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Lesson Plan Template

Instructors name: Kathy Rappaport Week of: Jan 6-10 Course/Grade: Reading Unit Name: Reading Strategies for Literature and Informational Texts

Common Core/ NM Content Standards: Craft and Structure Literacy.RL8.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases in a text Key Ideas and Details Literacy. RL.8.1 Analyze what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drown from the text Writing Standard Literacy .W.8.1b Support claims with relevant evidence. Demonstrate an understanding of the topic or text.

Essential Question(s): How do I support claims by using relevant evidence from the text?

Other considerations (modifications, accommodations, acceleration, etc.): The class is divided into three groups. Groups 1 & 2 read Winn-Dixie Group 3 reads Greater Than Angels

Connections (prior learning/prior knowledge): Pre-reading strategies: defining tier 2 vocab words before reading the text, predicting main ideas; Reading strategies: asking questions as you read, rereading for comprehension, looking for main ideas and supporting ideas; Post reading strategies: comparing pre-reading predictions with post reading knowledge, answering questions that ask students to recall explicit ideas and infer implicit ideas, summarizing. Writing strategies: using examples and quotes to support ideas Resources/Materials Because of Winn-Dixie Greater Than Angels

Assessment (How will you monitor progress and know students have successfully met outcomes?) Daily: Do Now checks for understanding of the previous days lesson. Questions check for understanding of each chapter. This Week: Students will complete a three-paragraph essay. ! Time allotted Lesson activities for instructor and students

MONDAY Learning TargetReview Final Students will analyze main ideas of Chapter Nine, both explicit and inferred, and support ideas with examples from the text. They will show their understanding of these ideas in class discussions and by answering questions about each chapter. They will show their ability to cite evidence by including examples and quotes from the text in some of their answers. ! ! TUESDAY Learning TargetStudents will show an ability to support claims with relevant evidence from the text by writing a threeparagraph essay about a main character in Because of Winn-Dixie. WEDNESDAY Learning TargetContinuation of essay writing.

Assignment(s) DueReview Winn-Dixie Re-read Chapters 7 & 8 Read Chapter 9 and answer questions

Assignment(s) DueRough draft of essay using graphic organizer.

Assignment(s) DueEditing Rubric (that checks for organization, content, spelling and grammar) Essay rewritten on regular paper. Assignment(s) DueChapter Ten Questions

THURSDAY Learning TargetStudents will analyze main ideas of Chapter Ten, both explicit and inferred, and support ideas with examples from the text. They will show their understanding of these ideas in class discussions and by answering questions about each chapter. They will show their ability to cite evidence by including examples and quotes from the text in some of their answers. FRIDAY Learning TargetStudents will analyze main ideas of Chapter Eleven, both explicit and inferred, and support ideas with examples from the text. They will show their understanding of these ideas in class discussions and by answering questions about each

Assignment(s) DueChapter Eleven Questions Students will have time to edit their essays and read them to the class.

chapter. They will show their ability to cite evidence by including examples and quotes from the text in some of their answers.

Post-Teaching Reflections on Lesson

What went well?

What needs to be improved? Why?

Strategies to consider for improving lesson: