WOODLAND HILLS HIGH SCHOOL LESSON PLAN
SAS and Understanding By Design Template
Name Jill Keresztury
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Date 12/1-12/5/14
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STAGE I – DESIRED RESULTS
LESSON TOPIC:Archaeology background; relevant terms to
archaeology; Fairchild Challenge preparation, nonfiction
literature "Mystery of the Mammoth Bones", Mesopotamia,
and math strategies for PA Math League competitions
BIG IDEAS:
UNDERSTANDING GOALS (CONCEPTS):
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: •
How does interaction with
text provoke thinking and response?
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What role does writing play in our lives?
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How do we develop into effective writers?
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To what extent does the writing process contribute to
the quality of writing?
Students will understand: •
Essential content, literary elements and devices
inform meaning
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Textual structure, features and organization inform meaning
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Acquiring and applying a robust vocabulary assists in constructing
meaning
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Focus, content, organization, style, and conventions work together to
impact writing quality
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Writing improves through the recursive process of revising and editing
VOCABULARY: Define words within various novels, short
stories, poems, plays; students are working on books with
pertinent archaeology vocabulary
(Content standards, assessment anchors, eligible content) objectives, and skill
focus)
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Comprehension requires and enhances critical thinking and is
constructed through the intentional interaction between reader and text
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Writing is a means of documenting thinking
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Writing is a recursive process that conveys ideas, thoughts and
feelings
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Purpose, topic and audience guide types of writing
STUDENT OBJECTIVES (COMPETENCIES/OUTCOMES):
Students will be able to:
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Articulate connections between and among words
based on meaning, content, and context to distinguish
nuances or connotations
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Analyze the context of literal, figurative, and
idiomatic vocabulary to clarify meaning
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Generalize the use of academic vocabulary across
disciplines
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Use grade appropriate resources to confirm and
extend meaning of vocabulary
STAGE II – ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE
PERFORMANCE TASK:Complete project and perform
metacognitive activities--perform research, read fiction and
nonfiction
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS:
#1. Graphic Organizers
#2. Think-Pair-Share
#3. Summarizing Main Ideas
Others:
STAGE III: LEARNING PLAN
INSTRUCTIONAL
PROCEDURES:
MATERIALS AND
RESOURCES:
Active Engagements used:
#1. Note-Taking
#2. Graphic Organizers
Handouts, books,
computers
INTERVENTIONS:
ASSIGNMENTS:
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Guided notes
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Individual teacher/
student conferences
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Parent contact
Complete assignments as
given in timely fashion
Others:
Describe usage:
Scaffolding used:
#1. Guided Notes
#2 . Build on Prior Knowledge
Others:
Describe usage: Connection to
Ancient Times versus present
day
Other techniques used:
Review of literary terms
MINI LESSON:
Mathematics related to grade
level including math strategies;
grammar
CONTENT AREA
READING:
Fiction and non-fiction
pieces
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Guidance counselor
contact
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RTI referral