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

Instructors name:
Ayers

Course/Grade:
Grade 11 AP Language and Composition

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:

RI.11-12.1; RI.11-12.3; W.11-12.1; W.11-12.3
(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: Students will choose a piece from

the Norton Reader we have not read
together as a class, or a quality piece of nonfiction (that must be approved by the
instructor). They will read this work in
class, and then use it to generate a five
paragraph written analysis, in the
assessment style of their choice, following
the same guidelines as last week.
Learning Target: Students will improve their ability
to analyze works of non-fiction. 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)

(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: exit ticket two

written paragraphs.
(1B)Closing

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.
TUESDAY
(1C) Learning Target: Students will improve their ability
to analyze works of non-fiction. 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.
(1C)
(1C)

(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment:

(1B)Closing Activity:

Learning Target:
Do Now:

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

(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment:

(1B)Closing Activity:

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

*Refers to NMTEACH Rubric:

1A-Demonstrating knowledge of content
1B-Designing coherent instruction
1C-Setting Instructional outcomes
1D-Demonstrating knowledge of resources
1E-Demonstrating knowledge of students
1F-Designing student assessment

(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.