Westside High School Lesson Plan
Monday, January 26th
Teacher Name:
Drue Harris
Dates:
Monday, January 26th- Friday, January 30th
English I Prep
English I PreAP
Periods: 2 & 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: 5, 6, & 7
Unit: Cycle 4
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. Recite the prologue.
2. Read Act 3, Scene 1 & add “character foil” and “pun” to
our academic vocabulary notes
3. Paraphrasing Practice
4. Exit Ticket: on the HUB
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
1. Recite prologue.
2. Read Act 3, Scene 1 & add “character foil” and “pun” to our
academic vocabulary notes
3. Independent Practice: STAAR Applied Practice #3 and #4
-While they work, I pass back graded work.
4. Final 5 minutes: Go over graded work together.
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods:
The paraphrasing practice is a handout that will be graded.
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods:
STAAR Applied Practice packet is STAAR aligned and will be graded.
Checks for Understanding:
The exit ticket is a public discussion on the HUB; students
may view other student responses and make sure theirs
fits the standard expected.
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: laptop, No Fear book, pencil
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 do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: ***Reading Selection #3 and #4 is due tomorrow 1/27
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. STAAR Applied Practice Reading Selection #2 and #3
2. Study for Test using Quizlet
Learning Activities:
1. Recite prologue.
2. Read Act 3, Scene 2 & add dramatic irony to notes
3. Paraphrasing Practice
4. Exit Ticket: on the HUB
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods:
STAAR Applied Practice packet is STAAR aligned and will be
graded.
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods:
The paraphrasing practice is a handout that will be graded.
Checks for Understanding:
There will be a substitute in class today due to my
attendance at training. Questions will be addressed on
Thursday!
Checks for Understanding:
The exit ticket is a public discussion on the HUB; students may view
other student responses and make sure theirs fits the standard
expected.
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: No Fear book, pencil
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Laptop, No Fear book, pencil
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: ***ALL WORK IS DUE AT THE END OF
CLASS TODAY
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: NONE
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. Film Study: Zefferelli’s Romeo and Juliet
Learning Activities:
1. Acts 1-3 Test
2. Film Study: Zefferelli’s Romeo and Juliet
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods:
The test is a major grade.
Checks for Understanding:
I pause the movie and discuss how the movie differs from
our interpretation of the play as it is read on paper.
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Pencil, Scantron (provided)
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW:NONE
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods:
The test is a major grade.
Checks for Understanding:
I pause the movie and discuss how the movie differs from our
interpretation of the play as it is read on paper.
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Pencil, Scantron (provided)
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.
How will we learn it?
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
What are we learning?
Daily Objective:
TEKS/AP/Standards:
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
1.Recite prologue.
2. Read Act 3, Scene 3 & add to notes
3. Song Lyric Activity: on the HUB ***finish for HOMEWORK
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Students will post to a public discussion forum
that I will then grade.
Checks for Understanding:
Students can see one another’s responses and can then format their
own based on my requirements. Also, students will be required to
respond to one another’s posts.
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Laptop, No Fear book, pencil
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: ***Finish Song Lyric Activity if not completed in class