HAZLETON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
DISTRICT UNIT/LESSON PLAN
Teacher Name :
Mary Jo Zola
Subject : 8th - LA
Start Date(s):
5/5/14
Grade Level (s):
Building : Valley
Unit Plan
Unit Title: The Diary of Anne Frank This unit will focus on exploring drama as a genre through reading, study and discussion of The Diary of Anne Frank. They will also
learn the language of and unique characteristics of reading drama as a literary form, author’s style in character development, theme and mood and
understand cause and effect in plot development and decision-making.
Essential Questions:
What background information links historical cause with effects?
What is the importance of stage directions?
How do the characters change during Act 1?
What is irony?
Standards: PA Core Standards, PA Academic Standards/Anchors (based on subject)
8.1, 8.3, 8.4
Summative Unit Assessment : Act 1 and Act 2 Essay and Comprehension Test
The student will create written work that has a clear focus, sufficient detail, coherent organization, effective use of voice and
correct use of the conventions of written Standard American English.
Summative Assessment Objective
Students will- answer comprehension and short answer questions based on
Act 1 and Act 2 of The Diary of Anne Frank
Assessment Method (check one)
____ Rubric ___ Checklist __*__ Unit Test ____ Group
____ Student Self-Assessment
____ Other (explain)
Day
1
Objective (s)
Students will- read/perform The
Diary Of Anne Frank and analyze
questions with complete
sentences.
DOK
LEVEL
3/4
Activities / Teaching Strategies
Students will act/perform dialogue from Act 2
Students will respond in their to diary #7
Grouping
DAILY PLAN
W/S
Materials / Resources
Textbook
Diary
Study guide
Assessment of Objective (s)
FormativeStudents will answer questions in
their study guide
Summative- Diary #7
Student Self - Assessment-
2
Students will- read/perform The
Diary Of Anne Frank and analyze
questions with complete
sentences.
3/4
Students will listen to Act 2 scene 2 on CD. They will
identify changes in the characters.
w/s
Textbook
Diary
Study guide
cd
Formative-Students will answer
questions
SummativeStudent Self - Assessment-
3
Students will- read/perform The
Diary Of Anne Frank and analyze
questions with complete
sentences.
3/4
Students will act/perform Act 2 Scene 3. Students will
identify and explain internal and external character
motivation.
w/s
Textbook
Diary
Study guide
Internal/external
Formative-Act 2 Voc Test
SummativeStudent Self - Assessmentworksheet
4
Students will- read/perform The
Diary Of Anne Frank and analyze
questions with complete
sentencess.
3/4
Students will listen to Act 2 Scene 4. Students will
analyze cause and effect relationships in literary works
w/s
Textbook
Diary
Study guide
CD
Cause/effect chart
Formative-Study guide questions
Summative-
Student Self - AssessmentStudents will- read/perform The
Diary Of Anne Frank and analyze
questions with complete sentence
3/4
Students will act/perform Act 2 Scene 5
w/s
Textbook
Diary
Study guide
Formative-Study Guide questions
Summative-
5
Student Self - AssessmentStudents will-review Act 2
6
3/4
Students will work in partners to review the The Diary
Of Anne Frank to prepare for their final test
Textbook
Diary
Study guide
Formative-Review questions
Summative- Act 2 Test
Student Self - Assessment-
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DAILY PLAN
Unit Plan
Unit Title: an educational unit title summarizes content across several lessons that establishes and reinforces certain skills and essential knowledge for grade levels and
content areas.
Examples - Building Complete Sentences
Essential Questions: Essential questions are concept in the form of questions. Questions suggest inquiry. Essential questions are organizers and set the focus for the
lesson or unit. Essential questions are initiators of creative and critical thinking. Essential questions are conceptual commitments focusing on key concepts implicit in the
curriculum
Examples - What must a scientist do in order to research something?
What is the role of geometry in advertising, architecture, or fabric design?
Do stories need a beginning, middle, and end? Why?
How do people express themselves through art today?
Standards: PA Core Standards, PA Academic Standards/Anchors (based on subject)
Summative Unit Assessment :
Summative Assessment Objective
Students will-
Assessment Method (check one)
____ Rubric ___ Checklist ____ Unit Test ____ Group
____ Student Self-Assessment
____ Other (explain)
Objective (s)
Students will-
1
DOK
LEVEL
Activities / Teaching Strategies
Grouping
Day
Materials / Resources
Assessment of Objective (s)
Formative-
SummativeStudent Self - AssessmentStudents will-
FormativeSummative-
2
Student Self - AssessmentStudents will-
FormativeSummative-
3
Student Self - AssessmentStudents will-
FormativeSummative-
4
Student Self - AssessmentStudents will-
FormativeSummative-
5
Student Self - AssessmentStudents will-
FormativeSummative-
6
Student Self - Assessment-