Westside High School Lesson Plan
Teacher Name:
Course:
Grimes
English III
Unit Name and #:
Dates:
Unit 4 Drama
1/6/15- 1/9/15
Monday
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: The student will analyze textual context (within a sentence and in larger
sections of text) to draw conclusions about the nuance (subtleties) in word meanings, as well
as, relate (compare/contrast) the main ideas found in a literary work to primary
source documents from its historical and cultural setting.
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.11.16F/ELA.11.17B/ELA.11.
18A
Listening and Speaking - ELA.11.24A/ELA.11.24B
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
1. Students will analyze SAT vocabulary in the word’s textual context
2. Students will relate to the main ideas found in the literary work “The Crucible” by
Arthur Miller
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Students will be working by themselves in order to accumulate notes
covering the themes, background and main ideas of “The Crucible.”
Checks for Understanding: Students will be checked in order to make sure
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Pen/Pencil, English Literature Book, and Vocabulary Folder
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW:
Tuesday
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: The student will analyze textual context (within a sentence and in larger
sections of text) to draw conclusions about the nuance (subtleties) in word meanings, as well
as, relate (compare/contrast) the main ideas found in a literary work to primary
source documents from its historical and cultural setting.
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.11.16F/ELA.11.17B/ELA.11.
18A
Listening and Speaking - ELA.11.24A/ELA.11.24B
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
1. Students will analyze SAT vocabulary in the word’s textual context
2. Students will relate to the main ideas found in the literary work “The Crucible” by
Arthur Miller
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Students will be working by themselves in order to accumulate notes
covering the themes, background and main ideas of “The Crucible.”
Checks for Understanding: Students will be checked in order to make sure
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Pen/Pencil, English Literature Book, and Vocabulary Folder.
Wednesday/Thursday
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW:
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: Students will relate (compare/contrast) the main ideas found in a literary
work to primary source documents from its historical and cultural setting.
TEKS/AP/Standards:
ELA.11.1B/ELA.11.1D/ELA.11.Fig19B/ELA.11.2A/ELA.11.4A/ELA.11.14C/ELA.11.15C.i/ELA.11.1
5C.ii/ELA.11.15C.iii/ELA.11.15C.iv/ELA.11.15C.v
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
1. Students will relate to and analyze the History Channel’s “Witch Hunt,” a
documentary that puts the historical context of “The Crucible” on display and dives
into a number of themes covered in the play.
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Students will be assessed on their engagement in the documentary by
focusing on an individual based assignment, on which they must answer a variety of thematic
questions.
Checks for Understanding: Each student will turn in their assignment at the end of class in
the format of an exit ticket.
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Pen/Pencil, English Literature book, and Vocabulary Folder
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: Complete Analysis of Novel.
Friday
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: Students will relate (compare/contrast) the main ideas found in a literary
work to primary source documents from its historical and cultural setting, as well as, write an
argumentative response (e.g., evaluative essays, proposals) to the appropriate audience that
includes accurate and honest representation of divergent views
(i.e., in the author’s own words and not out of context).
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.11.16F/ELA.11.17B/ELA.11.
18A
Listening and Speaking - ELA.11.24A/ELA.11.24B
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
1. Students will write an argumentative response concerning Puritan ethic which is
found in their literary source, “The Crucible.”
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Students will complete writing on their own and then will discuss their
ideas and opinions with a fellow classmate.
Checks for Understanding: Post writing class discussions and shoulder partner analysis
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Pen/Pencil, English Literature Book, and Vocabulary Folder
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: