Lesson Plans for the Week of: 11-16-15
Teacher: L. Holston
Day
English I – 9th Grade Periods 1 & 7
English I Pre-AP – 9th Grade Periods 3, 4 &5
Library Day
TEKS: F1.Fig19A,B,E1.4AE1.4A,E1.5A,B,,E1.13A,C,D
TEKS: F1.Fig19A,B,E1.4AE1.1A
OBJ: Review research about Shakespeare (post-it note
poster).
Library Day
OBJ: Analyze Fiction.
INST: Use Chromebooks to understand Shakespearean
language and vocabulary as students read the play
aloud. Students plot a timeline of the play. Understand
stage directions. Students brainstorm ideas for
expository composition.
INST: Students finish reading The Fall of the House of
Usher. Divide the story by groups. Each group completes
a close reading and then explains that section to the
class. Students begin short answer response question: If
you were to write an analysis essay, what would your
thesis be and why; include text evidence.
Product: Notes, composition.
Product: Short answer response
HW: EOC Practice
HW: SAT Vocabulary Lesson 11
TEKS: F1.Fig19A,B,E1.4AE1.1A,E1.8A,E1.9A,E1.9C
TEKS: F1.Fig19A,B,E1.4AE1.1A
OBJ: Understand and analyze informational text.
OBJ: Understand Dramatic tragedy
INST: Students research masks of comedy and tragedy.
Students share what they’ve discovered. Introduce
iambic pentameter and practice reading the prologue
again. Decide which students will play/read which
parts in the play.
INST: Students read Forbes Magazine article “To Drug
Test Shakespeare’s Bones or Not to Drug Test Them?
That Is The Question”
Students write a response to what they’ve read to
include an analysis of the author’s position.
Product: Short Answer Response
Product: Internet research
HW: Independent Reading/ Dialectical Journal
TEKS: TEKS: F1.Fig19A,B,E1.4AE1.1A
OBJ: Analyze relationships between characters in
Romeo and Juliet.
INST: Preview Romeo and Juliet list of characters. Each
student chooses an index card (color coded) and
records information about one character. Present
their character to the class. All students complete
graphic organizer to organize the characters and
relationship.
HW: Independent Reading/Annotation
TEKS: F1.Fig19A,B,E1.4AE1.1A
OBJ: Understand the concept of drama. Analyze
relationships between characters in a play.
INST: Brainstorm words associated with drama.
Students review the list of characters and description in
the drama Romeo and Juliet. Sort names by associations
of Montague and Capulet, or unaffiliated. Inform
students that Romeo and Juliet are the protagonists of
the play.
Product: Character Sort
Product: Index cards, graphic organizer
HW: Independent Reading/ Dialectical Journal
HW: Independent Reading/Annotation
Lesson Plans for the Week of: 11-16-15
Teacher: L. Holston
TEKS: F1.Fig19A,B,E1.4AE1.4A,E1.5A,B,,E1.13A,C,D
TEKS: F1.Fig19A,B,E1.4AE1.1A
OBJ: Understand structure of sonnets. Find two
sonnets in Romeo & Juliet.
OBJ: Understand dramatic tragedy
INST: Review/introduce what a sonnet is. Use
Chromebooks to find examples. Find the sonnets in
Romeo & Juliet. Revisit academic vocabulary list to add
to the list. Review EOC homework.
Product: notes
HW: Study Act I vocabulary (Quiz Thursday
INST: Discuss meaning of a tragedy as related to drama.
Understand the function of the chorus. Understand
Shakespearean sonnet by memorizing, paraphrasing and
delivering a verse. Students discuss in pairs answers to
questions: How many families are there? How long has
the fight been going on? How do the lovers stop the
fight?
Product: Annotated Sonnet (Prologue)
HW: Independent Reading/Annotation
TEKS: TEKS: F1.Fig19A,B,E1.4AE1.1A
SAT Vocabulary Test – Lessons 7-9
TEKS: F1.Fig19A,B,E1.4AE1.1A
OBJ: Continue reading Romeo & Juliet.
OBJ: Understand Dramatic tragedy
INST: Students read the character part they’ve chosen.
Discuss points on the plot line and continue charting
the timeline. Continue expository composition.
INST: Students research masks of comedy and tragedy.
Students share what they’ve discovered. Introduce
iambic pentameter and practice reading the prologue
again. Decide which students will play/read which parts
in the play.
Product: Notes
Product: internet research