Westside High School Lesson Plan
Teacher Name:
Adebo, Bennion, Falcon, Ricks
Unit Name and #:
Course:
English II Prep
Dates:
Unit 6: Social Issues and
Genre writing
April 27-May 1, 2015
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: Students will be able to read and analyze neutral source to understand the definition of an issue and
how to develop an unbiased perspective.
Monday
TEKS/AP/Standards:
ELA.10.12A Analyze and evaluate how messages presented in media reflect social and cultural views in ways different
from traditional texts.
ELA.10.21B Organize information gathered from multiple sources to create a variety of graphics and forms (e.g., notes,
learning logs).
ELA.10.24C Evaluate how the style and structure of a speech support or undermine its purpose or meaning.
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
1. Do First: Explain the social issue
2. Read the neutral article on Police force
3. Fill out graphic organizer
4. Introduce Letter assignment
5. Begin reading Pro article, if time
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Social Issues quiz, letter writing assignment
Checks for Understanding: Ask and answer questions as needed (on the social issues unit)
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Just the fact WS and article
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: None!
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: The student will be able to read and analyze a biased article and develop an argument.
TEKS/AP/Standards:
ELA.10.12A Analyze and evaluate how messages presented in media reflect social and cultural views in ways different
from traditional texts.
ELA.10.21B Organize information gathered from multiple sources to create a variety of graphics and forms (e.g., notes,
learning logs).
ELA.10.24C Evaluate how the style and structure of a speech support or undermine its purpose or meaning.
Tuesday
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
1. Do first: Review the topic of police force
2. Begin reading 2nd article
3. Discuss as a class the facts and opinions about the article
4. Complete SAR
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Social Issues quiz, letter writing assignment
Checks for Understanding: ask and answer questions as needed
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Pen or pencil, articles, laptop, note sheet
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: None!
Wed/Thur
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: The student will be able to read and analyze a biased article and develop an argument. The student will
be able to express his/her argument in genre writing.
TEKS/AP/Standards:
ELA.10.12A Analyze and evaluate how messages presented in media reflect social and cultural views in ways different
from traditional texts.
ELA.10.21B Organize information gathered from multiple sources to create a variety of graphics and forms (e.g., notes,
learning logs).
ELA.10.24C Evaluate how the style and structure of a speech support or undermine its purpose or meaning.
ELA.10.21C Paraphrase, summarize, quote, and accurately cite all researched information according to a
standard format (e.g., author, title, page number).
ELA.10.23B Provides an analysis for the audience that reflects a logical progression of ideas and a clearly
stated point of view.
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
1. Introduce 3rd Social Issue: Teen relationship violence.
2. Read article over 3rd social issue.
3. Discuss article.
4. Introduce Letter assignment.
5. Work on Letter assignment
Friday
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Social Issues quiz, letter writing assignment
Checks for Understanding: Answer and ask questions as needed
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Pencil or pen, worksheets, articles, laptop
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: None!
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: The student use the knowledge from all articles and apply them to writing a written piece of the social
issue (letter).
TEKS/AP/Standards:
ELA.10.12A Analyze and evaluate how messages presented in media reflect social and cultural views in ways different
from traditional texts.
ELA.10.21B Organize information gathered from multiple sources to create a variety of graphics and forms (e.g., notes,
learning logs).
ELA.10.24C Evaluate how the style and structure of a speech support or undermine its purpose or meaning.
ELA.10.21C Paraphrase, summarize, quote, and accurately cite all researched information according to a
standard format (e.g., author, title, page number).
ELA.10.23B Provides an analysis for the audience that reflects a logical progression of ideas and a clearly
stated point of view.
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
1. Do Now: Review guidelines for the letter assignment.
2. Work on letter.
3. Complete letter and submit on the HUB by the end of class for a minor grade
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Social Issues quiz, letter writing assignment
Checks for Understanding: Answer and ask questions as needed
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Pencil or pen, worksheets, articles, laptop
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: Enjoy your weekend!