Daily Lesson Plan Overview Briette Peterson, Creative Writing Week 6- Inspiration (Second Semester) Topic: Creative Writing-Non-Fiction

Level: 6-8

Temecula Student Center Encore Da Vinci Middle School

Date:

3.6.2013

Learning Objectives: Students will reflect upon a time in their life when they have been inspired. Students will scrutinize their chosen inspirational time and reflect, through writing, why they felt inspired. State Standards Addressed: Sixth Grade: I Can Write personal letters, letters to the editor, reviews/responses to literature, poems, reports, and narratives. Seventh Grade: I Can Write narrative, expository, persuasive, and descriptive texts of at least 500-700 words in each genre. Eighth Grade: I Can Write narrative, expository, persuasive, and descriptive texts of at least 500-700 words in each genre.

ESLRs
(Expected Schoolwide Learning Results)

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Capable Communicators Thinkers Read Extensively hypotheses Write Effectively Scientifically Listen Actively Speak Clearly Information Think-Pair-Share POWER RAFT Summarize Cover and Tell Maps Problem Solvers Compute Accurately Apply Concepts Formulate Problems Find Solutions Global Citizens Identify Trends Respect Viewpoints Understand Geography Participate in Community Critical Generate Process Analyze Data Relate

Power Tools (Highlight those used in lesson)

Questioning Notes Connect Journal Sketch-to-Stretch VIP SQ3R RIP Graphic Organizer Mind

Agenda
Summary: Students will be seated at tables/desks. Definition of Inspiration n .A. To affect, guide, or arouse by divine influence. B. To fill with enlivening or exalting emotion: hymns that inspire the congregation; an artist who was inspired by Impressionism. C. To stimulate to action; motivate: a sales force that was inspired by the prospect of a bonus. D. To affect or touch: The falling leaves inspired her with sadness. E. To draw forth; elicit or arouse: a teacher who inspired admiration and respect. F. To be the cause or source of; bring about: an invention that inspired many imitations. To get started, discuss what inspiration means and why it matters. Inspiration can come from many sources- a local artist, teacher, athlete or government leader. For many students, a family member or a neighbor may be inspiring by their example. Ask the question: who inspires you and why? How do you meet that person? Etc. Learning Activities 1. Intro- What is inspiration? 2. Cooperative group discussions 3. Free-Write (My Inspiration). Assessment/Student Reflection 1. Free- Write (My inspiration). 2. Presentations