Westside High School Lesson Plan
Teacher Name:
Course:
Gonzalez
English III
Unit Name and #:
Dates:
Unit 4 Drama
1/26/15- 1/30/15
Monday
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: The student will analyze textual context (within a sentence and in larger
sections of text) to draw conclusions about the nuance (subtleties) in word meanings, as well
as, make complex inferences (e.g., inductive and deductive) about text and use textual
evidence to support understanding.
TEKS/AP/Standards:
Vocabulary-ELA.11.1B/ELA.11.1D
Reading-ELA.11.Fig19A/ELA.11.Fig19B/ELA.11.2C/ELA.11.8A/ELA.11.11A
WritingELA.11.16A/ELA.11.16B/ELA.11.16C/ELA.11.16D/ELA.11.16E/ELA.11.16F/ELA.11.17B/ELA.11.
18A
Listening and Speaking - ELA.11.24A/ELA.11.24B
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
1. Students will analyze SAT vocabulary in the word’s textual context
2. Students will relate to the main ideas found in the literary work “A Raisin in the Sun”
by Lorraine Hansberry specifically in ACT II Scene I.
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Students will be completing Vocabulary Exercise for Set 11 and
engaging in an in class reading (Act II)
Checks for Understanding: Students will be called upon (cold called) throughout the reading
in order to make sure they are making complex inferences.
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Pen/Pencil, Copy of Play “ A Raisin in the Sun”, and Vocabulary Folder
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW:
Read the rest of ACT II Scene II
Tuesday
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: The student will analyze textual context (within a sentence and in larger
sections of text) to draw conclusions about the nuance (subtleties) in word meanings, as well
as, make complex inferences (e.g., inductive and deductive) about text and use textual
evidence to support understanding.
TEKS/AP/Standards:
Vocabulary-ELA.11.1B/ELA.11.1D
Reading-ELA.11.Fig19A/ELA.11.Fig19B/ELA.11.2C/ELA.11.8A/ELA.11.11A
WritingELA.11.16A/ELA.11.16B/ELA.11.16C/ELA.11.16D/ELA.11.16E/ELA.11.16F/ELA.11.17B/ELA.11.
18A
Listening and Speaking - ELA.11.24A/ELA.11.24B
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
1. Students will analyze SAT vocabulary in the word’s textual context
2. Students will relate to the main ideas found in the literary work “A Raisin in the Sun”
by Lorraine Hansberry specifically in ACT II Scene III
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Students will be completing Vocabulary Exercise for Set 11 and
engaging in an in class reading (Act II)
Checks for Understanding: Students will be called upon (cold called) throughout the reading
in order to make sure they are making complex inferences.
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Pen/Pencil, English Literature Book, and Vocabulary Folder
Wednesday/Thursday
What do I need to before next class?
Read the rest of ACT IV
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: The student will analyze textual context (within a sentence and in larger
sections of text) to draw conclusions about the nuance (subtleties) in word meanings, as well
as, make complex inferences (e.g., inductive and deductive) about text and use textual
evidence to support understanding.
TEKS/AP/Standards:
ELA.11.1B/ELA.11.1D/ELA.11.Fig19B/ELA.11.2A/ELA.11.4A/ELA.11.14C/ELA.11.15C.i/ELA.11.1
5C.ii/ELA.11.15C.iii/ELA.11.15C.iv/ELA.11.15C.v
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
1. Students will engage in “A Raisin in the Sun” reading activity
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Students will be engaging in “A Raisin in the Sun” reading activity
Checks for Understanding: Students will be called upon (cold called) throughout the reading
in order to make sure they are making complex inferences.
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: “A Raisin in the Sun” play
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: Re-read ACT II.
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: The student will analyze textual context (within a sentence and in larger
sections of text) to draw conclusions about the nuance (subtleties) in word meanings, as well
as, make complex inferences (e.g., inductive and deductive) about text and use textual
evidence to support understanding.
Friday
TEKS/AP/Standards:
Vocabulary-ELA.11.1B/ELA.11.1D
Reading-ELA.11.Fig19A/ELA.11.Fig19B/ELA.11.2C/ELA.11.8A/ELA.11.11A
WritingELA.11.16A/ELA.11.16B/ELA.11.16C/ELA.11.16D/ELA.11.16E/ELA.11.16F/ELA.11.17B/ELA.11.
18A
Listening and Speaking - ELA.11.24A/ELA.11.24B
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
1. Students will Quiz over SAT vocabulary in the word’s textual context
2. Students will relate to the main ideas found in the literary work “A Raisin in the Sun”
by Lorraine Hansberry
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Students will be engaging in an in class reading
Checks for Understanding: Students will complete reading comprehension questions as well
as being called upon (cold called) throughout the reading in order to make sure they are
making complex inferences.
What do I need to be successful?
Pen/Pencil; copy of play
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: Finish reading Act III