Lesson Plan~The Academy for Technology & the Classics~Cultivating Fearless Learners

Instructors name:
Ayers

Course/Grade:
Grade 10 Pre-AP World Literature

Week of:
03/09 03/13

Unit Name:

PARCC Exam/Independent Reading

(1A)*Essential

Question(s):
How do we effectively analyze different aspects of
literature? How do we expand our vocabularies?

Connections (prior/future learning):

Students will access prior experience analyzing works of
literature, improving their vocabulary skills and
successfully completing multiple choice items.
(1A/1B)

Common Core/State Standards:

RL.9-10.1; RL.9-10.3; W.9-10.1; W.9-10.3
(1E) Other considerations (modifications,
(1D) Resources/Materials:
Teacher:
accommodations, acceleration, ELL, etc.
All accommodations and modifications indicated in
PARCC Exams/laptops
student IEPs will be followed. Any needs of ELL
Independent Reading Texts
students (modification of assignment length,
modification of assignment complexity, modification of
source reading, etc.) will be implemented.
(1F) Assessment (How will you monitor progress and know students have successfully met outcomes? What happens
when students understand and when they dont understand?
(1A)

Daily: direct observation

This Week: direct observation/written analysis
Lesson activities for instructor and students, (1F)
Embedded Formative Assessment,
(1B)

MONDAY

Reading: 30-50 pages in independent

reading text.

(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: exit ticket two

written paragraphs.
(1B)Closing

Learning Target: Students will improve their ability

to analyze works of literature. They will show their
learning by completing two paragraphs of written
analysis.
(1C)

Do Now: What stands out to you as

positive/interesting aspects of your independent reading
text?
(1C)

As an exit ticket, students will complete two paragraphs

of written analysis, following the parameters established
last week in the independent reading unit. Five
paragraphs of written analysis (using a method of
assessment of the students choosing) will be due
Wednesday, Thursday or Friday (the last day we meet in
ordinary classes this week, depending on the PARCC
exam schedule). There will be no homework All work

Activity: As a class, we will report out on the

choice of assessment made and work completed in class.

will be completed in class.

TUESDAY
(1C) Learning Target: Students will improve their ability
to analyze works of literature. They will show their
learning by completing two paragraphs of written
analysis.

(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: exit ticket two

written paragraphs.
(1B)Closing

Do Now: How are you feeling about the PARCC

exam? What can we do to make sure we are in a good
position to perform well on the exam? One example
would be getting a good nights sleep. What else can you
come up with?
(1C)

Activity: As a class, we will report out on the

choice of assessment made and work completed in class.

As an exit ticket, students will complete two paragraphs

of written analysis, following the parameters established
last week in the independent reading unit. Five
paragraphs of written analysis (using a method of
assessment of the students choosing) will be due
Wednesday, Thursday or Friday (the last day we meet in
ordinary classes this week, depending on the PARCC
exam schedule). There will be no homework All work
will be completed in class.
WEDNESDAY

Wednesday Friday will be partially taken

up with PARCC exams, with periods 1 and 2
meeting for regular classes the afternoon of
Wednesday, periods 3 and 4 on Thursday,
and periods 5 and 6 on Friday. Each class
period will complete their written analysis
on the last day of regular class meetings (on
one of the aforementioned days) and turn in
the completed work.

(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment:

(1B)Closing Activity:

Learning Target:
(1C) Do Now:
(1C)

THURSDAY
(1C) Learning Target:
(1C) Do Now:
FRIDAY
(1C) Learning Target:
(1C) Do Now:

*Refers to NMTEACH Rubric:

1A-Demonstrating knowledge of content
1B-Designing coherent instruction

(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment:

(1B)Closing Activity:
(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment:
(1B)Closing Activity:
Formative Assessment includes, but is not limited to:
Exit tickets, white board response, consensagrams, red/green cards, formal or
informal student conferences, sticky note assessment.

1C-Setting Instructional outcomes

1D-Demonstrating knowledge of resources
1E-Demonstrating knowledge of students
1F-Designing student assessment