Westside High School Lesson Plan
Monday, January 26th
Teacher Name:
Alonzo Adams
Dates:
Monday, January 26th- Friday, January 30th
English I Prep
English I PreAP
Periods: 4
Unit: Cycle 4
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: I will be able to paraphrase a complex text
by effectively “translating” the words on the page into an
understandable format.
TEKS/AP/Standards: ELA.9.1B Analyze textual context to
distinguish between the denotative and connotative
meanings of words.
Periods: 1, 2, & 6
Unit: Cycle 4
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
1. Grammar Warm Up
2. Read Act 3, Scene 1 Review “character foil” and “pun”
from our academic vocabulary notes
3. Kahoot R&J Act 2 Reiew
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods:
Kahoot results will be printed in excel spreadsheet and
reviewed
Checks for Understanding:
Think.Pair.Share student examples of a pun and character
foils from other narratives.
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: laptop, No Fear book, pencil
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: none
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: I will be able to construct meaning while reading a
complex text and analyze it further by making inferences and
providing support for my assertions.
TEKS/AP/Standards: ELA.9Fig19B Make complex inferences about text
and use textual evidence to support understanding.
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
1. Grammar Warm Up
2. Read Act 3, Scene 1 & review “character foil” and “pun” from our
academic vocabulary notes
3. Kahoot R&J Act 2 Review
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods:
Kahoot results will be printed in excel spreadsheet and reviewed
Checks for Understanding:
At the end of class, we will be going over graded work. I will show
student examples that were successful, provide correct answers, and
explain most missed questions.
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: No Fear book, pencil
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: none
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: I will be able to construct meaning while
reading a complex text and analyze it further by making
inferences and providing support for my assertions.
TEKS/AP/Standards: ELA.9Fig19B Make complex inferences
about text and use textual evidence to support
understanding.
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: I will be able to paraphrase a complex text by
effectively “translating” the words on the page into an understandable
format.
TEKS/AP/Standards: ELA.9.1B Analyze textual context to distinguish
between the denotative and connotative meanings of words.
How will we learn it?
How will we learn it?
Tuesday, January 27th
Learning Activities:
1. Walk students through Review Guide Acts 1-3
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods:
The review packet is a handout that will be graded prior to
test.
Checks for Understanding:
Answer any lingering questions students may have the last
5 minutes of class
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: No Fear book, pencil, Literature Book
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: Finish Review Packet
Learning Activities:
1. Review Guide Acts 1-3
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods:
The review packet is a handout that will be graded prior to test.
Checks for Understanding:
Answer any lingering questions students may have the last 5 minutes
of class
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Laptop, No Fear book, pencil, Literature Book
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: Finish Review Packet
Wednesday, January 28th/Thursday, January 29th
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: I will be able to demonstrate mastery and
show what I know on a major grade multiple choice and
short answer response assessment.
TEKS/AP/Standards: See all previous TEKS for this unit
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: I will be able to demonstrate mastery and show what I
know on a major grade multiple choice and short answer response
assessment.
TEKS/AP/Standards: See all previous TEKS for this unit
How will we learn it?
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
1. Acts 1-3 Test
2. Figurative Language Worksheet
Learning Activities:
1. Acts 1-3 Test
2. Figurative Language Worksheet
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods:
The test is a major grade.
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods:
The test is a major grade.
Checks for Understanding:
Discuss figurative language used in Romeo and Juliet with
handout.
Checks for Understanding:
Discuss figurative language used in Romeo and Juliet with handout.
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Pencil, Scantron (provided), Figurative Language
Worksheet
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW:NONE
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Pencil, Scantron (provided), Figurative Language Worksheet
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: NONE
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: I will be able to write an effectively
organized expository essay that includes correct structural
components.
TEKS/AP/Standards: ELA.9.15A.iii Write an analytical essay
of sufficient length that includes a controlling idea or
thesis.
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: I will be able to write an effectively organized
expository essay that includes correct structural components.
TEKS/AP/Standards: ELA.9.15A.iii Write an analytical essay of sufficient
length that includes a controlling idea or thesis.
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
1. Recite prologue.
2. Guided Expository Essay Practice
-new outline strategy
-labeling the parts
Friday, January 30th
Learning Activities:
1. Recite prologue.
2. Guided Expository Essay Practice
-new outline strategy
-labeling the parts
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods:
This essay is for a grade. I will grade it using the STAAR
rubric provided by TEA. Students will be aware of this
rubric as well.
Checks for Understanding:
I time each part of the essay after we brainstorm and
discuss the prompt for ten minutes.
Intro: 4 minutes
Paragraph 1: 10 minutes
Paragraph 2: 10 minutes
Conclusion: 4 minutes
We then label topic sentences, concrete details, and
commentary.
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: pencil
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: NONE
How will we learn it?
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
This essay is for a grade. I will grade it using the STAAR rubric provided
by TEA. Students will be aware of this rubric as well.
Checks for Understanding:
I time each part of the essay after we brainstorm and discuss the
prompt for ten minutes.
Intro: 4 minutes
Paragraph 1: 10 minutes
Paragraph 2: 10 minutes
Conclusion: 4 minutes
We then label topic sentences, concrete details, and commentary.
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: pencil
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: none