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

Instructors name:
Ayers

Course/Grade:
Grade 10 Pre-AP World Literature

Week of:

Unit Name:

11/30 12/04

Siddhartha Week One

(1A)*Essential

Question(s):
(1A/1B) Connections (prior/future learning):
What are the essential elements of fiction? What must
Students will connect with prior experience analyzing
be present in a story in order to consider it a complete
works of literature.
narrative?
(1A) Common Core/State Standards:
W.9-10; RL.9-10; SL.9-10
(1E) Other considerations (modifications,
(1D) Resources/Materials:
accommodations, acceleration, ELL, etc.
Novel: Siddhartha
All accommodations and modifications indicated in
Laptops
student IEPs will be followed. Any needs of ELL
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?
Daily: direct observation
This Week: direct observation/vocabulary quiz/written notes/Socratic dialogue

MONDAY
Due Wednesday 12/01: Reading through With the
Samanas (ends on page 14).
Due Friday 12/05: Reading through Part One (ends on page
23). Socratic dialogue with notes over this reading will
occur on Friday.
Due Wednesday 12/09: Research paper rough draft.
Learning Target: Students will show understanding
of the Hindu or Buddhist religion by developing a
research topic and identifying at least three potential
sources of information.
(1C)

(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: documentation of


topic and three sources.
(1B)Closing Activity: As a whole class, we will discuss what
we learned today and how we will use these skills in the
future.

Do Now: What is culture? How does religion


influence a culture and/or an individual?
(1C)

Students will develop a research topic based on


Hinduism or Buddhism. The topic should be a focused
one within these broad topic areas, and will be developed
and agreed upon between the student and instructor.
Once a topic is agreed upon, students will generate a
research paper of no less than five pages (double spaced,
Times New Roman, 12 point font) with no fewer than
four sources and a bibliography (not included in the
page count). The entire paper, including citations and
bibliography, should follow the MLA format. Papers
without an MLA formatted bibliography will be
returned to the author and considered not turned in
until this aspect of the paper is complete. The paper will
be due Wednesday, December 9 and will be considered
part of your midterm examination for this course.
Students will use laptops to conduct research. By the end
of class today they will have a topic identified along with
three potential sources.
TUESDAY
Learning Target: Students will show understanding
of the MLA format through oral discussion.
(1C)

Do Now: What do you know already about the MLA


format in essay writing?
(1C)

(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: opening


paragraph
(1B)Closing Activity: As a whole class, we will discuss what
we learned today and how we will use these skills in the
future.

In class we will look at the Purdue Owl web site and


discuss the use of MLA formatting. Remaining time will
be given to research and writing. Students will complete
an opening paragraph.
WEDNESDAY
(1C) Learning Target: Students will show understanding
of the elements of quality research papers through
written notes.
(1C) Do Now: What makes a quality research paper?

(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: body paragraph


(1B)Closing Activity: As a whole class, we will discuss what
we learned today and how we will use these skills in the
future.

In class we will examine an example research paper. As


an exit ticket, students will generate notes concerning
quality production of research-based essays. Any
remaining time will be given to research and writing.
Students will complete at least one body paragraph.
THURSDAY
(1C) Learning Target: Students will show progress on
research paper assignments by completing at least three
body paragraphs.
(1C) Do Now: What progress have you made so far on
your research paper?

(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: three body


paragraphs
(1B)Closing Activity: As a whole class, we will discuss what
we learned today and how we will use these skills in the
future.

In class students will complete a vocabulary quiz. The


remaining class time will be given to research and
writing. Students will complete at least three body
paragraphs.
FRIDAY
(1C) Learning Target: Students will improve their skills in
speaking and listening. They will show their learning by
engaging in Socratic dialogue.
(1C) Do Now: Please produce the opening question(s) you
have prepared for todays discussion. Be ready to share it
with the class and explain why this particular question is
important to you and important for us to explore.

(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: Observation of oral


discussion and written notes
(1B)Closing Activity: Students will briefly discuss high
points and areas of growth in the Socratic dialogue.

Socratic dialogue: Part One of Siddhartha.


*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

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.

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