or hopes are for reading a Shakespeare play.
Differentiation:
Assessment/Evaluation:
Materials Needed:
Assessment for current grade in class
Macbeth pretest
iPad, pretest
Day and Date:
Standard:
Tuesday, Dec. 1
ELAGSE11-12RL6 Analyze a case in which grasping point of view
requires distinguishing what is directly stated in a text from what is really
meant (e.g., satire, sarcasm, irony, or understatement).
ELAGSE11-12W7 Conduct short as well as more sustained research
projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or
solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate;
synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding
of the subject under investigation.
ELAGSE11-12W8 Gather relevant information from multiple
authoritative print and digital source.
EQ:
How did the Renaissance influence Shakespeare’s writing? How has our
modern era been influenced by Shakespeare’s writing?
Lesson Goal:
Students will understand how the culture, beliefs and entertainment of the
Renaissance time period impacted the literary world then and today.
Activator:
1. Direct instruction on Station Learning. Students will need to bring their
personal belongings and bags to the front of the classroom and have their
iPads, pencils and earbuds ready.
Performance Tasks:
1. Students will rotate (15 minutes per station) and complete three
stations a day. Teacher will keep the time and tell when to rotate.
2. Stations: (1) English Renaissance- Students will scan the QR code
and watch the video. They will answer a set of questions on a
handout. (2) Renaissance Theater- Students will research 10 people
and places associated with the Renaissance Theater. They will write
a two-sentence summary for each. (3) Shakespeare Bio- Students
will scan QR code and will read about Shakespeare’s life and answer
set of questions on handout. (4) Elements of Tragedy- Students will
read an article handout and create a Popplet to answer six related
tasks. (5) Drama Terms- Students will complete a crossword puzzle
on terms related to a drama. (6) Macbeth- Students will scan a QR
code to access a copy of the play to move to iBooks and another QR
code to find the list of characters. They will make a Popplet for the
characters to reference as the class reads the play.
Collect needed personal belongings and materials. Save for tomorrow.
Summarizer:
Differentiation:
Assessment/Evaluation:
Materials Needed:
Stations
iPad, desks in stations
Day and Date:
Standard:
Wednesday, Dec. 2
ELAGSE11-12RL6 Analyze a case in which grasping point of view
requires distinguishing what is directly stated in a text from what is really
meant (e.g., satire, sarcasm, irony, or understatement).
ELAGSE11-12W7 Conduct short as well as more sustained research
projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve
a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize
multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the
subject under investigation.
ELAGSE11-12W8 Gather relevant information from multiple
authoritative print and digital source.
EQ:
How did the Renaissance influence Shakespeare’s writing? How has our
modern era been influenced by Shakespeare’s writing?
Lesson Goal:
Students will understand how the culture, beliefs and entertainment of the
Renaissance time period impacted the literary world then and today.
Activator:
Direct instruction on Station Learning. Students will need to bring their
personal belongings and bags to the front of the classroom and have their
iPads, pencils and earbuds ready.
Performance Tasks:
1. Students will rotate (15 minutes per station) and complete three
stations a day. Teacher will keep the time and tell when to
rotate.
2. Stations: (1) English Renaissance- Students will scan the QR code
and watch the video. They will answer a set of questions on a
handout. (2) Renaissance Theater- Students will research 10 people
and places associated with the Renaissance Theater. They will write
a two-sentence summary for each. (3) Shakespeare Bio- Students
will scan QR code and will read about Shakespeare’s life and answer
set of questions on handout. (4) Elements of Tragedy- Students will
read an article handout and create a Popplet to answer six related
tasks. (5) Drama Terms- Students will complete a crossword puzzle
on terms related to a drama. (6) Macbeth- Students will scan a QR
code to access a copy of the play to move to iBooks and another QR
code to find the list of characters. They will make a Popplet for the
characters to reference as the class reads the play.
Collect needed personal belongings and materials. Save for tomorrow.
Summarizer:
Differentiation:
Assessment/Evaluation:
Materials Needed:
Stations
iPad, desks in stations
Day and Date:
Standard:
Thursday, Dec. 3
ELAGSE11-12RL1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support
analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from
the text, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain.
ELAGSE11-12W8 Gather relevant information from multiple
authoritative print and digital source.
ELAGSE11-12W9 Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to
support analysis, reflection, and research.
EQ:
How did the Renaissance influence Shakespeare’s writing? How has our
modern era been influenced by Shakespeare’s writing?
Lesson Goal:
Students will understand how the culture, beliefs and entertainment of the
Renaissance time period impacted the literary world then and today.
Activator:
Teacher will give notes to class on a tragic hero. Students will copy the notes
for future reference.
Performance Tasks:
Summarizer:
Differentiation:
Assessment/Evaluation:
Materials Needed:
1. Students will take a Socrative Quiz over the research and notes
collected during the station learning the past two class meetings.
2. Teacher will review with class any questions that did not receive a 25
percent or higher passing rate.
3. Teacher discussion on the curse associated with the play. Students
will read an article about the curse and answer a set of 10 questions
related to the informational text.
Discussion Question in iTunes U. Individually, explain which freakish incident
associated with the play is the most interesting or unusual for you.
Socrative
iPad, Curse article and questions
Day and Date:
Standard:
Friday, Dec. 4
ELAGSE11-12SL5 Make strategic use of digital media (e.g., textual,
graphical, audio, visual, and interactive elements) in presentations to
enhance understanding of findings, reasoning, and evidence and to add
interest.
ELAGSE11-12SL6 Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks,
demonstrating a command of formal English when indicated or
appropriate.
EQ:
What strategies can be used to teach and learn how to understand
Shakespeare’s unique writing style?
Lesson Goal:
Students will be participate in a whole class interactive performance of Act
1 of Macbeth to understand and learn the content.
Activator:
As a team, explain the meaning of the phrase “Fair is foul and foul is fair.”
This is a theme that is introduced in the opening scene of Macbeth and one
that will be carried throughout the play.
Performance Tasks:
1. Teacher will assign each student a character or object for Act 1 for
the reenactment.
2. Students will participate in a performance led by teacher. The
teaching technique is called Woosh. Students will be given copies of
the play to follow along and are expected to participate as teacher
invites them.
List 5 events you have learned that occurred in Act 1.
Summarizer:
Differentiation:
Assessment/Evaluation:
Materials Needed:
Woosh
Woosh version of the play