LONGWOOD LESSON PLAN
Date of Instruction: Day 1
Teacher Name: Rebecca Cannon
Subject: English
Grade Level: 10 & 10H
Standards of Learning (SOL):
Communication: Speaking, Listening, Media Literacy
10.1: The student will participate in, collaborate in, and report on small-group learning
activities.
b) Collaborate in the preparation or summary of the group activity.
f) Collaborate with others to exchange ideas, develop new understandings, make
decisions, and solve problems.
Applicable NCTE Standard(s):
 7: Students conduct research on issues and interests by generating ideas and
questions, and by posing problems. They gather, evaluate, and synthesize data
from a variety of sources (e.g., print and non-print texts, artifacts, people) to
communicate their discoveries in ways that suit their purpose and audience.
 8: Students use a variety of technological and information resources (e.g.,
libraries, databases, computer networks, video) to gather and synthesize
information and to create and communicate knowledge.
General Objective(s):
To introduce the Colonialism African Research Project and help them make connections
to Things Fall Apart and the non-fiction they will be reading while doing their research.
The “to-with-by” method will be used to make sure that the students understand how
to recognize important questions to do their research thoroughly.
Rationale:
This will help the class research in a better and more effective way.
Specific Learning Activities
Instructional Procedures
The teacher will. . . .
Students will. . . .
Introduction/Anticipatory Set
 Put a warm up question from Things
 The students will answer the questions
Fall Apart on the board for the
independently in their notebook which
students to write a reflective answer to
will allow them to reference back to
get their memory jogging for the rest
the questions during later discussions.
of the lesson. ( WILL NOT BE GRADED)  The students will think about Africa,
Questions will be different for Honors
what they have read in Things Fall
Class
Apart and what they already know,
 Research Activity: Ask the students to
and then identify and tell the teacher
raise their hand and tell everything
so she can write it on the board.
they know about Africa already.
 The children will receive and read the
 Pass out the independent research
outline that they will be using for their
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outline for their Colonialism Research
research project.
Project and their Research Work Sheet.
(ATTACHED)
Main Lesson Activities
TO: Show the children examples of
 Class will listen. Ask Questions. Write
research questions to help them begin
down the information being given on
their search.
their Research Worksheets.
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What Part of Africa is your
topic located?
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Who were 3 important figures
or groups of people?
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What was the key event that
happened in your topic area?
WITH: Ask the students to compose
 The students will collaborate and
and think of other questions that can
discuss what questions may benefit
be used for their research.
their research and discuss them with
the teacher.
BY: Have the class break into groups
 The individual groups will organize
according to their topic chosen.
questions that will help them conduct
When broken up into groups, tell them
their research on their given topics.
to come up with questions to benefit
their own single topic.
Monitor the class allowing them to ask
questions when needed.
Walk to classroom to make sure
students are staying on task.
Closure
When the class is getting ready to end  The students will go back to their seats
have the class go back to their own
and show and present the teacher with
seats.
the questions they discovered.
Ask for some examples of questions
that students have come up with.
Tell them to name their topic and the
question they came up with.
Evaluation:
Formative: The students will learn and be shown how to construct research questions to
help make their research easier and faster.
Summative: The students will be asked to come up with questions on their own without
the teacher’s guidance.
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Extension Assignment:
Have the children write in their take home journals about the things they hope to
discover with their research project.
Accommodations/ provisions for individual differences: Honors classes will have a
different lesson format (harder) and extra assistance will be given to kids that need it.
Materials/ resources:
 Research Worksheet (attached)
 Research Sheet (attached)
WARM-UP
MEMORY JOGGERS for Things Fall Apart
DAY 1
10 Regular
 Why did Okoye come to see Unoka?
10 Honors
 What do Okoye and Unoka have in common? In what ways are they different?
Why did Okoye come to see Unoka?
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AFRICA INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH PROJECT (REGULAR)
Select one topic for research:
 Nigeria 1814-1914, 1914-1960, or 1960-present
 Nigeria’s independence 1960
 Nigeria today (What economic, environmental, or social problems exist today?)
 Chinua Achebe
 Igbo or Ibo people of Africa (history, traditions, art, etc.)
 AIDS in Africa
 Apartheid
 Genocide in Rwanda
Research your topic for TEN facts. Use the Research Worksheet to gather your facts, in
your own words, and cite your sources. You must use at least ONE reference book. Then
write a two page, typed report, in your own words, cite your facts with FIVE in-text
citations, and be sure to include a bibliography page. Total Possible Points: 200
On the day that you turn your final group project in you will each turn your individually
typed report.
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GRADE CARD:
Name_______________________________________ Topic________________
Presentation Date_________
(GROUP) Creativity and effort displayed in visual 25 pts. __________
Quality and knowledge reflected in presentation 25 pts. ___________
Work Sheets with cited Sources 50 pts. ____________
Two-page typed summary of report 100 pts. __________
Total Points __________________
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AFRICA INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH PROJECT (HONORS)
Select one topic for research:
 Nigeria 1814-1914, 1914-1960, or 1960-present
 Nigeria’s independence 1960
 Nigeria today (What economic, environmental, or social problems exist today?)
 Chinua Achebe
 Igbo or Ibo people of Africa (history, traditions, art, etc.)
 AIDS in Africa
 Apartheid
 Genocide in Rwanda
Research your topic for FIFTEEN facts. Use the Research Worksheet to gather your facts, in
your own words, and cite your sources. You must use at least TWO reference books. Then
write a FOUR page, typed report, in your own words, cite your facts with SEVEN in-text
citations, and be sure to include a bibliography page. Total Possible Points: 200
On the day that you turn your final group project in you will each turn your individually
typed report.
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GRADE CARD:
Name_______________________________________ Topic________________
Presentation Date_________
(GROUP) Creativity and effort displayed in visual 25 pts. __________
Quality and knowledge reflected in presentation 25 pts. ___________
Work Sheets with cited Sources 50 pts. ____________
Two-page typed summary of report 100 pts. __________
Total Points __________________
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Research Sheet (REGULAR)
Name_____________________
Date____________________
Directions: This sheet is to help you synthesize and conduct your research. The research
questions are to help guide you in your discovery process. Write your questions and answers on
the chart provided. Research your topic for TEN facts. Use the Research Sheet to gather your
facts, in your own words, and cite your sources. You must use at least ONE reference book. Then
write a two page, typed report, in your own words, cite your facts with FIVE in-text citations,
and be sure to include a bibliography page.
TOPIC
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QUESTIONS
ANSWERS
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FACTS
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6.
2.
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3.
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4.
9.
5.
10.
CITATIONS
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Research Worksheet (HONORS)
Name_____________________
Date____________________
Directions: This sheet is to help you synthesize and conduct your research. The research
questions are to help guide you in your discovery process. Write your questions and answers on
the chart provided. Research your topic for FIFTEENS facts. Use the Research Sheet to gather
your facts, in your own words, and cite your sources. You must use at least TWO reference book.
Then write a FOUR page, typed report, in your own words, cite your facts with SEVEN in-text
citations, and be sure to include a bibliography page.
TOPIC
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QUESTIONS
ANSWERS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
FACTS
1.
8.
2.
9.
3.
10.
4.
11.
5.
12.
6.
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7.
14.
15.
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CITATIONS
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