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 2
2/23-2/27
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 2/24: Chapters 1-7 due; DYRT Quiz
Friday 2/27: Intercalary Chapters 1, 3, 5, 7 due (major)
Monday 3/2: AP style multiple choice test (1/2 of a minor)
Tuesday 3/3: Chapters 8-15 due; DYRT Quiz
Daily Objective: I can closely read a passage in order to analyze its purpose to the
text as a whole
TEKS/AP/Standards: Students will closely read complex texts for a variety of
purposes.
Learning Activities:
DYRT Quiz over ch. 1-7
Students will participate in a Write & Pass over reoccurring themes from chapters 1-7
of Grapes
Assessment Methods: DYRT quiz
Checks for Understanding: Write & Pass responses
Materials: 1/2 piece of paper, significant quotations
Follow Up/Homework:
Friday 2/27: Intercalary Chapters 1, 3, 5, 7 due (major)
Monday 3/2: AP style multiple choice test (1/2 of a minor)
Tuesday 3/3: Chapters 8-15 due; DYRT Quiz
Daily Objective: I can evaluate how characterization affects a text as a whole.
TEKS/AP/Standards: Students will closely read complex texts for a variety of
purposes.
Learning Activities:
Check Study Set 1 MC from Tuesday (Students will teach 1 question to the class)
Students will complete a characterization assignment that builds off of Tuesday’s
quotations will be completed in groups, then posted on The Hub for discussion
Assessment Methods: Study Set MC 1
Checks for Understanding: Discussion on The Hub
Materials: Laptops
Follow Up/Homework:
Friday 2/27: Intercalary Chapters 1, 3, 5, 7 due (major)
Monday 3/2: AP style multiple choice test (1/2 of a minor)
Tuesday 3/3: Chapters 8-15 due; DYRT Quiz
Friday
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:
Review intercalary presentation chart assignment
Intercalary presentations 1, 3, 5, 7
Assessment Methods: Presentation
Checks for Understanding: Chart
Materials: Presenters must have their Intercalary assignments printed
Follow Up/Homework:
Monday 3/2: AP style multiple choice test (1/2 of a minor)
Tuesday 3/3: Chapters 8-15 due; DYRT Quiz
Friday 3/6: Intercalary presentations 9, 11, 12, 14 due (major)