Westside High School Lesson Plan
Teacher
Name:
Coach Grimes
Unit Name:
Unit 5
Historical Fiction
and
Unit 6 – Literary
Research
Course:
English III
Dates:
2/23 – 2/27
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. SWBAT analyze the internal and external development of characters
through a range of literary devices.
TEKS/AP/Standards:
Vocabulary-ELA.11.1B/ELA.11.1D
ReadingELA.11.2A/ELA.11.2C/ELA.11.5B/ELA.11.8A/ELA.11.9D/ELA.11.12A/ELA.
11.12B 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
Listening and Speaking - ELA.11.24A/ELA.11.24B
How will we learn it? Agenda:
Learning Activities 1. Practice using SAT vocabulary in context
This week’s words: Precocious, Rancorous, Superfluous, Transient,
Wary
2. Read and discuss “Why Soldier’s Don’t Talk”, pp.1172 – 1174
3. View Vietnam war stories
4. Exit Ticket
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Discussion
Checks for Understanding: Teacher will facilitate pacing of reading and ask
clarifying questions as reading progresses.
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:
Follow Up/HW – View Vietnam Stories and complete writing activity if not
done in class
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. SWBAT analyze the internal and external development of characters
through a range of literary devices.
TEKS/AP/Standards:
Vocabulary-ELA.11.1B/ELA.11.1D
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
Listening and Speaking - ELA.11.24A/ELA.11.24B
How will we learn it?
Agenda:
Learning Activities - 1.
Warm up
2. Read “Ambush”, pp. 1196 – 1199
3. Answer question 8, 9, and complete poem per instructions on p. 1201
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Analysis questions
Checks for Understanding: Discussion
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 develop a plan for answering open-ended
research questions and formulate a plan for engaging in in-depth research on
a complex, multi-faceted topic. SWBAT summarize text in a manner that
captures the author’s viewpoint, its main ideas, and its elements without
taking a position or expressing an opinion.
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. Warm up –Review vocabulary
2. Review requirements for literary research paper
3. Choose and read selection of choice
4. Take notes to prepare for Friday’s character sketch assignment
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Notes on short story
Checks for Understanding: Clarifying questions as teacher walks around to
monitor
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 2/27
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: SWBAT analyze the internal and external development of
characters through a range of literary devices.
TEKS/AP/Standards:
Vocabulary-ELA.11.1B/ELA.11.1D
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
Listening and Speaking - ELA.11.24A/ELA.11.24B
How will we learn it? Agenda:
Learning Activities 1. Warm up – prepare for vocabulary quiz and turn in poem
2. Take vocabulary quiz
3. Work on and complete character sketch
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Completed character sketch
Checks for Understanding: Teacher will ask pointed questions at the beginning
of class to ensure that students understand the day’s task.
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