WVSU LESSON PLAN

Teacher Candidate Stephanie Kesler

Date 4/14/15

School Poca High School

Grade/Subject 10th

Grade English
Lesson Topic Literary Elements in A Visit to Grandmother
WV CSOs
ELA.10.R.C1.3

analyze how complex characters (e.g., those with multiple

or conflicting motivations) develop over the course of a literary text, interact

with other characters and impact the plot or develop the theme.
ELA.10.R.C2.1 - determine the meaning of multiple-meaning words and
phrases as they are used in a literary text, including figurative and
connotative meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word
choices on meaning and tone.
NATIONAL STANDARDS
NCTE 3 - Students apply a wide range of strategies to comprehend, interpret,
evaluate, and appreciate texts. They draw on their prior experience, their
interactions with other readers and writers, their knowledge of word meaning
and of other texts, their word identification strategies, and their
understanding of textual features.
INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES/STUDENT OUTCOMES
Students will identify literature story elements by completing an activity
reviewing the elements in A Visit to Grandmother and students will answer
questions about the events that take place in the text.
MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK
Overall Time 50 minute lesson
Time Frame15 min. listen to audio version of the story
25 min. student independent and group work
5 min. closing questions
STRATEGIES

Teacher led discussion, independent practice, collaborative practice, and

guided instruction.
DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION/ADAPTATIONS/INTERVENTIONS
I will observe and gauge student needs and assist or adapt the work based
on my observations.
PROCEDURES
Introduction/Lesson Set: Introduction to Story Elements with PowerPoint as
an aid.
Body & Transitions:

Read the text.

Pause audio and call attention to story elements in the text.
Hand out review worksheets to students.
Explain instructions for the assignment.
Give students 25 minutes to complete the worksheets.
Aid and observe students.

Closure

Answer any questions students may have and review what was
achieved.

ASSESSMENT
Diagnostic: I will assess students prior knowledge by reviewing the elements
of a short story.
Formative: I will pause group work to review the first half of the worksheet
using a Prezi presentation.
Summative: I will ask students to reflect on their text.
MATERIALS

A Visit to Grandmother Worksheets

Pencils/Pens
Audio player and CD
Projector
Text Books

EXTENDED ACTIVITIES

If Student Finishes Early: Have students include another literary element they
can identify on their worksheets.
If Lesson Finishes Early: Review the questions about the text with the
students.
If Technology Fails: If technology fails I will lecture on the review material
briefly while still asking students questions to assess their knowledge of the
text.
POST-TEACHING
Reflections
The lesson went smoothly and the students were engaged during the work.
They lacked focus towards the end of the class so I had to work to keep them
on task. However, as I was talking to them and asking them questions, the
class seemed eager to answer and engage with me. For this sort of activity, I
wish I had more time to fully explain the text and discuss further meanings in
the text.
Data Based Decision Making
Based on the student work I graded, I assume that the students paid
attention during the reading and my discussions. Overall, I feel that the
lesson was an effective one.