Instructional Week Overview
(Co-Teaching)
Co-Teacher: J. Link
Class Name: 6th grade Language Arts
Teacher: C. Brown
Unit Topic: Figurative Language/Poetry
Core Standards Covered:
6.W.4; 6.RIT.4; 6.SL.1
Vocabulary: Imagery, Sensory Detail, Tone, Personification, Hyperbole, Simile, Metaphor, Onomatopoeia,
Alliteration, Narrative Poem, Rhythm, Repetition, Rhyme, Rhyme Scheme, End Rhyme, Stanza, Free Verse
Week of: 02/11/13 – 02/15/13
Monday
Bell Ringer:
Read A.R. Books
Learning Target:
I can write a piece of poetry that is clear and organized. I can use correct structure and format when writing
a poem. I can incorporate figurative language in my writing.
Teaching Strategy Used:
Poetry Composition
(Mods – Focus on 3 types of Figurative Language; similes, metaphors and alliterations)
Assessment:
Rubric/revision sheet completed correctly
If you are co-teaching: Circle the approach(es) you plan to use
Small Group Approaches
Tuesday
Whole Group Approaches
Station teaching (30% of the time)
Lead and support (5-10% of the time)
Parallel teaching (30-40% of the time)
One teach, one assist (<20% of the time)
 Alternative teaching (20-30% of the time)
Teaming – Speak & add/chart (30% of the time)
Skills group (as needed)
Bell Ringer:
KPREP-like Bell Ringer
Learning Target:
I can write a piece of poetry that is clear and organized. I can use correct structure and format when writing
a poem. I can incorporate figurative language in my writing.
Teaching Strategy Used:
Poetry Composition; Revision sheet completion
(Mods – Focus on 3 types of Figurative Language – Similes, metaphors and alliterations; discuss and create
Poetry terms foldable)
Assessment:
Rubric/revision sheet completed correctly
If you are co-teaching: Circle the approach(es) you plan to use
Small Group Approaches

Station teaching (30% of the time)
Parallel teaching (30-40% of the time)
Alternative teaching (20-30% of the time)
Skills group (as needed)
Whole Group Approaches
Lead and support (5-10% of the time)
One teach, one assist (<20% of the time)
Teaming – Speak & add/chart (30% of the time)
Wednesday
Bell Ringer:
KPREP-like Bell Ringer
Learning Target:
I can interpret the meaning/theme of a poem. I can identify various forms of figurative language.
Teaching Strategy Used:
Peer Editing of poems
Whole group discussion – poetry analysis – in preparation for Friday’s learning check . . . “The Sea” By: Jason
Reeves; “The Last Leaf” By: Oliver Wendell Holmes
Assessment:
Teacher observation in class discussion
Figurative language/Poetry learning check on Friday
If you are co-teaching: Circle the approach(es) you plan to use
Small Group Approaches
Whole Group Approaches
Station teaching (30% of the time)
Lead and support (5-10% of the time)
Parallel teaching (30-40% of the time)
One teach, one assist (<20% of the time)
Alternative teaching (20-30% of the time)
 Teaming – Speak & add/chart (30% of the
Skills group (as needed)
time)
Bell Ringer:
KPREP-like Bell Ringer
Learning Target:
I can present my poem to an audience with clarity and expression. I can offer positive feedback to my peers
about their poetry.
Teaching Strategy Used:
Writer’s workshop – presentation of written poetry
Assessment:
Poetry Presentations

Thursday
If you are co-teaching: Circle the approach(es) you plan to use
Small Group Approaches
Whole Group Approaches
Station teaching (30% of the time)
Lead and support (5-10% of the time)
Parallel teaching (30-40% of the time)
One teach, one assist (<20% of the time)
Alternative teaching (20-30% of the time)
Teaming – Speak & add/chart (30% of the time)
Skills group (as needed)
Bell Ringer:
KPREP-like Bell Ringer
Learning Target:
I can interpret the meaning/theme of a poem. I can identify various forms of figurative language.
Teaching Strategy Used:
Poetry Review
(Mods - creating foldable for Figurative Language assessment using 3 Shel Silverstein poems)
Assessment:
Formative Assessment – Review activity

Friday
If you are co-teaching: Circle the approach(es) you plan to use
Small Group Approaches

Station teaching (30% of the time)
Parallel teaching (30-40% of the time)
Alternative teaching (20-30% of the time)
Skills group (as needed)
Whole Group Approaches
Lead and support (5-10% of the time)
One teach, one assist (<20% of the time)
Teaming – Speak & add/chart (30% of the time)