Westside High School Lesson Plan
Teacher Name:
Wed/Thurs
Tuesday
Monday
Course:
Gaa/Morgan
AP Lang & Comp
Unit Name and #:
Dates:
Unit 5
The Grapes of Wrath
Week 4
3/9-3/13
Daily Objective: I can write an AP-style synthesis essay within the time allotted.
TEKS/AP/Standards: Students will synthesize multiple sources to create a deeper
meaning.
Learning Activities:
Immediately upon entering the classroom, students will begin reading the synthesis
sources and writing their essay
Assessment Methods: Essay
Checks for Understanding: Completed essay
Materials: Paper, pen, synthesis sources
Follow Up/Homework:
Tuesday 3/10: Ch. 16, 18, 20, 22 are due with Study Set 3; DYRT quiz; Intercalary
presentations 15, 17, 19, 21 (major)
Monday 3/23: AP style multiple choice (1/2 minor)
Tuesday 3/24: Ch. 24, 26, 28, 30 due with Study Set 4; DYRT quiz
Wed/Thurs 3/25-26: Grapes group project due (major)
Friday 3/27: Intercalary presentations 23, 25, 27, 29 (major); 2 Gauntlet edited
synthesis essays and typed, revised synthesis essay due (major)
Daily Objective: I can analyze the importance of a passage to the purpose of the text
as a whole.
TEKS/AP/Standards: Students will closely read complex texts for a variety of
purposes.
Learning Activities:
DYRT quiz ch. 16, 18, 20, 22
Intercalary presentations 15, 17, 19, 21
Assessment Methods: Presentation
Checks for Understanding: DYRT quiz, Chart
Materials: Presenters must have their Intercalary assignments printed
Follow Up/Homework:
Monday 3/23: AP style multiple choice (1/2 minor)
Tuesday 3/24: Ch. 24, 26, 28, 30 due with Study Set 4; DYRT quiz
Wed/Thurs 3/25-26: Grapes group project due (major)
Friday 3/27: Intercalary presentations 23, 25, 27, 29 (major); 2 Gauntlet edited
synthesis essays and typed, revised synthesis essay due (major)
Daily Objective: I can analyze the importance of a passage to the purpose of the text
as a whole.
TEKS/AP/Standards: Students will closely read complex texts for a variety of
purposes.
Learning Activities:
Check Study Set 3 MC from Tuesday (Students groups will be assigned a question to
teach)
Finish intercalary projects presentations
Review Synthesis Major assignment
30 minute meeting with Ms. Turner to finish junior paperwork
Assessment Methods: Intercalary project
Checks for Understanding: Chart
Materials: Intercalary chart; 2 synthesis essays
Friday
Follow Up/Homework:
Monday 3/23: AP style multiple choice (1/2 minor)
Tuesday 3/24: Ch. 24, 26, 28, 30 due with Study Set 4; DYRT quiz
Wed/Thurs 3/25-26: Grapes group project due (major)
Friday 3/27: Intercalary presentations 23, 25, 27, 29 (major); 2 Gauntlet edited
synthesis essays and typed, revised synthesis essay due (major)
Daily Objective: I can closely examine and edit my writing in order to make
improvements.
TEKS/AP/Standards: Students will write for a variety of purposes.
Learning Activities:
Review Gauntlet Edit
Students will take both of their synthesis essays (written 2/16 & 3/2) through the
Gauntlet Edit
Students will then decide which synthesis essay they want to edit and revise for a
major grade.
Assessment Methods: Completed edits
Checks for Understanding: Edited essay
Materials: Gauntlet edit directions
Follow Up/Homework:
Monday 3/23: AP style multiple choice (1/2 minor)
Tuesday 3/24: Ch. 24, 26, 28, 30 due with Study Set 4; DYRT quiz
Wed/Thurs 3/25-26: Grapes group project due (major)
Friday 3/27: Intercalary presentations 23, 25, 27, 29 (major); 2 Gauntlet edited
synthesis essays and typed, revised synthesis essay due (major)
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