Westside High School Lesson Plan
Teacher Name:
Drue Harris
Dates:
Monday, March 30th- Thursday, April 2nd
English I Prep
Monday
Periods: 2 & 3
Unit: Cycle 4
1. English 1 STAAR Test
English I PreAP
Periods: 4, 5, 6, & 7
Unit: Cycle 4
1. English 1 STAAR Test
What are we learning?
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: I will be able to understand which details
add to the author’s central message or theme, and I will
be able to use the details I have chosen to create a
thematic statement.
Daily Objective: I will be able to understand which details add to the
author’s central message or theme, and I will be able to use the
details I have chosen to create a thematic statement.
TEKS/AP/Standards: ELA.9.8A Explain the controlling idea
and specific purposes of an expository text and distinguish
the most important from the less important details that
support the author’s purpose.
Tuesday
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
1. Read aloud: “And the Earth Did Not Devour Him”
Complete Inferences Chart as we finish the book
completely
2. Character Map: Life Events
*Use “Under the House” to create a life map for the
narrator.
TEKS/AP/Standards: ELA.9.8A Explain the controlling idea and specific
purposes of an expository text and distinguish the most important
from the less important details that support the author’s purpose.
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
1. Finish reading “And the Earth Did Not Devour Him”
2. Theme: Introduction Using Prezi
3. Read the poem: “The Lesson of the Moth” & annotate for Plot
Details VS Thematic Details
4. Write a Thematic Statement for “Earth”: Partner Work
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: The thematic statement will be graded.
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Students will be taking notes.
Checks for Understanding: Students will be working in pairs and may
help each other to complete their thematic statement. I will be
available for questions.
Checks for Understanding: I will be circulating and
checking notes.
What do I need to be successful?
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: handouts, book, pencil (all provided by me)
Materials: handouts, book, pencil (all provided by me)
What do I need to before next class?
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: Make sure that the HUB Assignment titled “When We
Arrive Question” is complete. That assignment was given last week
and is for a grade.
Follow Up/HW: none
Prep classes will be doing the lesson that Pre-AP did on
Tuesday, March 31st. Then, they will view the film as well.
Modifications for Prep:
1. Prezi will have handwritten notes to accompany it.
Wednesday/Thursday
2. When writing thematic statements, I will guide them
through this since it’s their first time writing one.
1. All Pre-AP classes will the view “And the Earth Did Not Earth Not
Devour Him” film.
Friday
SCHOOL HOLIDAY
SCHOOL HOLIDAY