Westside High School Lesson Plan
Teacher Name:
Falcon
Unit Name and #:
Course:
English II Prep
Dates:
Unit 6: Of Mice and
Men
February 23-27, 2015
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: The student will use analytical and comprehension skills to understand a text and complete analytical
and comprehension questions.
Monday
TEKS/AP/Standards:
ELA.10.5A Analyze isolated scenes or chapters and their contribution to the success of the plot as a whole in a variety of
works of fiction.
Analyze textual context (within a sentence and in larger sections of text) to distinguish between the denotative and
connotative meanings of words.
ELA.10.Fig19B Make complex inferences about text and use textual evidence to support understanding.
ELA 10.1B Analyze textual context (within a sentence and in larger sections of text) to distinguish between the
denotative and connotative meanings of words.
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
1. MUGS Monday
2. Go over MUGs
3. Read Ch. 3 of OM&M
4. Answer study guide questions
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Achieve 3000, writing exercises, timed-writing, Of Mice and Men unit test
Tuesday
Checks for Understanding: Study guide questions
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Pen and Pencil, OM&M Books and Study guides
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: Bring laptops tomorrow!
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: The student will use analytical and comprehension skills to read an article, take notes on the article, and
take a reading quiz based on individual reading levels.
TEKS/AP/Standards:
ELA.10.5A Analyze isolated scenes or chapters and their contribution to the success of the plot as a whole in a variety of
works of fiction.
Analyze textual context (within a sentence and in larger sections of text) to distinguish between the denotative and
connotative meanings of words.
ELA.10.Fig19B Make complex inferences about text and use textual evidence to support understanding.
ELA 10.1B Analyze textual context (within a sentence and in larger sections of text) to distinguish between the
denotative and connotative meanings of words.
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
1. Do Now: Vocab
2. Review vocab
3. Finish Ch 3.
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Achieve 3000 quiz
Checks for Understanding: Notes and reading quiz, vocabulary
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Laptops
Wed/Thur
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: None.
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: The student will use organizational skills and writing mechanics to develop an argument and write an
essay on a literary text, drawing from prior knowledge of persuasive writing.
TEKS/AP/Standards:
ELA.10.5A Analyze isolated scenes or chapters and their contribution to the success of the plot as a whole in a variety of
works of fiction.
Analyze textual context (within a sentence and in larger sections of text) to distinguish between the denotative and
connotative meanings of words.
ELA.10.Fig19B Make complex inferences about text and use textual evidence to support understanding.
ELA 10.1B Analyze textual context (within a sentence and in larger sections of text) to distinguish between the
denotative and connotative meanings of words.
ELA.10.13B Structure ideas in a sustained and persuasive (logical) way (e.g., using outlines, note taking, graphic
organizers, 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-now: Vocab
2. Outline timed essay (daily grade)
3. Write essay (major grade)
4. Summarize Ch. 4
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: writing exercises, timed writing
Friday
Checks for Understanding: Vocabulary, timed writing
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Pencil or pen, paper, study guides, copes of OM&M
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: None
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: The student will use analytical and comprehension skills to understand a text and answer analytical
questions about it.
TEKS/AP/Standards:
ELA.10.5A Analyze isolated scenes or chapters and their contribution to the success of the plot as a whole in a variety of
works of fiction.
Analyze textual context (within a sentence and in larger sections of text) to distinguish between the denotative and
connotative meanings of words.
ELA.10.Fig19B Make complex inferences about text and use textual evidence to support understanding.
ELA 10.1B Analyze textual context (within a sentence and in larger sections of text) to distinguish between the
denotative and connotative meanings of words.
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
1. Do Now: Free Write: SAR
2. Reverse multiple choice
3. Discuss reverse multiple choice
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: OM&M SAR’s, Of Mice and Men unit test
Checks for Understanding: SARs, asking and answering questions as needed
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: OM&M books, reading guides, pencil, paper
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: None