PITCHER JUNIOR HIGH LESSON PLAN
Teacher: Sherry Marquette
Subject: ELA
DAY
MON
Grade: 8
STUDENT OBJECTIVE
Martin Luther King Holiday
Period(s): 3-4 and 6-7
PROCEDURES
No School
Week Beginning: 1/21/2014
Text: The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras
RESOURCES
SPECIFY MATERIALS
text page / workbook/worksheet/
overhead/ or other
EVALUATION
X Observation
X Participation
Checklist/Rubric
CCSS
Report/Project
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Other (Explain)
TUES
I can determine an example of a
frame story.
CCSS
RL8.4
I can take Cornell Notes
demonstrate understanding of the
life of the author and different
forms of dialect.
WED
I can read and comprehend
vocabulary in context.
CCSS
0 BW-0 Quiz on Vocabulary and Ransom of Red Chief
** Look for Terms: Standard English, Idioms, Colloquial
Phrases. What is a frame story? Can you think of an
example of a frame story?
0 Show and discuss the Jumping Frog PPT as well as the
Dialect PPT.
0 Students will take Cornell Notes while viewing the PPTs.
0 View video before reading.
Homework: 1. Create flashcards for vocabulary words 1-5.
0 BW
0 Read “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras
County”. While reading students will complete the first 3
columns of the Close Read Vocabulary Sheet.
THU
I can compare/constrast.
RL 8.2
FRI
CCSS
RL8.4
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Homework: 1. Complete the last column of your Close
Read Vocabulry Sheet. 2. Create flashcards for vocabulary
words 6-10. 3. LEAP sheet
0 BW
0 Complete the Compare/Contrast sheet for this story.
0 Teacher will work through a few examples of the Dialect
sheet and then students will complete the rest of the chart
independently.
Homework: 1. LEAP sheet 2. Complete dialect sheet if
needed.
None… Snow Day
Homework:
X Observation
X Participation
Checklist/Rubric
Quiz/Test
Report/Project
X Other (Explain)
Cornell Notes
SPECIFY MATERIALS
text page / workbook/worksheet/
overhead/ or other
X Observation
X Participation
Checklist/Rubric
“The Celebrated Jumping Frog”
Close Read Vocabulary Sheet
RL8.3
CCSS
SPECIFY MATERIALS
text page / workbook/worksheet/
overhead/ or other
Jumping Frog PPT
Dialect PPT
Video Introduction
Quiz/Test
SPECIFY MATERIALS
text page / workbook/worksheet/
overhead/ or other
Compare/contrast sheet
Dialect Chart
Quiz/Test
Report/Project
Other (Explain)
X Observation
X Participation
Checklist/Rubric
Quiz/Test
Report/Project
Other (Explain)
Dialect chart
SPECIFY MATERIALS
text page / workbook/worksheet/
overhead/ or other
X Observation
X Participation
Checklist/Rubric
Quiz/Test
X Report/Project
Other (Explain)
Small group Participation
PITCHER JUNIOR HIGH LESSON PLAN
Teacher: Sherry Marquette
Subject: ELA
DAY
MON
CCSS
RL8.2
RL8.3
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TUES
CCSS
RL8.1
8.2 8.3
8.4
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WED
CCSS
RL8.6
W8.2
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THU
CCSS
RL8.4
8.5
8.6
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FRI
CCSS
RL 8.1
8.2 8.4
8.6
STUDENT OBJECTIVE
I can explain the meaning of
particular words the author uses.
I can engage in a discussion.
Analyze how an author develops
and contrasts the points of view
of different characters or
narrators in a text.
Analyze how particular elements
of a story interact.
I can evaluate an argument or
specific claims in a text.
I can demonstrate knowledge of
The Celebrated Jumping Frog
focusing on literary devices,
irony, and plot line.
Grade: 8
Period(s): 3-4 and 6-7
Week Beginning: 1/27/2014
Text: The Celebrated Jumping Frog
PROCEDURES
0 Partners will choose one vocabulary word that really
struck them while reading. This word will be the group’s
contribution to a Word Wall, explaining the meaning to the
class. Students will engage in a short discussion to ensure
understanding of the word.
0 Achieve3000
Homework: Be sure you have all of your vocabulary words
defined.
RESOURCES
SPECIFY MATERIALS
text page / workbook/worksheet/
overhead/ or other
0 Discuss the content of The Celebrated Jumping Frog of
Calaveras County. Students will discuss the key ideas and
details of the story, such as central ideas, themes,
supporting details, characters, events, etc. Discuss the craft
and structure.
0 Students will conduct a short journal entry (Calaveras
County Sheet).
Homework: Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle
0 Partners will complete a Close Read.
0 Students will participate in a Student Led Discussion
discussing their answers.
0 Students will engage in Writing Prompt #1.
Does Twain’s use of dialect add to or take away from the
story? Explain your answer using text from story to support
your answer.
Homework: Literary Device Crossword Puzzle
0 View the Jumping Competition Video.
0 Read and discuss the informational text on Motivating
Your Frogs.
0 Students will engage in Writing Prompt #2. Why do you
think the people of Calaveras County have kept the frog
jumping tradition alive?
Homeowork: Recopy all notes and vocabulary on The
Celebrated Jumpring Frog.
0No BW, students will participate in 10 minute review
before taking a quiz.
SPECIFY MATERIALS
text page / workbook/worksheet/
overhead/ or other
Quiz on The Celebrated Jumping Frog
EVALUATION
X Observation
X Participation
Checklist/Rubric
Quiz/Test
Report/Project
Other (Explain)
Calaveras County Journal
Prompt
SPECIFY MATERIALS
text page / workbook/worksheet/
overhead/ or other
Close read
Writing Prompt #1
X Observation
X Participation
Checklist/Rubric
Quiz/Test
Report/Project
Other (Explain)
X Observation
X Participation
Checklist/Rubric
Quiz/Test
Report/Project
Other (Explain)
SPECIFY MATERIALS
text page / workbook/worksheet/
overhead/ or other
Jumping Competition Video
Motivating Your Frogs
Writing Prompt #2
SPECIFY MATERIALS
text page / workbook/worksheet/
overhead/ or other
Quiz
X Observation
X Participation
Checklist/Rubric
Quiz/Test
Report/Project
Other (Explain)
X Participation
Checklist/Rubric X Quiz/Test
X Observation
Report/Project
Other (Explain)
8.10 W
8.3 8.5
8.6 8.9
8.10
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Homework: