Daily Lesson Plan
Subject
English
Date
S1 W2 – September 8 – 12
Grade
Lesson Title
Introduction to Unit 1 “Forging a Hero”
Lesson Objectives
Main Standards
RL.3, RL.5
Other standards
covered
RI.1 and RI.2 (the informational background of the age will be covered prior to reading the selection)
Benchmark
NA
Learning &
Teaching
Activities
Assessment
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Technology
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Learning
strategies
Teaching
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Test/Quiz
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Lecture/
discussion
Inductive
Sherine Ali Reda
12
Week/Period
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Week 2
To identify the main features of a Hero across times;
To cite real life example of Heroes (Warriors and Leaders)
Sequencing
Generalizing
inferring
Problem
solving
Predicting
Finding
Evidence
Draw
conclusions
Deductive
Cooperative
Problem
solving
Practice
/drill
Graphic
organizer
Construction
Test/quiz
Written work
Textbook
Smartboard
Teacher
Internet
search
Students will create
their own charts
reflecting their own
portrayal of a Hero
Project work
Observation (e.g.
lab)
Lab
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PPT and
Classroom
Activities
Warm-up/ice-breaker >>>>>>>
Lesson summary & Flow of lesson
(specify activity/minutes)
10 – 15 mins:
Exploration/Explanation >>>>>
10 – 15 mins:
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Classroom Discussion:
Engage students in the following
question:
1.
What does forge mean?
2.
What does the phrase
forging a hero suggest to
you? Name someone whom
you consider a hero and the
special circumstances that
made that person a hero.
Please don’t forget
(Vision/Mission)
Remember to
Please don’t forget
(Metacognitive)
Remember to
Teacher Reflection (to be used to
update yearly curriculum map)
Evaluation >>>>>>>
20 mins:
Quick write: Around the
world and throughout time,
leaders have sent warriors
into battles. What inspires
warriors to make such
personal sacrifices?
10 mins:
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In groups of 4, each group
will generate a word network
related to HEROSIM. This will
include synonyms and traits.
Groups will share their
findings with the rest of the
class.
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Quick Write: Using the Article
read in class and the ideas
discussed, students will
individually reflect their own
understanding in response to
the below question:
Plenary (Student Reflection/WrapUp/Exit Ticket/Assessment
15 mins:
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Students will create their
own word web that
translates Heroism into
synonyms and traits in a
creative production on
construction papers.
Which contributes more to
Heroism? Sacrifice or
Success? Support your
answer with details and
examples from history,
observations, or readings.
25 mins:
 Individually: students will
read the introductory
paragraph pf A World of
Heroes, then each student
should provide a brief
summary reflecting the
author’s point of view using
the present simple tense.
Independent learning
Critical thinking skills
Encourage meta-comprehension – students reflect on strategies that
help them to understand
Global perspectives
High standards
Encourage meta-memory – students reflect on strategies that help
them to memorize