Westside High School Lesson Plan
Teacher Name:
Course:
Stavinoha
Mod English 1, 2, 3, 4
Unit Name and #:
Dates:
Week 30
3/30/15 – 04/03/15
Once or twice weekly, students work on our computer-based Reading Smart program. Skills
strengthened in this program include:
VOCABULARY:
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Use reference aids: dictionaries
Rely on context to determine meaning
Word analysis: roots and affixes
Word analysis: Greek and Latin roots and affixes
Identify and use multiple meaning words
Distinguish between denotative and connotative meanings
Sight word and sight word vocabulary
Cognates
Identify and interpret figurative language
Figurative language: idioms/phrasal verbs
Figurative language: analogies
READING COMPREHENSION:
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Identify main idea
Identify supporting details
Identify implied main idea
Identify stated main idea
Support responses with textual evidence
Distinguish between fact and opinion
Draw inferences: conclusions/generalizations
Predict outcomes
Organize text: cause and effect
Identify author’s purpose
Paraphrase or summarize text
Monday, March 30, 2015
PERIODS 1 & 3
What are we learning?
Daily Objective:
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Students will use coordinating conjunctions and subordinating conjunctions correctly in
sentences.
#2
Students will identify similes, metaphors, and personification in sentences.
#3
Students will write sentences using similes, metaphors, and personification.
#4
Students will use commas correctly in sentences.
How will we learn it?
All objectives have been specifically taught throughout the year. The students will be reviewing
concepts via repeated drill and practice.
How will we tell if we are learning it correctly?
Students will do well on the assignments.
What do I need to be successful?
Students need their computers for classwork.
Students need a copy of each assignment.
Checks for understanding…
Teacher will monitor and clarify as students work.
What do I need to do before the next class?
Students need to charge their computers at home.
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
PERIODS 1 THROUGH 7
What are we learning?
Daily Objective:
#1
Students will make inferences while reading, using textual evidence to support their
answers.
How will we learn it?
All objectives have been specifically taught throughout the year. The students will be reviewing
concepts via repeated drill and practice.
How will we tell if we are learning it correctly?
Students will do well on the assignments.
What do I need to be successful?
Students need their computers for classwork.
Students need a copy of each assignment.
Checks for understanding…
Teacher will monitor and clarify as students work.
What do I need to do before the next class?
Students need to charge their computers at home.
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
PERIODS 5 & 7
What are we learning?
Daily Objective:
#1
Students will use coordinating conjunctions and subordinating conjunctions correctly in
sentences.
#2
Students will identify similes, metaphors, and personification in sentences.
#3
Students will write sentences using similes, metaphors, and personification.
#4
Students will use commas correctly in sentences.
How will we learn it?
All objectives have been specifically taught throughout the year. The students will be reviewing
concepts via repeated drill and practice.
How will we tell if we are learning it correctly?
Students will do well on the assignments.
What do I need to be successful?
Students need their computers for classwork.
Students need a copy of each assignment.
Checks for understanding…
Teacher will monitor and clarify as students work.
What do I need to do before the next class?
Students need to charge their computers at home.
Thursday, April 2, 2015
LATE-START THURSDAY, PERIODS 2, 4, 6
What are we learning?
Daily Objective:
#1
Students will use coordinating conjunctions and subordinating conjunctions correctly in
sentences.
#2
Students will identify similes, metaphors, and personification in sentences.
#3
Students will write sentences using similes, metaphors, and personification.
#4
Students will use commas correctly in sentences.
How will we learn it?
All objectives have been specifically taught throughout the year. The students will be reviewing
concepts via repeated drill and practice.
How will we tell if we are learning it correctly?
Students will do well on the assignments.
What do I need to be successful?
Students need their computers for classwork.
Students need a copy of each assignment.
Checks for understanding…
Teacher will monitor and clarify as students work.
What do I need to do before the next class?
Students need to charge their computers at home.