My Best Lesson Plans

In my school we are fortunate enough to get to choose which type of template we would like to use. My school is AVID certified, so we try to always incorporate AVID strategies. The lesson plans below are from my English class right before the Thanksgiving Holiday. We make sure to have higher level thinking questions and to post objective and ELPS for the students at all times!

Shipley, McCrady, Mitchell, Harvey		8th ELAR			Unit 2:  Real Life Challenges		Week of:  11/12/12 – 11/16/12
	Purpose			Process					Proof
	Objective (TEKS):		ELPS:	Activities (including resources):		Higher Order Questions		WICOR / AVID Strategies	Assessment:
Monday	(8.2) (D)  Identify common words or word parts from other languages that are used in written English.		2c – Learn new language structures, expressions, and basic and academic vocabulary heard during classroom instruction and interactions	Bellringer ·         SB 2.2 (pgs. 108-109) – students will define media and learn about commercial mass media. ·         Cornell Notes: Advertising Techniques		What are you trying to portray to the reader using the different film terms?		W I C O R	Informal
Tuesday	(8.13)(C)  Evaluate various techniques used to create a point of view in media and the impact on audience.		4f – use visual and contextual support and support from peers and teachers to read grade-appropriate content are text, enhance and confirm understanding, and develop vocabulary, grasp of language structures, and background knowledge needed to comprehend increasingly challenging language.	Bellringer ·         Cornell Notes: SOAPSTone strategy ·         SB 2.4(p.118-122) students will inference questions about advertising and media; use SOAPSTone for “Branded” ·         -HW- students will be assigned to bring to class a one-page print ad from a newspaper or magazine that features a man or a woman.		How should the presentation note card positively impact ones’ presentation?		W I C O R	Informal
Wednesday	(8.13)(C)  Evaluate various techniques used to create a point of view in media and the impact on audience.		5e – Employ increasingly  complex grammatical structures in content area writing commensurate with grade-level expectations	Bellringer ·         Mini-lesson on parallel structure ·         Students will complete a gallery walk using the homework exemplars, to analyze the effect media. ·         SB 2.5 (p. 123-124) - Students will recognize and analyze the techniques used by advertisers to affect emotions.				W I C O R	Formative
Thursday	Fig. 19c – reflect on the understanding to monitor comprehension		4h – Read silently with increasingly ease and comprehension for longer periods.	Bellringer -Remediation Day:  students will have an opportunity to reteach and remediate -Library: Mitchell and Harvey -SSR				W I C O R	Informal
Friday	13(B)  Interpret how visual and sound techniques (e.g. special effects, camera angles, lighting, music) influence the message		2f – Listen to and derive meaning from a variety of media such as audio tape, video, DVD, and CD ROM to build and reinforce concept and language attainment	Bellringer -SB 1.17 (p. 66-67) – students will review non-print text vocabulary by watching segments of ET   8th grade career and college day 12:30 – 3:45   SSR Schedule		How do visual images enhance or create meaning?		W I C O R	Informal
Academic Vocabulary:  Diction, Archetype, Non-print Text, Compare & Contrast, Imagery, Hero’s Journey.
Incidental Vocabulary:   pro, con, attributes, evolution, characterization, possess, visual representation, annotate
Technology/LoTi Level:  Level 1