Westside High School Lesson Plan
Monday, January 26th
Teacher Name:
Travis Koneschik
Dates:
Monday, January 26th- Friday, January 30th
English I Prep
English I PreAP
Periods: 2 & 4
Unit: Cycle 4
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: I will be able to paraphrase a complex text
by effectively “translating” the words on the page into an
understandable format.
TEKS/AP/Standards: ELA.9.1B Analyze textual context to
distinguish between the denotative and connotative
meanings of words.
Periods: 5, 6, & 7
Unit: Cycle 4
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
1. Recite the prologue.
2. Read Act 3, Scene 1 (Guided Notes) & add “character
foil” and “pun” to our academic vocabulary notes
3. STAAR Applied Practice 3
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: I will be able to construct meaning while reading a
complex text and analyze it further by making inferences and
providing support for my assertions.
TEKS/AP/Standards: ELA.9Fig19B Make complex inferences about text
and use textual evidence to support understanding.
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
Turn in STAAR Applied Practice 3
1. Recite prologue.
2. Read Act 3, Scene 1 (Guided Notes) & add “character foil” and
“pun” to our academic vocabulary notes
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods:
Guided Notes
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods:
STAAR Applied Practice packet is STAAR aligned and will be graded.
Checks for Understanding:
Students will work on Guided notes in groups, and then
groups share responses with class.
Checks for Understanding:
Students will work on Guided notes in groups, and then groups share
responses with class.
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: laptop, No Fear book, pencil
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: No Fear book, pencil
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: STAAR Applied Practice 3
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: none
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: I will be able to construct meaning while
reading a complex text and analyze it further by making
inferences and providing support for my assertions.
TEKS/AP/Standards: ELA.9Fig19B Make complex inferences
about text and use textual evidence to support
understanding.
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: I will be able to paraphrase a complex text by
effectively “translating” the words on the page into an understandable
format.
TEKS/AP/Standards: ELA.9.1B Analyze textual context to distinguish
between the denotative and connotative meanings of words.
How will we learn it?
Tuesday, January 27th
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
Turn in STAAR Applied Practice 3
1. Paraphrasing Practice
2. Add “blank verse,” “monologue,” “soliloquy” to
Academic Vocabulary notes.
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods:
STAAR Applied Practice packet is STAAR aligned and will be
graded.
Checks for Understanding:
Students find examples of vocabulary terms in groups.
Then groups share examples with the class.
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: No Fear book, pencil
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: ***ALL WORK IS DUE AT THE END OF
CLASS TODAY
Learning Activities:
1. Paraphrasing Practice
2. Add “blank verse,” “monologue,” “soliloquy” to Academic
Vocabulary notes.
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods:
The paraphrasing practice is a handout that will be graded.
Checks for Understanding:
Students find examples of vocabulary terms in groups. Then groups
share examples with the class.
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Laptop, No Fear book, pencil
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: Study for test.
Wednesday, January 28th/Thursday, January 29th
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: I will be able to demonstrate mastery and
show what I know on a major grade multiple choice and
short answer response assessment.
TEKS/AP/Standards: See all previous TEKS for this unit
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: I will be able to demonstrate mastery and show what I
know on a major grade multiple choice and short answer response
assessment.
TEKS/AP/Standards: See all previous TEKS for this unit
How will we learn it?
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
1. Acts 1-3 Test
2. Film Study: Zefferelli’s Romeo and Juliet
Learning Activities:
1. Acts 1-3 Test
2. Film Study: Zefferelli’s Romeo and Juliet
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods:
The test is a major grade.
Checks for Understanding:
I pause the movie and discuss how the movie differs from
our interpretation of the play as it is read on paper.
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Pencil, Scantron (provided)
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW:NONE
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods:
The test is a major grade.
Checks for Understanding:
I pause the movie and discuss how the movie differs from our
interpretation of the play as it is read on paper.
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Pencil, Scantron (provided)
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: NONE
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: I will be able to write an effectively
organized expository essay that includes correct structural
components.
TEKS/AP/Standards: ELA.9.15A.iii Write an analytical essay
of sufficient length that includes a controlling idea or
thesis.
How will we learn it?
Friday, January 30th
Learning Activities:
1. Recite prologue.
2. Guided Expository Essay Practice
-new outline strategy
-labeling the parts
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods:
This essay is for a grade. I will grade it using the STAAR
rubric provided by TEA. Students will be aware of this
rubric as well.
Checks for Understanding:
I time each part of the essay after we brainstorm and
discuss the prompt for ten minutes.
Intro: 4 minutes
Paragraph 1: 10 minutes
Paragraph 2: 10 minutes
Conclusion: 4 minutes
We then label topic sentences, concrete details, and
commentary.
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: pencil
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: NONE
What are we learning?
Daily Objective:
TEKS/AP/Standards:
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
1.Recite prologue.
2. Read Act 3, Scene 2 & add to notes
3. Song Lyric Activity: on the HUB ***finish for HOMEWORK
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Students will post to a public discussion forum
that I will then grade.
Checks for Understanding:
Students can see one another’s responses and can then format their
own based on my requirements. Also, students will be required to
respond to one another’s posts.
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Laptop, No Fear book, pencil
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: ***Finish Song Lyric Activity if not completed in class