LESSON PLANS
Week/Date: October 27, 2014 Grade/Subject: 6-8 Language Arts
Prepared by: Mrs. Eaton & Mrs. Ruff
Learning Goal: Students will explore the differences
between fiction and nonfiction.
Daily Objective: Students will be able to compare and
contrast fiction and nonfiction.
Monday
Tuesday
SPECIAL NOTES
Unit 4: Fiction and
Nonfiction
Unit 4: Fiction and
Nonfiction
Unit 4: Fiction and
Nonfiction
Unit 4: Fiction and
Nonfiction
Unit 4: Fiction and
Nonfiction
Bell Ringer
Vocabulary Words for
Spelling
Capitalization and
Punctuation
Illustrate vocabulary
words
Journal
Sentences and Paragraphs
Procedure
I Do: Introduce and
distinguish between
fiction/nonfiction.
Introduce vocabulary
words from “Native
Americans’ Day”
We Do: Show PowerPoint
You Do: Choose a book
and look at text features
within your small group.
I Do:
Review strategies
We Do:
Read short passages and
decide Fiction? Nonfiction? Read “Native
Americans’ Day”
You Do:
Shoulder
read
with
partners
Essential
Question
How are fiction and non fiction similar?
I Do: Teach Strategies
that can help them
determine whether a book
is fiction or nonfiction.
We Do: Review power
point and use strategies to
determine if book is
fiction or nonfiction.
You Do: Have students
share about the book they
chose.
How are fiction and non fiction similar?
How are fiction and non fiction different?
I Do: Review fiction and
nonfiction
We Do: In small group,
continue reading and
discussing “Native
Americans’ Day. Explore
Native American Songs,
crafts, life, famous
leaders, etc.
You Do: Share
information with class.
How are fiction and non fiction different?
I Do: Review fiction and
nonfiction
We Do: In small group,
continue reading and
discussing “Native
Americans’ Day. Explore
Native American Songs,
crafts, life, famous
leaders, etc.
You Do: Share
information with class.
How are fiction and non fiction different?
Assessment
List 1 feature of fiction
Literature.
List 2 features of fiction
literature.
List 1 feature of nonfiction literature.
List 2 features of nonfiction literature.
Materials
Fiction/Nonfiction PPT,
Venn diagram, Book Bag
T-Chart,
Compare/Contrast, KWL,
EdHelper & News2You
materials
Fiction/Nonfiction PPT,
Venn diagram, Book Bag
T-Chart,
Compare/Contrast, KWL,
EdHelper & News2You
materials
Fiction/Nonfiction PPT,
Venn diagram, Book Bag
T-Chart,
Compare/Contrast, KWL,
EdHelper & News2You
materials
Fiction/Nonfiction PPT,
Venn diagram, Book Bag
T-Chart,
Compare/Contrast, KWL,
EdHelper & News2You
materials
Final Project at end of unit
is to complete a graphic
organizer to compare and
contrast fiction and
nonfiction literature.
Fiction/Nonfiction PPT,
Venn diagram, Book Bag
T-Chart,
Compare/Contrast, KWL,
EdHelper & News2You
materials
ESOL/ESE MODIFICATIONS: Also see hard copy of student’s LEP and IEP’s.
Wednesday
Key Vocabulary:
Thursday
Friday
Content and Context Clues/ Gestures
Multimedia
Individual Instruction/Small group
Peer Tutoring/grouping
Alternative Assessments
Adapted/Modified Assignments
Read aloud while students follow along
Preferential Seating
Visual Aids/Manipulatives
Strategies, extended time
Fiction
Nonfiction
Devices
Symbol
Historical
Poetry
Native Americans’ Day vocabulary: Native Americans, tribe, west, nature, settlers, honor,
Pow Wow, culture, moccasins, land, memorial
Homework: (new, our, no, not, other, of, or, old, one, on)
M- write words 3 times each
T- Write your words in alphabetical order
W- Use your words in sentences
Th- Study
F- Test
Week/Date:
LESSON PLANS
Prepared by:
Grade/Subject
Sunshine State Standards/Common Core Standards:
Monday
SPECIAL NOTES
Bell Ringer
Procedure
Essential
Question
Tuesday
Teacher’s Goals and Objectives:
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Assessment
Materials
ESOL/ESE MODIFICATIONS: Also see hard copy of student’s IEP
Content and Context Clues/ Gestures
Multi media
Individual Instruction
Peer Tutoring/grouping
Alternative Assessments
Adapted Assignments
Read aloud while students follow along
Seating
Visual Aids
Strategies
Key Vocabulary: