Northwest Rankin High School
Lesson Plan
Teacher(s):
L. Feroben, H. Germany, L. Lansdale, B.K. Twillie
Dates/Approx. Time Frame:
8.7.2014 – 10.10.2014
Goals (Competency)
TSW be able to identify, understand and master the following: key ideas and details, craft and
structure, integration of knowledge and ideas, range of reading and level of text complexity,
text types and purposes, production and distribution of writing, research to build and present
knowledge, range of writing, comprehension and collaboration, presentation of knowledge and
ideas, conventions of standard English, knowledge of language, vocabulary acquisition and
use.
Enduring Understandings: To meet the standards, student will need to understand:
How to read literature and cite textual evidence; read informational text through the analysis of
U.S. documents, write while maintaining clarity and coherence; speak and listen while
participating group discussions; and build language through useful vocabulary.
Essential Questions (What provocative questions will foster inquiry, understanding, and
transfer of learning? These should be posted in classroom to provide relevance for learning
and can be included on assessments as higher-level questions.) To understand, students
will need to consider such questions as:
1. What are the English Language Arts Common Core State Standards?
2. How do I learn the English Language Arts Common Core State Standards?
3. Which stories are worth reading?
4. What if everyone were the same?
5. What makes something valuable?
Quarter 1 2014
1: Thursday, August 07
Friday, August 08
2: Monday, August 11
Tuesday, August 12
3: Wednesday, August 13
Thursday, August 14
4: Friday, August 15
Monday, August 18
5: Tuesday, August 19
Wednesday, August 20
6: Thursday, August 21
Friday, August 22
7: Monday, August 25
Tuesday, August 26
8: Wednesday, August 27
Thursday, August 28
9: Friday, August 29
Tuesday, September 02
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Rules and Regulations /Policies and Procedures
Introduction talk on “The Last Lecture”
“Bucket List” movie clip and Ice Breaker activity (TSW create a bucket list
and the rest of the class will try to match the appropriate list with the
correct student)
TTW make connections from the bucket list activity to TLL
Students must have book read by August 21
Quick Write #1
CCSS Introduction (Lit book pgs. FM42-FM46)
Spotlight on CCSS: Citing Textual Evidence (FM46)
Matching Effective Terms activity
Assign TLL Dream Wall Project – due 8/21 & 8/22
Quick Write #2
PPT on Citing Textual Evidence
Introduce Graphic Organizer: Question, State, Cite, Explain
Model with Article on Feral Cats
Group activity on QSCE with Video Game Addiction Article
TSW complete independently QSCE and written response to question on
“Forever War” article for a Formative grade
Quick Write #3
CCSS Introduction (FM48-FM49)
Learn How: Analyzing and Connecting Seminal U.S. Documents
Pair and Share with each document
TSW write independently answering the critical thinking questions on FM53
TLL Dream Wall Project presentations – summative grade
TLL Essay- Summative grade
Quick Write #4
Film format review of TLL
Discussion on specifics in the video
Quick Write #5
Plot, Setting and Mood
“To Build a Fire” & “Ethan Frome” Note Taking Activity pg. 28-29
Plot & Story Analysis
“The Bass, the River, & Sheila Mant”
TSW complete “Questions for Analysis” on pg. 30 (in pairs)
Formative Grade
Quick Write #6
Continue “The Bass, the River, & Sheila Mant”
TSW complete “Questions for Analysis” on pg. 30 (in pairs)
Formative Grade
TSW complete a plot diagram on the story and a textual analysis (this will
be finish at home if not finished in class)
Monday, September 01
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School Holiday
10: Wednesday, September 03
Thursday, September 04
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11: Friday, September 05
Monday, September 08
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Quick Write #7
“Harrison Bergeron” (RL1, RL3, L3, L4c, L5)
Essential Question: What if everyone was the same?
Vocabulary Practice
Whole Group Reading
Target Practice: A timed practice activity where the students will race to
find targeted material essential to understanding (Questions bottom pg. 44)
Quick Write #8
Text Analysis & Question Support Handout
12: Tuesday, September 09
Wednesday, September 10
13: Thursday, September 11
Friday, September 12
14: Monday, September 15
Tuesday, September 16
15: Wednesday, September 17
Thursday, September 18
16: Friday, September 19
Monday, September 22
17: Tuesday, September 23
Wednesday, September 24
18: Thursday, September 25
Friday, September 26
19: Monday, September 29
Tuesday, September 30
20: Wednesday, October 01
Thursday, October 02
21: Friday, October 03
Wednesday, October 08
Monday, October 06
Tuesday, October 07
22: Thursday, October 09
Friday, October 10
 “Harrison Bergeron” Reading Check & Skill Handout for Review
Progress Reports
 Handicap Activity
 “Harrison Bergeron” Power Thinking Activity – Argumentative Essay
(Summative Grade)
Feroben, Lansdale, Twillie, Germany (Library Day)
USATestPrep Benchmark Test
 “Harrison Bergeron” Test (Summative Test)
 HB Video
 Reading Fluency Activity (Timed Reading)
 Quick Write #9
 CCSS Wrap up
 Review of Forever War, U.S. Documents Assignments
 “Sibling Rivalry” Article Critique (Intro to “Everyday Use”)
 “Sibling Rivalry Breaking News on WNWR” Newscast Activity Skit
Breakout Sessions
 “WNWR Newscast” Activity Presentations
 Essential Question: What Makes Something Valuable?
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“Everyday Use” (RL1, RL4, RL5, W3, L1b, L4c)
 Whole Group Reading “Everyday Use”
 Quick Write #10
 Complete Whole Group Reading (“Everyday Use”)
 Introduction with Power Notes Presentation
 Vocabulary Practice & Text Analysis (Conflict & Character)
 Direct v. Indirect Characterization Notes, Evaluation & Handout
 Quick Write #11
 Reading Skill and Reading Check (Making Inferences)
 Two Voice Poetry Writing and Presentations
 Quick Write #12
 Analysis/Discussion through Literary Criticism
 Small Group Debate “Mama’s Always Right!” see pg.59
 Question Support Review
 “Everyday Use” Test (Summative Test)
 Underground Railroad Quilt Coding Activity
Student Holiday; Teacher PD
Student Holiday; Parent/ Teacher Conference
End 1st Term