TEACHER:
WEEK OF:
UPPER DARBY HIGH SCHOOL LESSON PLAN
Rafferty/Finelli
DEPARTMENT:
English
October 29, 2012 – November 2, 2012
CLASS/SUBJECT:
Academic/Honors Prep
MONDAY
Today’s Objective:
The Learner Will:
-Demonstrate knowledge of
plot elements
-Analyze specific themes
within a text through prompt
-Review relevant skills and
terms for assessment
-Interact with groups within
organized framework
Teaching Activities/Classwork:
Warmup:
-Students will answer a
relevant prompt concerning
the end of Animal Farm
-Students will complete a
review packet (which they
will be allowed to use as a
study aid).
-Students will receive
framework for Jeopardy
review game for Animal
Farm.
-Students will partake in
Animal Farm Review
TUESDAY
Today’s Objective:
The Learner Will:
-Assess knowledge of text
through unit test
-Analyze text through essay
assignment
-Write for a purpose/with a
focus
Teaching Activities/Classwork:
Warmup:
-Students will be provided
with five minutes to review
test materials
-Students will take the test
for Animal Farm (Separate
Peace for Honors) and
demonstrate knowledge of
skills and text
-(students in honors will
complete items for A Separate
Peace)
Homework:
-Complete Review Packet
WEDNESDAY
Today’s Objective:
The Learner Will:
Homework:
-Test today, no assigned tasks
-Identify and define new
vocabulary
-Make predictions based off of
story illustrations
Teaching Activities/Classwork:
Warmup
-Students will view “Big
Question” video and
construct a response to the
question “Is Conflict
Necessary”
-Students will complete a
Venn Diagram, comparing a
personal conflict they
experience with a larger scale
conflict.
-Students will use laptops to
learn about the new Short
Stories unit. Students will
read and view introductory
materials and complete
Cornell Notes.
Students will read “The Jade
Peony” and complete the
corresponding critical
thinking questions.
Homework:
-Students will create flashcards
for “Most Dangerous Game”
vocabulary quiz on Friday
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
Today’s Objective:
Today’s Objective:
The Learner Will:
-Make predictions based off
of story illustrations
-Identify different types of
conflict in literature
-Keep a log of important
information regarding setting
The Learner Will:
-Write for a purpose in a
journal entry
-Compare and contrast
literature with modern media
-Read/Analyze fiction
-Complete a map of
Shipwreck island using
details from the story
Teaching Activities/Classwork:
Warmup
-Students will be asked to
identify the meaning of the
word “game” and to provide
examples.
-Students will write a one
paragraph predictions for
Most Dangerous Game based
on the movie poster located
in the class.
-Teacher wil use audio to
begin the story in order to set
the mood/tone
-Students will read first half
of story, completing a conflict
chart on the various types of
conflicts presented in the
story.
Homework:
-Students will read the next
three pages of the story and
provide a 25 word summary
Teaching Activities/Classwork:
Warmup:
-Students will answer the
questions: “The Most
Dangerous Game,” Richard
Connell, fighten the reader
without obvious violence and
bloodshed? Consider how he
uses the feeling of isolation
the setting, the idea of
power/powerlessness,
conflict, suspense, and a idea
of control/lack of control.
-Students will finish the story
in their groups.
-Teacher will provide a clip
from the Simpsons which
parodies the Most Dangerous
Game. Students will compare
and contrast the story and the
Simpsons episode using a
Venn Diagram
Homework:
-Work on MDG map, due Friday
PLEASE NOTE: Plans are subject to change and revision.