GLYNN MIDDLE SCHOOL
LESSON PLANS
Teachers: Gray & Clavin
Subject: Reading
Rooms: 2223 & 2129
Periods: 1,2,3,4,5
Date: Oct. 19-23
Text: The Language of Literature (LoL)
ELAGSE: 8RL3, 8RL4, 8L7, 8RI10
ACTIVATING LEARNING STRATEGY:
KWL
Word Splash
Survey
First Word
Word Map
X Possible Sentence Starters
Concept Map
X Video
COGNITIVE TEACHING STRATEGIES:
Anticipation Guide
X Lecture
Think-Pair-Share
X Reading
X Vocabulary Overview
X Model
X Other: AIR
X Hands-on
X Graphic Organizer
Pictograph
Poem, Rhymes, etc.
Acronyms/Word
X Other: _writing prompt
X Diagram
Mind Map/Visual Guide
PROCEDURAL CONTENT (application)
Essential
Question
AIR
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
How do particular incidents
in a story propel the action &
reveal aspects of character?
(8RL3)
Silent reading of AR Novel
Write Reactions in Journal
Log Pages Read
Set NEW reading goals!
Set up & circulate AIR Class
Record Sheet
Read Aloud/ Think Aloud:
The Tell-Tale Heart
LoL p. 625-630
How do I analyze the impact
of specific word choices on
meaning and tone? (8RL4)
How do I analyze the extent
to which a film departs from
the text, evaluating the
director’s choices? (8RL7)
How can I read and
comprehend non-fiction
independently and
proficiently? (8RI10)
Silent reading of AR Novel
Write Reactions in Journal
Log Pages Read
Silent reading of AR Novel
Write Reactions in Journal
Log Pages Read
Check and grade 3 weekly
HW entries
Advanced: Meet in Groups to
present assignments
Watch the Tell-Tale Heart
Video
Advanced: Literature Circles
Jobs in Groups
Differentiation
Vocabulary
On Level: Worksheets
Plot p. 4
Visualizing p.3
Small group / teacher lead
completion of worksheets
Thursday
Friday
Video: Black Death
Focus on Visualization
On Level: Worksheets
Plot p. 4
Visualizing p.3
Go over answers
Questions LoL p. 631
Small group / teacher lead
completion of worksheets
Symbolism
8th Grade Reward Day
Achieve 3000:
“22 Medieval Europe:
Understanding the Black
Death”
Tell-Tale Heart
Literary Elements Project
Tell-Tale Heart AR Quiz
Personal AR Quiz Due!
Check I.C. Grades
E.A. Poe Web-quest Cont.
Small group / teacher lead
completion of activity
Article on Lexile Levels
AR on Chosen books
Strike Zone Field Trip!
GLYNN MIDDLE SCHOOL
LESSON PLANS
Homework
Read AR novel. Complete
AIR Reaction Journal Entry.
Read AR novel. Complete
AIR Reaction Journal Entry.
Read AR novel. Complete
AIR Reaction Journal Entry.
Study for Test Thursday
Read AR novel. Complete
AIR Reaction Journal Entry.
Have a great weekend!
Accommodations: Preferential seating, close proximity, peer helpers, extra time, tests & quizzes read orally, shortened assignments.
UDL: Visual Guide, Teacher Models, Sentence Starters, and Audio Books.
Assessment (formative / summative) Daily AIR Reaction Entries/ Class Status Reading Rates / Achieve 3000 Activity / Comprehension Questions/ AR
Quiz/ Project Art
Summarizing
3-2-1
Ticket out the Door
The Important Thing
Cue Cards
X Teacher Questions
X Other: Book Talks