Trousdale County Schools Focused Lesson Plan 2015-16

Trousdale County Schools Focused Lesson Plan 2015-16
Teacher: Amber Claywell Unit Name: Fiction Spiral + Poetry

Unit #: 6 Unit Length: 4 weeks
Week: March 14, 2016 – March 18, 2016 Week 3 of 4
Subject: 7th Grade ELA
Tennessee State Standard(s) to be taught: (Write the entire standard)
 RI.7.1and RL.7.1 Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as
well as inferences drawn from the text.
 RI.7.2 and RL.7.2 Determine two or more central ideas in a text and analyze their development over the course
of the text; provide an objective summary of the text.
 RL.7.3 Analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact (e.g., how setting shapes the
characters or plot).
 RL.7.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and
connotative meanings; analyze the impact of rhymes and other repetitions of sounds (e.g., alliteration)
on a specific verse or stanza of a poem or section of a story or drama.
 RL.7.9 Compare and contrast a fictional portrayal of a time, place, or character and a historical account
of the same period as a means of understanding how authors of fiction use or alter history.
 SL.7.1 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with
diverse partners on grade 7 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.
I Can Statements :
 I can close read and annotate an informational text.

 I can comprehend grade level texts.
 I can identify literary elements within a text.
 I can cite textual evidence to support my answers and inferences from a text.
 I can compare and contrast within a text.
 I can make inferences and draw conclusions from the reading.
 I can elaborate accurately and effectively to explain my answer.
 I can determine the meaning of unknown words.
 I can participate in small and large group discussions.
 I can build on others’ ideas and express my ideas clearly.
 I can interpret figurate language and explain its literal meaning.
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Accommodations for students, both regular and special populations :
Redo opportunities, partner work, group work, extra time, read aloud
Unit Vocabulary:
Textual Evidence
Inferences
Conclusions
Central Idea / Theme
Character
Resources, Technology, Formative and/or Summative

Daily Agenda Assessments, Assignments, and a Daily Activity for citing
text based evidence in conversations and/or writing
Monday (A Day)
MICA Quiz – The Crane Wife of Hokkaido Pt. 1 Resources: “Generation Z Stereotyped” informational text,
EngageNY.org, MicaTime.com
Generation Z Stereotyped (1050L)
 This text discusses generational identity which is Technology: iPads
a similar theme of our extended reading, The
Outsiders. This text will be used to further Assessment: Text dependent questions, Graphic Organizers,
develop the students’ definition of identity. MICA Quiz
(Essential questions)
 Students will be asked to analyze the organization

of the text to determine central ideas and evidence
by annotating in the margins of the text while I
complete a 1st read aloud for the class. Students
will be instructed to write the “gist” of each
paragraph on the side. (We will also be discussing
the vocabulary words: garnering, apathetic.
characterizations, priorities, and sedentary.)
Students will use context clues to jot down a brief
definition of each vocab word on the sides as well.
 Next, students will be assigned partners. The

partners will read the text closely for a 2nd time
with some guiding questions. We will also discuss
how each section of the text contributes to the
central idea of the text. We will also discuss how
this lesson fits in with the theme of identity from
The Outsiders.
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Tuesday (B Day)
The Outsiders Resources: The Outsiders

 We will read chapter 2 as a class and discuss the
text as we go. Technology: None
 Students will complete text dependent questions. Assessment: Text Dependent Questions
If time permits, students will work on character
posters.
Library
(2A/4A)
Wednesday (A Day)
MICA Quiz – The Crane Wife of Hokkaido Pt. 2 Resources: CommonLit.org, “Frank Abagnale”
informational text, YouTube.com, Catch Me if You Can
“Frank Abagnale” (1250L) movie trailer, MicaTime.com
 Frank Abagnale (born 1948) lived a life of
deception, conning people for years in order to Technology: YouTube video, iPads
gain money and power. When he was eventually
caught and arrested, he only had to serve five Assessment: TN Ready Questions, Discussion, MICA Quiz
years before the FBI decided to let him out early
to help them identify other cases of fraud. As we
read the article below, we will discuss what makes
someone who they are—both figuratively and in
the eyes of the law and relate it to the theme of
identity in The Outsiders.
 TN Ready Questions + Review

Students will also be asked to determine the
central idea to assess Monday’s lesson.
 YouTube Video – Catch Me If You Can movie

trailer. I will pair this clip to show students how
Abagnale is portrayed in film. Can you detect his
anxiety? How does the filmmaker reveal
Abagnale’s gift for impersonation? What else
does the film suggest about Abagnale’s
motivation?
Library
(1A/3A)
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Thursday (B Day)
Bellringer – Journal Prompt Resources: The Outsiders
The Outsiders Technology: None

 Finish reading chapter 2; begin reading chapter 3.
We will discuss the text as we go. Assessment: Text Dependent Questions
 Title Chapters 1 and 2 in Folder and turn in text

dependent questions.
Friday (A Day)
Figurative Language Resources: The Outsiders, Literary examples

 Metaphor + Simile Lesson
Technology: Powerpoint
 Poem Analysis to Model Figurative Language
Analysis. Assessment: Figurative Language analysis, Character posters
 Students will do a 2nd close reading analysis of

Chapter 1 looking for metaphors and similes.
Students will fill out a graphic organizer and
explain the figurative meaning using textual
evidence and literal explanation. If time permits,
students will work on character posters.

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Teacher: Amber Claywell Unit Name: Fiction Spiral + Poetry

 I can close read and annotate an informational text.

Resources, Technology, Formative and/or Summative

 Students will be asked to analyze the organization

 Next, students will be assigned partners. The

The Outsiders Resources: The Outsiders

 TN Ready Questions + Review

 YouTube Video – Catch Me If You Can movie

Bellringer – Journal Prompt Resources: The Outsiders

The Outsiders Technology: None

 Title Chapters 1 and 2 in Folder and turn in text

Figurative Language Resources: The Outsiders, Literary examples

 Students will do a 2nd close reading analysis of

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