Westside High School Lesson Plan
Teacher Name:
Unit Name and #:
Morgan
Wed/Thurs
Tuesday
Monday
Course:
GT English II
Dates:
Unit 5
Coming of
Age/Identity
Week 1
2/16-2/20
Daily Objective: I can connect historical events to literature in order to gain a
deeper understanding of the literature.
TEKS/AP/Standards: Ⓡ ELA.10.Fig19B Make complex inferences about text and use
textual evidence to support understanding.
Learning Activities:
No Redink Warm up (revise and edit)
Students will complete a webquest about their book club novel on the HUB
Assessment Methods: Guided questions
Checks for Understanding: Completed assignment
Materials: Laptop/novels
Follow Up/Homework:
2/16: Vocab Illustration
2/17—SAT Sentences(Absolute Phrases)
Monday 2/23: DJ 1 Due
Daily Objective I can connect historical events to literature in order to gain a deeper
understanding of the literature
TEKS/AP/Standards: Ⓡ ELA.10.Fig19B Make complex inferences about text and use
textual evidence to support understanding.
Learning Activities:
No Redink Warm up (revise and edit)
Students will complete a webquest about their book club novel on the HUB.
Assessment Methods: Guidede questions
Checks for Understanding: Completed assignment
Materials: Laptop/novels
Follow Up/Homework:
2/17—SAT Sentences(Absolute Phrases)
Monday 2/23: DJ 1 Due
Daily Objective: I can evaluate characterization through the author’s use of diction,
syntax, and narration
TEKS/AP/StandardsⓈ ELA.10.6A Evaluate the role of syntax and diction and the effect
of voice, tone, and imagery on a speech, literary essay, or other forms of literary nonfiction.
Ⓢ ELA.10.9B Distinguish among different kinds of evidence (e.g., logical, empirical,
anecdotal) used to support conclusions and arguments in texts. Ⓡ ELA.10.9C Make and
defend subtle inferen
Learning Activities:
No Redink Warm up (revise and edit)
Book Club—characterization in the exposition of a novel.
Assessment Methods: Book club activity
Checks for Understanding: characterization assignment
Materials: 4 Monday essays, essay rotation handout
Follow Up/Homework:
Monday 2/23: DJ 1 Due
Friday
Daily Objective: I can discuss the exposition of my novel with others and explain
the importance of setting and characterization.
TEKS/AP/Standards: Ⓢ ELA.10.6A Evaluate the role of syntax and diction and the
effect of voice, tone, and imagery on a speech, literary essay, or other forms of literary
nonfiction. Ⓢ ELA.10.9B Distinguish among different kinds of evidence (e.g., logical,
empirical, anecdotal) used to support conclusions and arguments in texts. Ⓡ ELA.10.9C
Make and defend subtle inferen
Learning Activities:
No Redink Warm up (revise and edit)
In groups, students will evaluate characterization/motives in novels. Students will
complete online discussion
Assessment Methods: Online discussion
Checks for Understanding: Intertext discussions
Materials: Student synthesis essays
Follow Up/Homework:
Monday 2/23: DJ 1 Due