Westside High School Lesson Plan
Teacher Name:
Course:
Adebo, Bennion, Falcon,
Ricks
English II Prep
Unit Name and #:
Dates:
Unit 6: STAAR
Practice
March 30- April 3,
2015
Tuesday
Monday (1st and 3rd only)
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: You will be able to understand and apply the STAAR persuasive essay rubric to grade
past and classmates’ essays to review for the STAAR test.
TEKS/AP/Standards:
ELA.10.13B Structure ideas in a sustained and persuasive (logical) way (e.g., using outlines, note
taking, graphic organizers, and lists) and develop drafts in timed and open-ended situations that
include transitions and rhetorical devices used to convey meaning.
ELA.10.13C Revise drafts to improve style, word choice, figurative language, sentence variety, and
subtlety of meaning after rethinking how well questions of purpose, audience, and genre have been
addressed.
ELA.10.13D Edit drafts for grammar, mechanics, and spelling.
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
1. Do First: Review STAAR persuasive grading rubric
2. Score old STAAR essays
3. Trade and grade classmates’ essay
4. Apply score to STAAR grade chart
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Persuasive essay
Checks for Understanding: Persuasive essay rubric, which will result in immediate feedback
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Graded assignments, STAAR persuasive essay prompt, STAAR rubric, essays
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: Rest up for STAAR!
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: For periods 2,4,5,6,7: Monday’s objectives and lessons
For 1,3: You will be able to identify and apply the writing skills needed to pass STAAR. You will write
STAAR question stems to understand how to break down a STAAR question and write well-crafted
responses.
TEKS/AP/Standards:
ELA.10.13B Structure ideas in a sustained and persuasive (logical) way (e.g., using outlines, note
taking, graphic organizers, and lists) and develop drafts in timed and open-ended situations that
include transitions and rhetorical devices used to convey meaning.
ELA.10.Fig19B Make complex inferences about text and use textual evidence to support
understanding.
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
1. Do first: Grade revising and editing practice from last week.
2. Score old STAAR essays
3. Trade and grade classmates’ essay
4. Review for STAAR and go over reminder sheet. Discuss good test taking practices.
5. (For 1,3) Write STAAR questions with a partner and then write an SAR based on another
group’s questions
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: STAAR review
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Pen or pencil, STAAR review sheet
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: Rest up for STAAR! Good Luck!
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: You will take the STAAR English II test and do awesome! (Wednesday) You will
complete an anticipation guide for the final unit of the year and participate in a Socratic seminar.
Wed/Thur
TEKS/AP/Standards:
ELA.10.Fig19B Make complex inferences about text and use textual evidence to support
understanding.
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
1. Complete anticipation guide for the final unit.
2. Participate in a Socratic seminar
Friday
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Anticipation guide and participation in a Socratic seminar
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Pencil or pen, anticipation guide
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: Have a good break!
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: School Holiday