ELA/Reading Lesson Plan
Class
8th grade ELA
Designer(s)
Gnemi, Hawkins-Shields, Siegal
Topic
The Outsiders
Date(s)
2.2-2.6
Reading:
Literature
RL8.2. Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the
text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the
text.
Reading:
Informational
RI.8.6. Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how an author
uses rhetoric to advance that point of view or purpose.
W.8.1C: Use words, phrases, and clauses to link the major sections of the text, create
cohesion, and clarify the relationships between claim(s) and reasons, between reasons and
evidence, and between claim(s) and counterclaims.
SL.8.3. Evaluate a speaker’s point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric,
identifying any fallacious reasoning or exaggerated or distorted evidence.
L.8.6. Acquire and use accurately general academic and domain-specific words and phrases,
sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness
level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge.
Common Core State Standards
Writing
Speaking &
Listening
Language
Lesson Objective
Objective(s)
reading a novel as a class and working through the novel
to gain comprehension
The Lesson
Introduction and Lesson Specifics
Bell
Ringer(s)
Essential
Question(s)
Academic
Vocabulary
Reading
Strategy
Vocabulary
Skill
Writing Skills
Media/
Technology
Grammar Practice
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x Journal/Writing Practice
Reading Practice
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x Group Discussion
Vocabulary
Practice
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Can students do the background work it takes to understand and prepare for a class novel?
Associated with the novel The Outsiders
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Annotation
Paraphrase
Summarize
Chronology/Time line
Literary Element Analysis
Greek/Latin Roots
Analogies
Context Clues
Literary Analysis
Pre-Writing
Revision/ Peer Editing
Reflection/ Self Analysis
Smart Board/White Board
Student Response System
Internet search
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Questioning
Prediction
TPCASTT
SOAPSTONE
Other:
Synonyms/Antonyms
Prefixes/Suffixes
Other:
Expository Essay
Persuasive/Argumentative Essay
Narrative Essay
Other:
Movie/Film:
Teacher Website
Other:
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Strategies/
Activities
Closure
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Whole Group Lecture or Discussion
Whole Group Activity/Exercise
Socratic Seminar
Small Group Discussion or Activity
Test/Quiz
Diagnostic Assessment
Oral Assessment
Project-Based Assessment
Timed Writing Assessment
Other:
Students will do homework in blue folder (old Outsiders packet) as an
assessment on what is done in class.
Lesson Specifics (Continued)
Lesson Calendar
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Bellringer: Daily
Language Review OR
Reading
comprehension
practice
Bellringer: Daily
Language Review OR
Reading
comprehension
practice
Bellringer: Daily
Language Review OR
Reading
comprehension
practice
Bellringer: Daily
Language Review OR
Reading
comprehension
practice
Bellringer: Daily
Language Review OR
Reading
comprehension
practice
Journal topic: taken
from page 7 of The
Outsiders prereading/journal
activities
Journal topic: taken
from page 7 of The
Outsiders prereading/journal
activities
Journal topic: taken
from page 7 of The
Outsiders prereading/journal
activities
Journal topic: taken
from page 7 of The
Outsiders prereading/journal
activities
Journal topic: taken
from page 7 of The
Outsiders prereading/journal
activities
The teacher will
introduce/explain
Note-Taking and
Summarizing chart.
The class will discuss
comprehension
questions and
summary notes on
what they read
yesterday.
The class will
continue reading
through Chapter 3 of
the Outsiders.
The class will work
on activities from the
reading through
chapter 3.
The students will
continue to complete
the Note Taking and
Summarizing Chart,
complete chapter
discussion questions
and comprehension
questions as well as
vocabulary and
reading journals.
Students will
complete a Character
Development Sheet in
Groups that mainly
focuses on Chapters
1-3 and will be added
to later as the students
read through the
book.
The students will
complete the
Language Focus:
Using Reference
Materials to Verify
Meanings
The students will
begin reading Chapter
one and take notes on
their summarizing
chart as they read.
The teacher will
check to make sure
the students are
completing the chart
correctly.
The class will read as
much as possible.
At 10 minutes before
the end of class,
students will start
answering
comprehension
questions from what
they read today.
The class will
continue reading,
answering
comprehension
questions, and
completing the NoteTaking,
Summarization chart
for each chapter.
The teacher will
remind students to
keep up with
assignments in new
packet and folder as
they read- especially
note taking sheet.
Students will begin
Working on the
Writing Focus
activity: Keywords
and Search Terms
The teacher will go
over the activities
from the week’s
reading in preparation
for the quiz next
week.
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Reflection:
Reflection:
Differentiation:
Advanced Learners
(GT and Pre-AP)
Differentiation:
Remediation/
Modifications
Homework
Reflection:
Reflection:
Reflection:
Groups will work together at their own pace and answer questions/read TOGETHER!!!!
Any work not completed or understood can be completed in group or taken home.
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Complete a Reading Assignment
Finish a Reading Assignment
Finish an assignment started in class
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Independent Novel study
Study notes/vocabulary
Other:
Assessment Evidence
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Textbook Exercise(s)
Diagnostic Assessment
Formative Assessment
Summative Assessment (Unit Exam)
Other Technology Assessment (Edmodo quiz, etc.)
Research Paper/Documented Essay
ACT Practice Assessment
Common Core Practice Assessment
Portfolio Reflection Assessment
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Peer Assessment
Oral Assessment/ Discussion Participation
Project-Based Presentation/Assessment
Timed Writing Assessment (Essay, Open Response)
Extended Writing Assessment
Standardized Test Practice Assessment
Advanced Placement Practice Assessment
Analytical Reading Log/Dialectical Journal
Other:
Lesson Specific Grading Rubric(s)
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Teacher Designed Rubric
Standardized Assessment Rubric
AP Essay Scoring Guide
AP Poetry Analysis Scoring Guide
AP Language Analysis Scoring Guide
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ACT Scoring Guide
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Socratic Seminar Rubric
Advanced Placement Generic “Rubric of All Rubrics”
AP Literary Analysis Scoring Guide (attached)
AP Prose Analysis Scoring Guide (attached)
Advanced Placement Persuasive Scoring Guide
(attached)
Other:
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