Westside High School Lesson Plan
Teacher Name:
Course:
Adebo, Bennion, Falcon,
Ricks
English II Prep
Unit Name and #:
Dates:
Unit 6: Research and
Social Issues
April 6-10, 2015
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: Students will display their content knowledge and test-taking skills by completing a
district snapshot.
Monday
TEKS/AP/Standards: ELA.10.5A Analyze isolated scenes or chapters and their contribution to the
success of the plot as a whole in a variety of works of fiction. Analyze textual context (within a
sentence and in larger sections of text) to distinguish between the denotative and connotative
meanings of words. ELA.10.Fig19B Make complex inferences about text and use textual evidence to
support understanding. ELA 10.1B Analyze textual context (within a sentence and in larger sections
of text) to distinguish between the denotative and connotative meanings of words.
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
1. Do First: Instruct students on how to take the District Snapshot on EdPLan
2. Take the District Snapshot (Scores over 55 will earn 10 extra credit points on a major grade
assignment)
3. Explain Social Issues unit and research paper, with research writing process if time remains
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Research paper, research quest, Snapshot
Checks for Understanding: Snapshot, ask and answer questions as needed (on the social issues unit)
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Laptops, paper snapshots (if necessary), handouts for research paper
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: None!
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: The student will employ critical thinking skills to analyze both sides of a social issue
and arrive at a thesis.
Tuesday
TEKS/AP/Standards:
ELA.10.20 Research/Research Plan. Students ask open-ended research questions and develop a
plan for answering them. Students are expected to:
(A) brainstorm, consult with others, decide upon a topic, and formulate a major research question
to address the major research topic; and
(B) formulate a plan for engaging in research on a complex, multi-faceted topic.
ELA.10.Fig19B Make complex inferences about text and use textual evidence to support
understanding.
Wed/Thur
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
1. Do first: Journal entry (7 minutes): “What is your current opinion of standardized testing,
based on your recent experience with STAAR and the other tests you’ve taken in the past?
Explain.”
2. Think pair share: students discuss their answers with a table partner and then share out as a
whole class; discussion should be kept under 10 minutes.
3. Pass out and read NEUTRAL article on standardized testing; discuss and take notes using “just
the facts” graphic organizer
4. Introduce MLA format. Students create an MLA citation for neutral article.
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: research paper, research quest
Checks for Understanding: ask and answer questions as needed, MLA citation
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Pen or pencil, neutral article, “Just the Facts” handout, laptop
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: None!
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: The student will employ critical thinking skills to analyze both sides of a social issue
and arrive at a thesis.
TEKS/AP/Standards:
ELA.10.20 Research/Research Plan. Students ask open-ended research questions and develop a
plan for answering them. Students are expected to:
(A) brainstorm, consult with others, decide upon a topic, and formulate a major research question
to address the major research topic; and
(B) formulate a plan for engaging in research on a complex, multi-faceted topic.
ELA.10.Fig19B Make complex inferences about text and use textual evidence to support
understanding.
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
1. Do Now: revising and editing practice
2. Introduce the two biased articles. Explain SOAPSTone note-taking process.
3. Read “pro” article as a class. Teacher guides note-taking for the first few boxes; students
continue to take notes.
4. Students read “con” article in groups, finish SOAPSTone sheet
5. Go over SOAPSTone as a class
6. Create MLA citations for both articles
7. Go over prompt and rubric again; if there is time ask students to jot down possible ideas
for their thesis as an exit ticket
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Research paper, research quest, SOAPSTone worksheet
Checks for Understanding: SOAPSTone worksheet, answer and ask questions as needed, MLA
citations, thesis statement exit ticket
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Pencil or pen, worksheets, articles, laptop
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: None!
Friday
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: Students will use research databases to find information that will assist them in
building a research paper on a social issue.
TEKS/AP/Standards:
ELA.10.20 Research/Research Plan. Students ask open-ended research questions and develop a
plan for answering them. Students are expected to:
(A) brainstorm, consult with others, decide upon a topic, and formulate a major research question
to address the major research topic; and
(B) formulate a plan for engaging in research on a complex, multi-faceted topic.
ELA.10.Fig19B Make complex inferences about text and use textual evidence to support
understanding.
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
1. Do Now: Spend 15 minutes outlining the major points of your paper, including your thesis
2. Show students how to get to and search for articles on EBSCOHOST
3. Students find article, take notes (SOAPSTone) on it
4. Students create MLA citation for this source
5. Students write their introductory paragraph on their laptops
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Research paper, research quest, SOAPSTone worksheet
Checks for Understanding: SOAPSTone worksheet, answer and ask questions as needed, MLA
citations, intro paragraph
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Pencil or pen, worksheets, articles, laptop
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: Enjoy your weekend!