WOODLAND HILLS SECONDARY LESSON PLAN
Name ____Julie Werts___
Date ____August 25, 2014____
Content Area: Reading /English Language! C/D
Length of Lesson __2 weeks__
STAGE I – DESIRED RESULTS
LESSON TOPIC (Module, if applicable):
BIG IDEAS:
Baseline Assessments
Phonemic Awareness and Phonics
Word Recognition and Spelling
Vocabulary and Morphology
Grammar and Usage
Listening and Reading Comprehension
Writing
(Content standards, assessment anchors, eligible content) objectives, and skill
focus)
UNDERSTANDING GOALS (CONCEPTS):
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:
Students will understand:
What are the topic, main idea and supporting details in
an informative text?
What are the steps to writing an expository paragraph?
How are nouns and pronouns used as subjects in a
sentence?
How do you use synonyms, homonyms, homophones,
and attributes in reading and writing?
How do you use text features to preview texts?
How to spell words with closed syllables
The meaning of prefixes in a word
How a noun and pronoun are used as subjects in a
sentence
How to preview a reading selection by using text
features
The steps used to write an expository paragraph
What a synonym, homonym, homophones, and
attributes
CC.1.4.9–10.B
Write with a sharp, distinct focus identifying topic,
task, and audience
C.C.1.4.9-10.F
Demonstrate a grade-appropriate command of the
conventions of standard English grammar, usage,
capitalization, punctuation, and spelling.
C.C.1.2.9-10.K
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and
multiple meaning words and phrases based on gradelevel reading and content, choosing flexibly from a
range of strategies and tools.
C.C1.2.9-10.L
Read and comprehend literary nonfiction and
informational text on grade level, reading
independently and proficiently.
VOCABULARY:
STUDENT OBJECTIVES (COMPETENCIES/OUTCOMES):
Across, atlas, command, cotton, gone, invent, look,
magnet, most, people, problem, ribbon, rocket, see,
water, blanket, bottom, common, disrupt, infant,
kitten, method, nonstop, object,
present , suspect, ticket, upset
Students will be able to:
Identify closed syllables
Read fluently words composed of closed syllables and
words with prefixes dis-,in-,non-,un
Read and spell contractions with am, is
Identify antonyms, synonyms, homophones, and
attributes
Identify and use “be” as a helping verb
Read phrases and passages fluently
Define vocabulary words using context-base strategies
or a reference source
Generate sentences using a six stage process
Write responses to questions with the signal words:
use, generalize, infer, illustrate, explain.
Write an expository paragraph
STAGE II – ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE
PERFORMANCE TASK:
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS:
Students will complete workbook pages and
supplemental materials. Daily attendance and
participation will be assessed. Students are
administered various probes throughout each unit to
check for understanding, skill development and
knowledge of skills presented
Use thumbs up, thumbs
Use of white boards
STAGE III: LEARNING PLAN
INSTRUCTIONAL
PROCEDURES:
MATERIALS AND
RESOURCES:
Do Now;
Mini Lesson:
Guided Practice:
Independent Practice:
Summations/Formative Assessments:
Reflections:
Language! C textbook
Language! C workbook
Supplemental pages
Letter Cards
Picture Cards
Morpheme Meaning
Cards
Promethean Board
Composition Book
Highlighters
Individual Wipe of
Boards
Do Now: Collins Writing
I
Mini Lesson, Guided
Practice, Independent
Practice, and
Summative/Formative
assessment:
Direct Instruction from
the Language! Program.
Students are presented a
lesson a day consisting of
six steps. The Program is
scripted and scaffold to
meet the needs of the
student. Explicit
instruction is used
INTERVENTIONS:
ASSIGNMENTS:
Specially Designed
Instruction:
 One-on-one
Instruction
 Small group
instructions and
Discussions.
 Individualized
attention
 Peer assistance
 Step-by-step
directions and
redirection
 New concepts
broken down into
clearer steps
 Practice and
repeat drills for
difficult concepts
Students will read text in
the assigned text book
and complete workbook
pages that correspond to
the text book and lessons.
Each students will also
Complete supplemental
Activities corresponding
to each lesson.
Most assignments will be
completed independently
but some will be
completed as a whole
class.
Textbook pages: H6, 4,
H112, H43, 6-8
Interactive Text: 6-10,
11-16, 17-24
R49, R10, R14
Supplemental:
 Consonant Chart
 Vowel Chart
Assessment:
throughout each of the six
steps. Adaptations are
made to meet the
individual needs of each
student. Checking for
understanding through
exit ticket, oral
discussions, etc. are reteaching of skills is used
throughout each lesson.
The student will work
through the 6 step process
of each lesson.
Students will complete
text book readings,
worksheets and
supplemental pages for
each step of each lesson
in the unit.
Each student will be
responsible to complete a
written assignment using
skills learned in the
lesson. Challenge texts
will be used to reinforce
new concepts learned.

Content Mastery
1-5