ELA/Reading Lesson Plan
Class
8th grade ELA/Reading
Designer(s)
Siegal, Gnemi, Hawkins- Shields
Topic
Introduction of Figurative
Language
Date(s)
September 1-5, 2014
Common Core State Standards
Reading:
Literature
Reading:
Informational
Writing
Speaking &
Listening
Language
RL.8.5 Demonstrate the understanding of figurative language
RL.8.3 Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or
listening.
RI.8.4 (Analogical Relationships)
W.8.3. Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective
technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.
SL.8.2. Analyze the purpose of information presented in diverse media and formats and
evaluate the motives behind its presentation.
L.8.1. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage
when writing or speaking.
Lesson Objective
Objective(s)
Figurative Language
The Lesson
Introduction and Lesson Specifics
Bell
Ringer(s)
Essential
Question(s)
Academic
Vocabulary
Reading
Strategy
Grammar Practice
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x Journal/Writing Practice
Reading Practice
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x Group Discussion
Vocabulary Practice
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☐ Other:
Can I write, discuss, and make the link between what I am reading and what I am writing?
Vocabulary workshop- Unit 2
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Vocabulary
Skill
Writing Skills
Media/
Technology
Strategies/
Activities
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Annotation
Paraphrase
Summarize
Chronology/Time line
Literary Element Analysis
Greek/Latin Roots
Analogies
Context Clues
Literary Analysis
Pre-Writing
Revision/ Peer Editing
Reflection/ Self Analysis
Smart Board/White Board
Student Response System
Internet search
Whole Group Lecture or Discussion
Whole Group Activity/Exercise
Socratic Seminar
Small Group Discussion or Activity
Test/Quiz
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Questioning
Prediction
TPCASTT
SOAPSTONE
Other:
Synonyms/Antonyms
Prefixes/Suffixes
Other: definitions
Expository Essay
Persuasive/Argumentative Essay
Narrative Essay
Other:
Movie/Film:
Teacher Website
Other:
Diagnostic Assessment
Oral Assessment
Project-Based Assessment
Timed Writing Assessment
Other:
Closure
Exit tickets will be used to evaluate grammar and reading comprehension.
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Lesson Specifics (Continued)
Lesson Calendar
Monday
LABOR DAY!
Tuesday
BR- Sample test
prep question on
Analogical
Relationships and
Context Clues
Wednesday
BR- Sample test
prep question on
Analogical
Relationships and
Context Clues
SWT- narrative
journal prompt
SWT- narrative
journal prompt
Vocabulary Unit 2
The students will take
a pre-assessment
covering the
objectives covering
figurative language.
After the preassessment, the
teacher and the
student will review
materials “topics”
discussed on last
week for assessment
on tomorrow.
Introduction of the 12
Powerful Words and
“English Power
Words—most
frequently seen words
in ELA assessments.
The teacher will
introduce strategies to
decode test formatted
questions and
passages (KASE,
UNRAAVEL,
PARLAPP).
Exit Ticket: Reading
Comprehension/DOL
The students will
assess their
knowledge of the
skills presented in the
previous week
(analogical
relationships,
denotation and
connotation, affixes,
and context clues) as
a formal assessment.
After assessment, the
teacher will introduce
to students figurative
language definitions
and examples via ppt.
Continuation for HW:
The teacher will
assess student’s
knowledge of the
academic vocabulary
by asking students to
write what they “feel”
(connotative) the
word means.
Thursday
BR- Figurative
language test prep
question
Friday
BR- Figurative
language test prep
question
SWT- narrative
journal prompt
SWT- narrative
journal prompt
The teacher will guide
students in figurative
language activities
and will check for
understanding.
The teacher will
present to students the
“I Have A Dream
Speech” via You
Tube. Students will
read the words while
watching and
listening to the
speech.
The students will
complete the session
called Language Arts
connection which
focuses on the
figurative language
components of the
speech.
The teacher will and
the student will
analyze the speech
together for the
different types of
figurative found.
The teacher and the
students will then
review the definitions
and give connotative
definitions to assist
students in
remembering the
definition.
The teacher will then
lead the students in a
reading passage and
model how to
incorporate the
strategies used.
-Exit Ticket Reading
Comprehension/DOL
-Exit Ticket Reading
Comprehension/DOL
Vocabulary Unit 2
Test –
The teacher will
present to students the
the song “Firework”
by Katy Perry via
You Tube. Students
will read the lyrics
while watching and
listening to the
speech.
The teacher will
model to students
how to pick out the
figurative language in
the first stanza.
In groups, the student
will analyze the
remainder of the
lyrics of the song and
decide the figurative
language in each
stanza.
The teacher and the
student will review
and analyze the lyrics
of the song through
class discussion.
Early Finisher/HW
within the week.
The teacher will
introduce a reading
comprehension
strategy to assist
students in tackling
longer passages.
The students will
breakdown the
folktale “Green
Willow” using the
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strategies modeled to
decode for
comprehension and
questioning.
The students will then
complete
comprehension
questions and
breakdown these
questions for
understanding --using
presented strategies.
The students will also
identify unfamiliar
words and chart the
words’ connotative
and denotative
meaning.
-Exit Ticket
Recitation of the 12
PW and quick check
of academic vocab
words
Reflection:
Reflection:
Differentiation:
Advanced Learners
(GT and Pre-AP)
Differentiation:
Remediation/
Modifications
Homework
Reflection:
Reflection:
Reflection:
The types of questions chosen will vary to reach all learners.
X
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Complete a Reading Assignment
Finish a Reading Assignment
Finish an assignment started in class
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Independent Novel study
Study notes/vocabulary
Other:
Assessment Evidence
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Textbook Exercise(s)
Diagnostic Assessment
Formative Assessment
Summative Assessment (Unit Exam)
Other Technology Assessment (Edmodo quiz, etc.)
Research Paper/Documented Essay
ACT Practice Assessment
Common Core Practice Assessment
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Peer Assessment
Oral Assessment/ Discussion Participation
Project-Based Presentation/Assessment
Timed Writing Assessment (Essay, Open Response)
Extended Writing Assessment
Standardized Test Practice Assessment
Advanced Placement Practice Assessment
Analytical Reading Log/Dialectical Journal
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Portfolio Reflection Assessment
Other:
Lesson Specific Grading Rubric(s)
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Teacher Designed Rubric
Standardized Assessment Rubric
AP Essay Scoring Guide
AP Poetry Analysis Scoring Guide
AP Language Analysis Scoring Guide
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ACT Scoring Guide
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Socratic Seminar Rubric
Advanced Placement Generic “Rubric of All Rubrics”
AP Literary Analysis Scoring Guide (attached)
AP Prose Analysis Scoring Guide (attached)
Advanced Placement Persuasive Scoring Guide
(attached)
Other:
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