Trousdale County Schools Focused Lesson Plan 2015-16
Teacher: Penny Story
Unit Name: From Paradise Lost
Unit #: 2
Unit Length: 2nd nine weeks-2nd half
Week: 8
Week 8 of 9
Subject: English IV
Tennessee State Standard(s) to be taught: (Write the entire standard)
R.L.5 Analyze how an author’s choices concerning how to structure specific parts of a text (e.g., the choice of where
to begin or end a story, the choice to provide a comedic or tragic resolution) contribute to its overall structure and
meaning as well as its aesthetic impact.
W.1.a Introduce precise, knowledgeable claim(s), establish the significance of the claim(s), distinguish the claim(s)
from alternate or opposing claims, and create an organization that logically sequences claim(s), counterclaims,
reasons, and evidence.
W.1.b Develop claim(s) and counterclaims fairly and thoroughly, supplying the most relevant evidence for each
while pointing out the strengths and limitations of both in a manner that anticipates the audience’s knowledge
level, concerns, values, and possible biases.
W.1.e Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the argument presented.
L.6 Acquire and use accurately general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, sufficient for reading,
writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering
vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.
I Can Statements :
 Analyze author’s choices
 Write an argument
 Develop claims
 Write a conclusion
 Use academic language
Accommodations for students, both regular and special populations :
Verbally question students for understanding; upon results of answers, if students do not have a firm grasp of the concepts taught,
scaffolding will be implemented as needed. Accommodations will be made according to IEP mandates.
Unit Vocabulary: illumine, transgress, guile, obdurate, tempestuous, transcendent, ignominy, adamantine, compeer,
suffice, satiate, incumbent, sufferance, supernal, oblivious
Daily Agenda
Monday
From Paradise Lost, Book I
Literary Analysis: Epic poetry
Critical viewing
Reading strategy: graphic organizer
Resources, Technology, Formative and/or Summative
Assessments, Assignments, and a Daily Activity for
citing text based evidence in conversations and/or
writing
Literature books, copies, paper, writing utensil, audio cd
Classroom discussion
Independent work
1
Tuesday
From Paradise Lost, Book I
Literary Analysis: Epic poetry & poetic ambition
Reading check
World literature connection
Wednesday
From Paradise Lost, Book I
Literary Analysis: Epic poetry & poetic ambition
Reading check
World literature connection
Thursday
Finish Paradise Lost
Critical Reading Assessment
Friday
Finish Paradise Lost
Critical Reading Assessment
Literature books, copies, paper, writing utensil, audio cd
Classroom discussion
Independent work
Literature books, copies, paper, writing utensil, audio cd
Classroom discussion
Independent work
Literature books, copies, paper, writing utensil, audio cd
Classroom discussion
Independent work
Summative assessment
Literature books, copies, paper, writing utensil, audio cd
Classroom discussion
Independent work
Summative assessment
2