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Lesson Overview
Lesson Title Cash Me Ousside, Romeo
Lesson Description In this lesson, students will read aloud passages of Romeo & Juliet Slang Version to the class.
Students will break into groups of 2-5 students. Groups will nominate one word from the text they
found confusing to learn more about. We will also discuss the ways in which slang shapes our
culture and the role it plays in language.
Unit Title Vocabulary Self-Collection
Real world Relate directly to most of their own vocabulary and help them understand text better by using
applications/ words they are familiar with; will help students find new words to replace some slang words
connections potentially.
Content Area E1.1B – Analyze textual context; E1.1E – Use a dictionary to determine or confirm the meanings of
Standards words or phrases; E1.26A – Participate productively in teams.
Alignment
Technology E1.1E – Use an online dictionary to determine or confirm the meanings of words or phrases
Standards
Alignment
Objectives Include all objectives for student learning, written in proper, measurable objective format.
Estimated Time
Needed for this One 45 minute class period
Lesson
Resources/Materials/Tools
One resource needed for this lesson are the Chromebooks that the students carry around for
each class. In their classroom Google Drive, students have the slang version of the play to
access.
Technology Students may need to access their cell-phones to jog their memory about a recent text
resources conversation for the warm-up. Most students, upon entering the classroom, already have their
(hardware, phones out so this is a great way to get them engaged and at the end of the warm up I can
software, websites, make sure every phone goes away.
Technology-
Enhanced Lesson Students will also use websites like Urban Dictionary & Internet Slang Translator to access slang
Supports), and versions of their word in order to discuss derivatives, etymology, and meanings. This might need to
rationale for why be adjusted to just me accessing it on my phone as the website may or may not be restricted.
each is vital for
instruction:
Students will access their online dictionary in order to view the dictionary definition of their slang
words if they exist.
Lesson Procedures
Resource
Stage of Lesson Step-by-Step Lesson Sequence Lesson Management
Management
This template is built A step-by-step description of the scope and Describe how each Cite specifically
on the traditional sequence of lesson activities, with estimated time on stage of the lesson will what resources
“Madeline Hunter” task noted in parentheses for each step. In other be managed, for this activity
type of lesson words, completely describe the flow of the lesson, including role of (non-technology
structure. The the content to be presented, and the strategies to teacher and learners and technology)
format can also be be used. The more detailed you make this (who is doing what at will be used, and
used with 5 E . . . or description, the more likelihood you will anticipate each point), location describe in
another lesson plan any challenges or teachable moments that might (e.g., classroom, detail how they
scheme . . .this is occur. Include actual words you will use and computer lab, will be used.
where you can questions you will ask students. Consider items such outside), and any Note who will be
customize to fit your as: parts of the lesson that might be difficult, and special using the tool
purpose. how you will know whether you can go on; how to considerations, such and in what
ensure that students completely understand as for differentiated ways. Note any
directions before releasing them to work instruction. safety
independently; and what students will do if they finish considerations
their work early. needed.
Closure The teacher will ask the students to Individually use Teacher will introduce Online dictionary
their research from school at home to create a the at-home lesson to to help facilitate
paragraph-length dictionary definition of their word the class and it is up their research
Definitions should include the part of speech, to the students to
etymology, definitions, and a sentence with the word finish and bring in their
in its various contexts and synonyms. paragraph to the next
lesson.
Assessment
This is a group assessment. Groups will be judged on how well they work together, how they utilize time management,
and the thoroughness of their visual representation.