ConneXions Daily Lesson Plan

Teacher: Lardieri Date: 03/07/18

Course: Humanities Grade Level: 8

GENERAL EDUCATION PLAN IEP ACCOMMODATION

Summative Assessment Summative Assessment How will you tailor

What is the final task at the end of the Unit (essay, project,
etc.) Reference Unit Plan
Students will create and present a digital project that further explores a
topic that we have studied as well as teaches their classmates some new
information.
How does this lesson help to prepare students for completing
the summative assessment at the end of the Unit (essay,
project, etc.)
This lesson prepares students for the summative by providing them
with a topic they could use for the assessment.
this written task to help Ss with disabilities?
1.Ss can be given an extension on the due date
for this essay.
2.Ss can be given the opportunity to work with
their special educator in a pull out capacity (until
staffing allows for push in).
3.Ss can be given a heavily scaffolded project
outline during workshop time.
4.Ss can be allowed to hand in modified project
length.
5.Ss can participate in the editing process with
the teacher in a one-on-one setting rather than in
a peer tutor capacity.

Common Core Alignment

The skills being taught in today’s lesson will help Ss to master the
following Common Core Standards (reference Unit Plan):

W:
 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.8.1
Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and
relevant evidence.
R:
 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.6-8.2
Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or
secondary source; provide an accurate summary of the
source distinct from prior knowledge or opinions.
SL:
 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.8.1
Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions

Formative Assessment These are some guiding questions to Formative Assessment How will you tailor this
help you understand what a formative assessment should be. This task to help Ss with disabilities?
written product does not have to be in the form of an “Exit Ticket”. It
can be the work sample from today’s lesson.  One on one assistance.
 Differentiated readings
Annotated reading with completed analysis questions.  Strategic groupings

Daily Learning Targets What specific literacy and content skills Learning Targets What classroom supports
will students be practicing? For examples of skills please reference are needed for Ss with disabilities in order for
“Literacy Skills” or “Instructional Stages” which can be found in them to reach the Learning Targets?
the Shared Folder “Planning Documents”
 One on one assistance.
Writing Skill (s): SWBAT annotate a passage and respond to  Differentiated readings
analysis questions.  Strategic groupings

Reading Skill (s): SWBAT analyze secondary sources.

Content Skill (s): SWBAT explore the constitutionality of policing in
America.

Activities/Tasks: What will take place in the classroom that will Activities/Tasks: How are you differentiating
help Ss practice the Skills above and will help them to complete the the lesson to help Ss with disabilities prepare for
formative assessment? the above formative assessment?

Do Now: __5__ minutes  Students have differentiated readings 8D &

8C:1020 / 8A & 8B: 850
What have you been learning about in Ms.K’s class? What question are you  Students may receive extended time
trying to answer and what have you learned so far? Respond in 2-3  Teacher will circulate to assist in completion
sentences. of analysis questions
 Analysis questions will vary in response to
student understandings
Teacher Driven Instruction: __05__ minutes

Teacher reviews objective and the purpose for continuing Ms. K’s work in
our class.

Teacher distributes articles.

Student Driven Instruction: _30___ minutes

Whole class reads and annotates article.

Teacher encourages students to make annotate for comparisons to Freddie

Gray.

At their tables students complete the four analysis questions.

Close: __10_ minutes

Students share responses to analysis questions.

Resources/Materials: What texts, digital resources, & materials Resources/Materials: How are you
will be used in this lesson? differentiating the texts read during this lesson for
those Ss with disabilities?
https://newsela.com/read/how-to-fix-american-policing/id/20241/
Supplementary Aids:

The reading will be available in multiple lexiles

depending on the needs of each class.