Teacher:
Dodson, Kelly
Week of:
Sept. 22
State Standards
Common Core
ACT Standard
Strategies &
Procedures
(Best Practices)
Materials,
Technology, &
Practice
Monday
TSW complete a
close reading of
“The Scarlet Ibis”
TSW demonstrate
understanding of
Standard English
mechanics,
punctuation, etc.
Solitary: DOL and
Journal
Small Group:
Identify texts with
examples of
common literary
terms found in short
stories
Journal prompt
DOL
Textbooks
Sticky Notes
Subject:
Tuesday
TSW demonstrate
understanding of
Standard English
mechanics,
punctuation, etc.
TSW provide an
objective summary of
a text
Solitary: DOL and
Journal
Whole Group: Minilecture on writing a
summary lead
I do. We do. You do.
PowerPoint
Journal Prompt
DOL
PP slide on summary
leads
English I
Wednesday
Thursday
TSW demonstrate
understanding of
Standard English
mechanics,
punctuation, etc.
TSW recognize
symbolism in “The
Scarlet Ibis” and make
connections to the
theme of the story and
unit
TSW identify and
analyze standard
literary elements
TSW demonstrate
understanding of
Standard English
mechanics,
punctuation, etc.
TSW be able to
define and apply
new vocabulary
words using context
clues
Solitary: DOL and
Journal
Whole Group: Mini
Lecture on symbolism.
I do. We do. You do.
Demonstration on
symbolism
Small group: Point,
illustrate, explain
illustration in small
groups, finding
symbolism
Journal Prompt
DOL
PowerPoint (maybe,
depends on prior
knowledge poll)
Textbooks
Symbolism Graphic
Organizer
Sharing of group
symbolism findings
Whole Group: I do.
We do. You do.
Demonstration using
vocabulary words
from short stories
read in class.
Solitary work:
Frayer sheets for all
vocab words related
to all short stories
read during the short
stories unit
Journal
DOL
Textbooks
Frayer worksheet
Friday
Short stories
summative assessment
Solitary: Short stories
summative assessment
Assessments used by
Dr. Dodson are written
to emulate PARCC
assessments which are
to be tied to Common
Core Standards.
Short stories
assessment
2010-2011 WHHHS Lesson Plan Template
Daily Quick
Check and
Measurement
Criteria:
Upcoming
Events: Projects,
Formative
Assessments, etc.
Share sticky notes
on parking lot (white
board divided)
Participation and
completed summary
lead about “The
Scarlet Ibis”
Exit slip: How does
symbolism help you
understand the deeper
meaning of a short
story?
Exit slip: What one
new word could you
use today in your
every day
conversation? Why
this word?
Participation in test
taking
Short Story Unit
Test/Expository
Essay
Short Story Unit
Test/Expository
Essay
Short Story Unit
Test/Expository Essay
Short Story Unit
Test/Expository
Essay
Introduction to library
unit
Essay writing unit
2010-2011 WHHHS Lesson Plan Template