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Lesson Plan 1

Teacher Candidate: Natalie Scarborough


Grade: 9th

Date: 10/2/2014
Length of Lesson: 45 min

Lesson Idea
Students will type their favorite poem. They will then summarize each
line as if explaining it to a student much younger than themselves.
Lesson Objectives:
Summarize poetry
Simplify text
Use Microsoft word
Standards Addressed:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL 9-10.2: Provide an objective summary of the
text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL 9-10.4: Determine the meaning of words and
phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and
connotative meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word
choices on meaning and tone
Iste Standard 1.a: Apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas,
products, or processes.
Problem Statement:
Students, pretend you are a fourth grade teacher explaining a favorite
poem to your class. How would you summarize your favorite poem in a
way that someone younger than you could understand? For this
project you will type up your favorite poem and then summarize it line
by line. Keep in mind that the summary of your poem should be written
in language someone in a much younger grade can understand.
Procedures:
First students will choose their favorite poem from the previous unit.
Next, students will use Microsoft word to type their poem.
Finally, students will write a line by line summary of the poem. The
summary should be simplified a middle school level.

Grading Rubric:

Points: One point taken off for each


criteria not met

Criteria

10-8 pts: Above Average

Student has re-typed poem with no


spelling or grammar mistakes. Student
has summarized the poem in a way
that reflects its original meaning.
Summary is easily understood by a
younger audience. All directions have
been followed.

7-5 pts: Proficient

Student has re-typed poem with few


spelling or grammar mistakes. Student
has summarized the poem in a way
that some what reflects the meaning of
the poem. Summary can be
understood by some younger
audiences. Directions have not been
followed completely.

4-0 pts: Below Proficient

Student has re-typed poem with many


spelling or grammar mistakes.
Students summary of the poem does
not reflect original poem. Summary is
not understandable to a younger
audience. Directions have not been
followed.

Example of Student Product


Poem
Fire and Ice
Some say the world will end fire,
Some say ice.
From what I've tasted of desire,
I hold with those who favor fire.
But if it had to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction ice
Is also great
And would suffice.

Summary
Fire and Ice
He is wondering if the world will
End in fire or ice which he later
compares to desire and hate.
He says that because desire can
Can make people do crazy things
He agrees with the people who
think desire might cause the world
end.
But he thinks that if the world
could end twice that people's hate
Would be enough to cause
the world to end.

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