LEARNING-FOCUSED Lesson Plan
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Unit: 1 LEQ2a - Dates:
Learning Goals for this Lesson:
SSMS 8th Grade ELA
Novel Study, main idea and theme
Topic:
Standards:
How would I use supporting details to support the
analysis of the central idea/theme?
Students will know: Students will be able to
Students will do: Students will be able to respond to text using
identify central idea/theme, writing
strong writing conventions, distinguish unknown/ambiguous
conventions, vocabulary skills, how to identify
vocabulary, find central idea within text, and find details t
and build relationships between ideas and
support theme.
themes/central ideas within text.
Lesson Essential Question: After determining the central ideas/themes in a text, how can I analyze the
author’s development of the central ideas/themes through supporting ideas or story elements over the course of
the texts?
Activating Strategy: Give and overview of the book.
Discuss themes and possible themes for the book. Create graphic
organizers to help with students’ comprehension of the book. Character list, vocabulary list, lit circle packet.
Key vocabulary to preview and vocabulary strategy: Science Fiction, Protagonist, antagonist, universal, theme,
figurative language, central idea/message, story elements, literary devices, author’s development, convey, various words from text.
Lesson Instruction
Learning Activity 1: Complete “Questioning the Text” on page 109 and page 110
Graphic Organizer:
“Before Reading” section in Springboard. Go over in pairs, groups, then whole class.
Character list with the main
characters and brief descriptions as
well as the character’s perspective.
Leave room to add as book
continues. Questions list to write
any questions about confusing
passages in novel. Vocabulary list
that continues throughout book. TChart with two varying perspectives.
T-Chart giving similarities and
differences between novel and
“Harrison Bergeron” with pages
numbers and exact quotes to
support this.
Assessment Prompt for LA 1: Teacher assesses oral answers.
Differentiation: modeling, positive peer pairing
Learning Activity 2: Students will look at the conflict and differing perspectives in the
novel (Fahrenheit 451).
Assessment Prompt for LA 2: Go over “During Reading” section in Springboard on
pages 112-113 questions 3-7.
Differentiation: Teacher led center
Assignment:
1. Students will complete the
Learning Activity 3:
Complete page 114 through question #8,
Assessment Prompt for LA 3:
Go over students’ work.
Differentiation: Allow for corrections
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6.
“Lit Circle” packet based on
the novel.
Vocabulary list.
Word parts game.
Achieve 3000.
Character list
Pages 112-113 in textbook.
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Literature Circle packets
T-Chart for
similarities/differences.
T-Chart for varying
perspectives on the
conflict (man vs. Society)
Achieve 3000.
Summarizing Strategy:
Students will write a paragraph telling what the central idea/theme is and state supporting details to prove
the theme.
Student
Modification/Accommodations
1. Seat student near teacher.
2. Stand near student when giving
directions/presenting.
3. Provide visual aids/graphic organizers.
4. Ensure oral directions are understood.
5. Allow extra time to complete tasks.
6. Simplify complex written directions.
7. Give test items orally.
8. Provide peer assistance/study groups.
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