Westside High School Backwards-Design Lesson Plan
2014-2015
English IV
8/25-10/2/2014
Understanding
(s)/goals:
EU1: Students will
understand the
historical influence
of archetypal
elements in AngloSaxon literature
Stage 1 – Desired Results
Student Outcomes (objectives):
Essential
Question(s):
EQ1: How do AngloSaxon archetypes
set the pattern for
modern
characterization?
SO1.1: SWBAT analyze textual context to draw conclusions about
the nuance in word meanings
SO1.2: SWBAT relate the characters, setting, and theme of a
literary work to the historical, social, and economic ideas of its
time.
SO1.3: SWBAT demonstrate familiarity with works of fiction by
British authors from each major literary period.
SO1.4: SWBAT make inferences and draw conclusions about the
author’s purpose in historical and contemporary contexts and
provide evidence from the text to support their understanding.
SO1.5: SWBAT explain and justify logical connections among
multiple texts and provide textual evidence to defend their position.
SO1.6: SWBAT use elements of the writing process to compose
written text.
Stage 2 – Assessment Evidence
Performance Task(s) and Other Evidence: (Assessment evidence should be collected for each Student Outcome
(SO) listed above.)
Formative
Summative (Beowulf Assessment)
SO1.1 Vocabulary Assessments
n/a – Appears on UNIT Assessment
SO1.2 Exit Ticket 3
16, 19, 20
SO1.3 Exit Ticket 1
3, 6
SO1.4 Archetype Notes / Exit Ticket 2
1, 17, 21
SO1.5 Kenning - Epithet Re-teach / Archetype Project
2
SO1.6 Quick Write
Written Response
STAGE 3 – LEARNING PLAN
Student
Outcomes
SO1.1: SWBAT
analyze textual
context to draw
conclusions about
the nuance in word
meanings
SO1.2: SWBAT relate
the characters,
setting, and theme of
a literary work to the
historical, social, and
economic ideas of its
time.
SO1.3: SWBAT
demonstrate
familiarity with works
of fiction by British
authors from each
major literary period.
Mon.
Aug
25
First Day HR
First Day
Handouts
SO1.1
SO1.6: SWBAT use
elements of the
writing process to
compose written text.
Wed./Thurs.
Sept
1
Aug
26
Aug 2728
SO1.1, 2, 4, 5
HOLIDAY
Sept 2
Exit Ticket 1
Introduce
Archetypes
SO1.2
Complete English 4
Diagnostic
SO1.1, 2, 4, 5
Sept 3-4
Grades
Type
Aug
29
Vocabulary Quiz
1
Mino
r
Vocabulary Quiz
2
Mino
r
Vocabulary Quiz 1
Distribute Vocab 2
SO1.1, 6
Exit Ticket 2
Sept 5
Vocabulary Quiz 2
Distribute Vocab 3
SO1.4
Beowulf – SO1.3
(I do, We do, You
do)
English 4 Diagnostic
Breakdown
REVIEW DATA w/ CLASS
Vocabulary HW 1 Mino
r
(Homework 1 due)
SO1.1, 6
Continue Reading Beowulf
SO1.2
(I do, We do, You do)
SO1.1
Sept 9
Fire Drill – 5th
Epithet/Kenning Activity
Begin Reading
Sept
8
Continue Reading
Fri.
Test Day for English
Begin English 4
SO1.4: SWBAT make
inferences and draw
conclusions about
the author’s purpose
in historical and
contemporary
contexts and provide
evidence from the
text to support their
understanding.
SO1.5: SWBAT
explain and justify
logical connections
among multiple texts
and provide textual
evidence to defend
their position.
Tues.
Test Day for English
Exit Ticket 3
Continue Reading
Sept
10-11
Quick Write
Sept
12
Finish Reading Beowulf
Assign
Archetype Project
Majo
r
Vocab Quiz 3
Mino
r
Vocab Quiz 3
Beowulf
SO1.3
Beowulf
SO1.3
SO1.3
Set Focus Strategy
Skimming Strategy
Review Archetypes and
Homework 2 due
Distribute Vocab 4
Assign Archetype
Project
SO1.5, 6
Beowulf – SO1.3
Kenning and Epithet Reteach
SO1.5
STAGE 3 – LEARNING
PLAN Student
Outcomes
Mon. Test Day for
English
SO1.1: SWBAT analyze textual context
to draw conclusions about the nuance
in word meanings
SO1.2: SWBAT relate the characters,
setting, and theme of a literary work to
the historical, social, and economic
ideas of its time.
SO1.3: SWBAT demonstrate familiarity
with works of fiction by British authors
from each major literary period.
SO1.4: SWBAT make inferences and
draw conclusions about the author’s
purpose in historical and contemporary
contexts and provide evidence from the
text to support their understanding.
SO1.5: SWBAT explain and justify
logical connections among multiple
texts and provide textual evidence to
defend their position.
SO1.6: SWBAT use elements of the
writing process to compose written text.
Vocabulary Quiz 3
Vocabulary Lesson 3
Clip Day
Beowulf Review
SO1.1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Work on Projects
SO1.1
Sept 23
Vocabulary Quiz 4
Assign Canterbury
Tales (CT) Characters
Vocabulary Lesson 4
Introduce the CT
Prologue
SO1.1, 2, 3
Tues.
Wed./Thurs. Test
Grades
Fri.
Type
Day for English
Sept 16
Sept 17
Beowulf / Anglo-Saxon
(Vocabulary
SO1. 2, 4, 5
Archetype Project
SO1.1, 6
Assessment
Sept 24
Sept 25/26
Work on assigned
CT Character
SO1.1, 2, 3, 4
SO1.2, 4
(Vocabulary
SO1.1, 6
Sept 18/19
Minor
Archetype Project DUE
Vocabulary HW 3
Beowulf Assessment
Sept 20
Vocabulary Quiz 3
Minor
Homework 3 due)
Major
Beowulf
Major
Early Dismissal
Minor
Present CT Character
Vocabulary HW 4
Take notes on CT Characters
CT Character Project
Sept 27
Vocabulary Quiz 4
Minor
Homework 4 due)
Major
Sept 30
Vocabulary Quiz 5
(Vocabulary
Homework 5 due)
SO1.1, 6
Complete CT Character
Presentation and Notes
SO1.2, 3, 5
Vocabulary Lesson 5
SO1.1, 4
SO1.2, 3, 6
Oct 2/3
Oct 1
Oct 4
CT Character Quiz
Assessment
Minor
CT Character
The Woman from Bath’s tale
Woman from Bath
Vocabulary HW 5
Begin Reading and Discussing
WoB Journal
Minor
Vocabulary Quiz 5
Journal Assignment
Minor
Minor