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Lead Teacher: NA
Grade/Subject: English 11
District: CCSD
Writing Outline
Pen/Pencil
Projector
Springboard books
ELMO
Writing Paper
W.11.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and
style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
W.11.5 b Strengthen writing by identifying what is most important for a specific audience or
purpose.
5c Revise, rewrite, or change focus of writing based on what is most significant to the
audience or purpose
How will learning be assessed at the end of the unit/learning cycle (summative):
The learning will be evaluated at the end of the unit. Students will be given a test on Unit
One: The American Dream
Objective(s): High cognitive demand for diverse
learners
Definition
Instructional strategy
time
Independent Practice
5-10
min
Teacher introduces
20 min
B. Concrete detail
1. Commentary- sentences that supports that
detail
2. Commentary- sentences that supports that
detail
C. Concrete detail
10-15
Table Group:
Give each table a paragraph sort. These are
examples of paragraphs written for the writing
proficiency that have been cut into sentence
strips. Students should be able to find the
topic sentence, the concrete detail, and two
evidence sentences to support that detail.
There are three details with two supportive
sentences for each paragraph. They are to
put the paragraph together by following the
outline formula. Have each group present
their paragraph sort and see if the rest of the
class agrees with the order.
Students will put them under the ELMO to
show the order they have chosen. If the
students agree with the order they will remain
seated, if they do not agree they will stand.
The students who are standing will state why
they disagree with the order and what
10
5 min
Prompt 1:
Sometimes people end up doing jobs they do
not like. Think of a job that you would not
want to do. Explain your choice.
Have them write their own paragraph.
Remind them to brainstorm ideas, fill in the
outline, and then write the paragraph.
Students will turn in their essays by the end of
the class period for evaluation.
Task/Homework:
Fill in outline for prompt 2: Should girls ask
out boys? Due by next class period.
Guided/Independent/Group
Practice
10 min
35
Formative Assessment
Closure: specific activity to review content
Exit questions: What is the importance of focus, organization, and support when you are
writing?