Trousdale County Schools Weekly Lesson Plan
Teacher: Miss Walczyk Pacing Guide Week #: 13
Dates: November 4-8
Subject: RLA Common Core Standard(s) to be taught: (Write the entire standard) RL.8.1 Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. RL.8.2 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to the characters, setting, and plot; provide an objective summary of the text. W.8.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. SL.8.1 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher led) with diverse partners on grade 8 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly. L.8.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. SPI(s) to be taught: (Write the entire SPI) 0801.1.3 Identify the correct use of adjectives (i.e., common/proper, comparative/superlative, adjective clauses) and adverbs (i.e., comparative/superlative) within context. 0801.3.3 Select an appropriate thesis statement for a writing sample. 0801.3.11 Identify individual written selections as technical, narrative, persuasive, and/or descriptive in mode. 0801.8.5 Analyze the development of similar themes across two or more literary texts. 0801.8.11 Identify and analyze a literary character’s moral dilemma. Daily practice activity for citing text based evidence in conversation and/or writing: We will be having accountable talks at least once a week after reading a short story, an excerpt, a poem, etc. Students will be required to answer the discussion questions on paper first (in order to get their thoughts in order), then they will turn to a partner and have a mini discussion. After the partner discussion, we will come together as a class and have a discussion. Students will be required to back up their reasoning with evidence from the text. I Can Statements : Student Agenda: I can identify adjectives in a sentence. Posted daily but NOT included in Lesson Plan I can identify similar themes in different texts. I can identify and analyze a literary character’s moral dilemma. I can write an expository essay. Assessment Strategies (for Stage 1 teachers ONLY): Assessment used to determine mastery daily: If a quiz or test is given, include in the Teacher’s Lesson Plan Notebook.
Instructional Materials (for Stage 1 teachers ONLY): All instructional materials are to be included in the Teacher’s Lesson Plan Notebook.
Instruction: In outline form, describe each day of instruction. Formative Assessment: Day 1 Word Splat Bell Ringer- Students will have 5-10 minutes to write to the bell ringer EXPLORE review question/quotation. Review for EXPLORE test Work on 4-H speeches Word Splat
Day 2 Accountable Talk Bell Ringer- Students will have 5-10 minutes to write to the bell ringer Word Splat question/quotation. “The Summer of the Beautiful White Horse” 1. Reader’s theatre 2. Fill out Mourad’s chart 3. Accountable Talk over theme and moral dilemma Lesson on expository essays 1. Students start writing “Three Boys” essay Word Splat
1 Day 3 Adjective practice Bell Ringer- Students will have 5-10 minutes to write to the bell ringer Word Splat question/quotation. Lesson on adjectives 1. Definition 2. Examples 3. Student examples 4. Practice problems Inform students that “Three Boys” essays are due Monday Class time to work on “Three Boys” essay or 4-H speeches Word Splat
Day 4 Adjective practice Bell Ringer- Students will have 5-10 minutes to write to the bell ringer Word Splat question/quotation. Lesson on common/proper adjectives 1. Definition 2. Examples 3. Student examples 4. Practice problems Class time to work on “Three Boys” essays or 4-H speeches Word Splat
Day 5 “The Raven” vocabulary test “The Raven” vocabulary test Adjective Practice Lesson on comparative/superlative adjectives 1. Definition 2. Examples 3. Student examples 4. Practice problems Alternate Instructional Interventions: Provide a specific plan for alternate instructional interventions, or re-teaching. We will be discussing the themes of different stories throughout the year, providing me with ample opportunities to re- teach.
Instructional technologies to enhance learning: List how each will enhance the effectiveness of the lesson. Mobi- I will be able to walk around the room as students take notes instead of standing at the board. This will allow me to more effectively monitor student behaviour.
iPads- Students will be using these to do research for their 4-H speeches.
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