Kirsten Simmons Tuesday - 9/23/2014

NEVADA STATE COLLEGE

TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAM
LESSON PLAN FORMAT


Description of Classroom:
8
th
grade English classes.
Smart Board.
Elmo Projector.

Background:
2
nd
day of two week poetry unit.

Content Objective(s):
Students will produce clear writing with appropriate organization, style, and development.
Students will analyze how certain lines propel a story.
Students will interpret the meaning of figures of speech in context.

Language Objective(s):


Key Vocabulary:
Topic Sentence, Metaphor, Imagery, Tone, Figurative Language

Nevada Standards:
8
th
grade:
W.8.2a Introduce a topic clearly, previewing what is to follow.
W.8.2e Establish and maintain formal style.
W.8.4 Produce clear writing with appropriate organization, style, and development.
RL.8.2 Determine the theme of a text and its development over the course of a work.
RL.8.3 Analyze how certain lines propel a story.
RL.8.6 Analyze how differences in points of view between author and reader create humor.
L.8.5a Interpret the meaning of figures of speech in context.

Best Practices: (put an X next to those that you address in your lesson)
Preparation Scaffolding Grouping Options
x Adaptation of content x Modeling x Whole Class
x Links to background x Guided practice Small groups
Links to past learning x Independent practice x Partners
Strategies incorporated Verbal scaffolds x Independent
Procedural scaffolds
Integration of Processes Application Assessment
x Listening Hands-on x Individual
Kirsten Simmons Tuesday - 9/23/2014

x Speaking Authentic (Meaningful) x Group
x Reading x Linked to objectives x Written
x Writing x Promotes engagement x Oral
Teaching Strategies:
Writing Journals, Discussion, Whole class reading, Annotation of texts, Hand out.

Warm Up Activity:
Journal entry
o What have you learned about poetry that you didnt understand before?

Lesson Sequence:
Pre-reading activity: Journal Entry
Students will write their journal entry in their poetry packet. Share with class and discuss. (3-5
mins.)
Go through poetry power-point and packet item #5 How to Read Poetry. (7-10 mins.)
Stop at #6 in the poetry packet Introduction to Poetry. Read/Annotate as a class.
Have students answer the questions in their poetry packet. Have students pair share what they
answered. Discuss and share as class. (5-7 mins.)
Pass out The Road Not Taken handout. Read/Annotate as a class. Discuss as class. Have
students pull out NVACS handout for annotation guide. (5-7 mins.)
Just as we found a metaphor, and example of imagery, and tone of the piece in the last poem
also find the same in The Road Not Taken and annotate what they found on their copy of the
poem as a class. (5-7 mins.)
Have students finish the handout and turn in at the end of class.

Accommodations:
As needed per individual student.

Supplementary Materials:
Highlighter (each student)
Poetry Packet (each student) & NVACS annotating handout (each student)
Poetry Power Point
The Road Not Taken handout (each student)

Review/Assessment:
Discussions taking place during & after reading.
Discussions taking place during & after pair sharing moments.
Written assessment on handout that will be graded for completion.

`Reflection:
After completion of lesson.