CAMBRIDGE SCHOOLS
LESSON PLANS
NAME: Kindschi
SUBJECT: Communications
WEEK OF: Sept 9, 2013
MONDAY
Familiarize new
LESSON
vocabulary words –
OBJECTIVE
list one
OR
LEARNER
OUTCOME
BELL ACTIVITY
Look up defs for
vocab list one
TUESDAY
Constructing a
counter-argument
Identify and
analyze the
effectiveness of
parts of an editorial
Compose list of for
opposite arguments
for “Summer
Slide” editorial
WEDNESDAY
Identify and
analyze the
effectiveness of
parts of an editorial
Informal oral
presentation
Using new
vocabulary
appropriately in
context
Vocabulary
sentence practice
THURSDAY
Mastery of new
vocabulary
definitions
FRIDAY
Mastery of new
vocabulary words –
list one
Vocabulary
matching
Unscramble the
letters to spell each
vocab word
correctly.
INSTRUCTIONAL
ACTIVITY
Check defs for list
one
Read “Summer
Slide” Editorial and
discuss – what is
your opinion?
Identify important
aspects of an
editorial.
ASSESSMENT
HOMEWORK
OTHER
Read the editorial
on the back of the
Purpose of an
Editorial handout.
Identify the hook,
purpose statement
and main points.
Discuss the hook,
purpose statement
and main point of
editorial assigned
for homework.
In small groups,
read the editorial
assigned to your
table. Complete
the sheet
determining the
hook, purpose
statement and main
points. Prepare to
present to the class
along with your
opinions about the
argument.
List of counterarguments
composed on board
Discussion
Study for the vocab
quiz on Friday
Explain editorial
writing project
Continue small
groups from
Tuesday and
present.
In computer lab to
write editorials
Vocab quiz for list
one
In computer lab to
write editorials
Discussion
Observation
Individual check-in
while writing
Quiz results
Observation
Individual check-in
while writing
If not finished in
class, finish
editorial for
Monday
Analyses of
editorials presented
Create a list like we
did in class today
for your own
editorial regarding
the death penalty
Study for the vocab
quiz on Friday
Continue working
on editorial.
Study for the vocab
quiz on Friday
NOTES