Westside High School Lesson Plan
Teacher Name:
Course:
Stavinoha
Mod English 1, 2, 3, 4
Unit Name and #:
Dates:
Week 32
4/13/15 – 04/17/15
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, April 13, 2015
What are we learning?
Daily Objective:
#1
Students will read an article about “The Freedom Riders” and will do the following:
 Answer comprehension questions correctly
 Define vocabulary words –illustrate, encounter, resistance, coordinated, refuse– and will
use them correctly in sentences
 Identify the main idea, make inferences, and identify fact from opinion in the story
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, April 14, 2015
What are we learning?
Daily Objective:
#1
Students will finish reading an article about “The Freedom Riders” and will do the
following:
 Answer comprehension questions correctly
 Define vocabulary words –illustrate, encounter, resistance, coordinated, refuse– and will
use them correctly in sentences
 Identify the main idea, make inferences, and identify fact from opinion in the story
#2
Students will learn the rules to make plural nouns from single nouns.
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Students will learn the rules to make possessive nouns to show ownership or possession.
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 15, 2015 and Thursday, April 16, 2015
What are we learning?
Daily Objective:
#1
Students will watch the documentary “The Freedom Riders” and will take notes as they
watch. They will answer comprehension questions correctly as they view the movie.
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.
Friday, April 17, 2015
What are we learning?
Daily Objective:
#1
Students will finish watching the documentary “The Freedom Riders” and will take notes
as they watch. They will answer comprehension questions correctly as they view the
movie.
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.