Westside High School Backwards-Design Lesson Plan
English 4B
January 5 – 9, 2015
Understanding
(s)/goals:
EU1: Students will
locate literary and
rhetorical devices in
literature and
analyze the effects
created through the
use of these
devices; gain
confidence in these
abilities to be able
to explain these
effects.
Stage 1 – Desired Results
Student Outcomes (objectives):
Essential
Question(s):
EQ1: What are the
implications of
psychological
insights into literary
characters – and
how does this
impact The
Stranger?
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 analyze the moral dilemmas and quandaries
presented in works of fiction as revealed by the underlying
motivations and behaviors of the characters.
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 (Unit Assessment)
SO1.1 Vocabulary Assessments
1-10
SO1.2 Stranger Anticipation Guide
13, 14, 19, 21, 23, 35, 37, 46, 47
SO1.3 Exit Ticket 1 – Tale of a political prisoner
11, 12, 15, 19, 20, 22, 25, 27-34
SO1.4 Exit Ticket 3 – Who is at fault?
1, 17, 21, 45, 48-50
SO1.5 Stranger Perspectives / Exit Ticket 2 –
2, 39-44
Insensitivity
SO1.6 Quick Write (law vs. justice)
Stranger Translation Comparison (attached w/
rubric)
Westside High School Lesson Plan
Wednesday/Thursday
Tuesday
Monday
Teacher Name:
Course:
S. Simmons/J. Hall
English 4B
What are we learning?
Daily Objective:
TEKS/AP/Standards:
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
Unit Name and #:
Dates:
Existential Literature
01/05-09/2015
HOLIDAY FOR STUDENTS
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods:
Checks for Understanding:
What do I need to be successful?
Materials:
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW:
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: SWBAT analyze vocabulary using context clues and analogies to enhance
understanding
TEKS/AP/Standards: SO1.1 TEKS110.34.(B)(5)1A/B/C/E
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities: Handout for vocabulary lesson #12. Analyze textual content to draw
conclusions about the nuance in word meanings.
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Vocabulary quiz #12 on Friday
Checks for Understanding: Review vocabulary terms and textual clues
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Handout – Vocabulary #12
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW:
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: Introduction to existential literature; read handout about Albert Camus and
historical background for The Stranger
TEKS/AP/Standards: SO1.2, SO1.4 TEKS110.34.b(5)B
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities: Handout – Existentialism/Historical background/Context/Author bio;
“Translator’s Note” in The Stranger; Part I, Chapter 1 of The Stranger. Read in class (books
furnished for classroom use; Socratic discussion (discussion questions included in handout
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Socratic discussion; handout – discussion questions
Checks for Understanding: Ask questions during discussions
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Copy of the novella The Stranger (furnished in class); Handout (furnished in class)
that includes background/historical/author information and discussion questions
Friday
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: Study vocabulary handout for quiz
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: SWBAT respond to vocabulary using context clues and analogies
TEKS/AP/Standards: SO1.2, SO1.4, TEKS110.34.(B)51A/B/C/E
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities: Review vocabulary terms before quiz begins; complete vocabulary quiz
#12
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Vocabulary quiz #12
Checks for Understanding: scored by teacher to be returned on Monday
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Quiz and pen
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: