Westside High School Lesson Plan
Teacher
Name:
Coach Grimes
Unit Name:
Unit 6 – Literary
Research
Course:
English III
Dates:
4/6 – 4/10
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. Turn in printed final draft of research paper
2. Review vocabulary
3. Take vocabulary quiz
4. Take district snapshot
5. New vocabulary posts – Anachronistic, Asylum, Condescending, Enervating, Extenuating
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Completed research paper & completed assessments
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
Agenda:
Learning Activities –
1. Warm up – review vocabulary
2. Introduce new unit
3. View a portion of A Time to Kill & answer guided questions
4. Begin analysis activity and complete for homework if not completed in class
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Completed analysis 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 have mini-discussion on analysis activity
2. Continue viewing A Time to Kill
3. Complete guided questions
4. Complete analysis assignment # 2
How will we learn it?
Agenda:
Learning Activities –
1. Review film and have mini-discussion on analysis activity
2. Continue viewing A Time to Kill
3. Complete guided questions
4. Complete analysis assignment # 2
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Class discussion
Checks for Understanding: Teacher will answer questions and clarify information
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. Warm up – review film & turn in completed analysis assignment #2
2. Complete A Time to Kill
3. Complete research assignment
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Completed analysis assignment #2
Checks for Understanding: Teacher will ask pointed questions at the beginning of class to ensure that
the students understand the film enough to complete the homework assignment.
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