Westside High School Lesson Plan
Teacher Name:
Coach Grimes
Unit Name:
Unit 6 – Literary
Research
Course:
English III
Dates:
4/13-4/17
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: SWBAT determine the meaning of grade-level academic words in context; SWBAT make
complex inferences about text and use text to support understanding.
How will we learn it?
Agenda:
1. New vocabulary via HUB discussion – inconsequential, longevity, opulent, prosperity, spontaneity
2. Complete viewing of A Time to Kill
3. Answer analysis questions via HUB assignment
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Completed discussion posts & analysis questions
Checks for Understanding: Teacher will answer clarifying questions as asked.
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Pen/Pencil, English Literature Book, Vocabulary Folder or file,
Laptop
What do I need to do before next class?
Homework:
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: SWBAT analyze the way in which the theme or meaning of a selection represents a
view or comment on the human condition. SWBAT relate the main ideas found in a literary work to its
historical and cultural setting.
TEKS/AP/Standards: 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.11.16
F/ELA.11.17B/ELA.11.18A
How will we learn it?
Agenda:
Learning Activities –
1. Theme activity
2. HUB work in preparation for Friday’s scored discussion.
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Completed characterization activity
Checks for Understanding: Teacher will answer questions as class progresses
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Pen/Pencil, English Literature Book, Laptop, vocabulary
notebook or file on laptop
What do I need to do before next class?
Homework:
Complete poem if not done in class (due Friday)
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: SWBAT analyze the way in which the theme or meaning of a selection represents a
view or comment on the human condition. SWBAT relate the main ideas found in a literary work to its
historical and cultural setting.
TEKS/AP/Standards: ELA.11.9A/ELA.11.9C/ELA.11.9D/ELA.11.20/ELA.11.20A/ELA.11.20B
How will we learn it?
Agenda:
Learning Activities –
1. Review film and complete characterization activity
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods:
Checks for Understanding: Teacher will answer questions and clarify information
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Laptop, pen/paper, literature book
What do I need to before next class?
Homework:
Follow Up/HW – Vocabulary test 3/14
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: SWBAT analyze the way in which the theme or meaning of a selection represents a view
or comment on the human condition. SWBAT relate the main ideas found in a literary work to its
historical and cultural setting.
TEKS/AP/Standards: 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.11.16
F/ELA.11.17B/ELA.11.18A
How will we learn it?
Agenda:
Learning Activities –
1. Brain teasers
2. Vocabulary quiz
3. Scored discussion
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Contribution to scored discussion
Checks for Understanding: Teacher will ask clarifying questions as the scored discussion progresses
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Pen/Pencil, Laptop, literature book
What do I need to before next class?
Homework:
Follow Up/HW – Work on research