th
/7
ARI-Writing
Lesson Plans
Teachers: Van Syoc & Villanueva
2013-2014
Unit TEKS:
(RS/SS)
* 2. Reading/Vocabulary Development.
* 5. Reading/Comprehension of Literary Text/Drama.
Students understand, make inferences and draw conclusions about the
structure and elements of drama and provide evidence from text to support
their understanding.
* 6. Reading/Comprehension of Literary Text/Fiction.
Students understand, make inferences and draw conclusions about the
structure and elements of fiction and provide evidence from text to support
their understanding.
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Subject: ARI
Objective
DATE: 12/2/13
WARM-UP
Activity
http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/el
a4/h/dictless.cfm
2E: use a dictionary, a glossary, or a
thesaurus (printed or electronic)
to determine the meanings,
syllabication, pronunciations,
alternate word choices, and parts of
speech of words.
Grammar exercises from
chompchomp.com
(Differentiate between there,
their, they’re)
Write Cornell Notes and
answer interactive exercises
Homework
LANGUAGE OBJ
Assessment
Cornell Notes graphic
organizer
HOT
In general most words
have more synonyms or
antonyms?
5E: Use simple and complex
sentences to correctly write
their, there, or they’re. By
writing the word choice in
student journal.
Subject: ARI
Objective
2E: use a dictionary, a glossary, or a
thesaurus (printed or electronic)
to determine the meanings,
syllabication, pronunciations,
alternate word choices, and parts of
speech of words
DATE: 12/3/13
WARM-UP
Grammar exercises from
chompchomp.com (Differentiate
between there, their, they’re)
Activity
Villanueva : Independent
practice with dictionary skills.
Van Syoc: computer lab.
Homework
LANGUAGE OBJ
Assessment
Ten words with
entries
HOT
How does using a
dictionary will give you an
advantage in the STAAR
test?
5E: Use simple and complex
sentences to correctly write
their, there, or they’re. By
writing the word choice in
student journal.
Subject: ARI
Objective
6(A) analyze
linear plot
developments
(e.g., conflict,
rising action,
falling action,
resolution,
subplots) to
determine
whether and
how conflicts
are resolved
DATE: 12/4/13
WARM-UP
Grammar exercises from
chompchomp.com (Differentiate
between there, their, they’re)
Activity
Villanueva – Read classroom
novel for comprehension and
vocabulary development.
Van Syoc: Independent
practice with dictionary skills
Homework
LANGUAGE OBJ
Assessment
Ten words with full
entries.
Teacher observation
of novel reading.
HOT
Have you increased your
speed and accuracy when
looking up a word?
5E: Use simple and complex
sentences to correctly write
their, there, or they’re. By
writing the word choice in
student journal.
Subject: ARI
Objective
5(A) explain
a playwright’s
use of
dialogue and
stage directions.
DATE: 12/5/13
WARM-UP
Grammar exercises from
chompchomp.com (Differentiate
between there, their, they’re)
Activity
Villanueva – Read classroom
novel for comprehension and
vocabulary development
Van Syoc: Introduction to
elements of drama ppt.
Homework
LANGUAGE OBJ
Assessment
Cornell Notes on
elements of drama
HOT
Name three of the most
important elements of a
play?
5E: Use simple and complex
sentences to correctly write
their, there, or they’re. By
writing the word choice in
student journal.
Subject: ARI
Objective
5(A) explain
a playwright’s
use of
dialogue and
stage directions.
DATE: 12/6/13
WARM-UP
Grammar exercises from
chompchomp.com (Differentiate
between there, their, they’re)
Activity
Villanueva – Read classroom
novel for comprehension and
vocabulary development
Van Syoc: Whole class
reading of Scholastic play
Homework
LANGUAGE OBJ
Assessment
Villanueva: Exam on
Secret Life of Bees.
Van Syoc: Scholastic
play activity
HOT
Create a linear plot about
the play
5E: Use simple and complex
sentences to correctly write
their, there, or they’re. By
writing the word choice in
student journal.