Lesson Plans

Name: Ms. McClure

Subject: Language Arts
Time of Lesson: 49 minutes
Lesson Objectives

2 or 3 student outcomes
Begin with verb

Natl / State Standards

AL College & Career

Ready Course of Study Common Core
Learning Targets / District
Standards
National Standards
(NCTM; NCTE; etc)
Pre-Instructional Activities
Review
Formative Assessment
Introductory Set
Prior Knowledge
Essential Questions
Problem Question
Writing Prompts
Predictions / Purpose
Vocabulary
Teaching

Direct Teaching
Graphic Organizers
Reading Instruction
Tech Integration
Teacher Demonstration
Guided Practice
Independent Practice
Small Group Activities
Experiential Activities
Research / Study
Simulations
Problem Solving Activities
Differentiated Instruction
Accommodations
Ongoing Assessment

Grade: 8
Planned Lesson Date: 4/20/2015
I can take notes to prepare me for the novel.
I can identify the difference between active and passive voice.
I can apply my knowledge of grammar to identify parts of speech in a sentence.
[L.8.1] Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English
grammar and usage when writing or speaking
[L.8.4] Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning
words based on Grade 8 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of
strategies.
[L.8.1b] Form and use verbs in the active and passive voice

Pass out handout on guided notes for PowerPoint, Reading Guide, and Handout
for annotating

Take brief test on Subject-Verb agreement

Mini Lesson: PowerPoint on Active and Passive voice with guided notes.
Differentiation: guided notes for all students to help with focus and
understanding what they need to write down.

Closure

Summary / Conclusions
Re-teaching
Formative Assessment
Review
Reflection

Homework: Read Act 1 Scene 1

**Students should be answering questions and annotating as they read. Check
question and annotations at the end of each week, and take reading check
quizzes at the end of each Act**

Lesson Plans
Name: Ms. McClure
Subject: Language Arts
Time of Lesson: 49 minutes
Lesson Objectives

2 or 3 student outcomes
Begin with verb

Natl / State Standards

AL College & Career

Ready Course of Study Common Core
Learning Targets / District
Standards
National Standards
(NCTM; NCTE; etc)
Pre-Instructional Activities
Review
Formative Assessment
Introductory Set
Prior Knowledge
Essential Questions
Problem Question
Writing Prompts
Predictions / Purpose
Vocabulary
Teaching

Direct Teaching
Graphic Organizers
Reading Instruction
Tech Integration
Teacher Demonstration
Guided Practice
Independent Practice
Small Group Activities
Experiential Activities
Research / Study
Simulations
Problem Solving Activities
Differentiated Instruction
Accommodations
Ongoing Assessment

Grade: 8
Planned Lesson Date: 4/21/2015
I can use my grammar knowledge on active and passive voice to change verbs
and alter the voice of the sentence.
I can analyze the text I am reading to learn about the characters.
[L.8.1] Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English
grammar and usage when writing or speaking
[L.8.1b] Form and use verbs in the active and passive voice
[RL.8.2] Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its
development over the course of the text, including its relationship to the
characters, setting, and plot; provide an objective summary of the text.

Review active/passive voice (Move to first activity in teaching section)

Grammar practice sheet on changing passive voice to active voice.

Review what happened in Act 1 Scene 1
Introduction powerpoint for AMSND and Shakespeare
Differentiation: For students who struggle with reading, we will be discussing
the main points and reviewing in class to help them catch what they missed.
Also the graphic organizer will help keep characters straight and help students
track how each character changes.

Closure

Summary / Conclusions
Re-teaching
Formative Assessment
Review
Reflection

Homework: Read Act 1 Scene 2 (pgs. 23-31)

**Students should be answering questions and annotating as they read. Check
question and annotations at the end of each week, and take reading check
quizzes at the end of each Act**

Lesson Plans
Name: Ms. McClure
Subject: Language Arts
Time of Lesson: 49 minutes
Lesson Objectives

2 or 3 student outcomes
Begin with verb

Natl / State Standards

AL College & Career

Ready Course of Study Common Core
Learning Targets / District
Standards
National Standards
(NCTM; NCTE; etc)
Pre-Instructional Activities
Review
Formative Assessment
Introductory Set
Prior Knowledge
Essential Questions
Problem Question
Writing Prompts
Predictions / Purpose
Vocabulary
Teaching

Direct Teaching
Graphic Organizers
Reading Instruction
Tech Integration
Teacher Demonstration
Guided Practice
Independent Practice
Small Group Activities
Experiential Activities
Research / Study
Simulations
Problem Solving Activities
Differentiated Instruction
Accommodations
Ongoing Assessment

Grade: 8
Planned Lesson Date: 4/22/2015
I can use my grammar knowledge on active and passive voice to change verbs
and alter the voice of the sentence.
I can analyze the text I am reading to learn about the characters.
[L.8.1] Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English
grammar and usage when writing or speaking
[L.8.1b] Form and use verbs in the active and passive voice
[RL.8.2] Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its
development over the course of the text, including its relationship to the
characters, setting, and plot; provide an objective summary of the text.

Check worksheet
Formative Assessment: Reading Quiz on Act 1
Formative Assessment: Quiz on Active/Passive Voice

Take a brief reading quiz over act 1

Act out the scene using the Elizabethan text.

Differentiation: Students who struggle with reading will be able to watch the
scene preformed by their peers and see the new characters.

Closure

Summary / Conclusions
Re-teaching
Formative Assessment
Review
Reflection

Homework: Read Act 2 Scene 1 (pages 33-51) and complete IXL practice on
Active and Passive Voice
**Students should be answering questions and annotating as they read. Check
question and annotations at the end of each week, and take reading check
quizzes at the end of each Act**

Lesson Plans
Name: Ms. McClure
Subject: Language Arts
Time of Lesson: 49 minutes
Lesson Objectives

2 or 3 student outcomes
Begin with verb

Natl / State Standards

AL College & Career

Ready Course of Study Common Core
Learning Targets / District
Standards
National Standards
(NCTM; NCTE; etc)

Grade: 8
Planned Lesson Date: 4/23/2015
1) I can identify and create sentences in the active and passive voice.
2) I can analyze new characters from the play in the form of a different
medium.
[L.8.1] Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English
grammar and usage when writing or speaking
[L.8.1b] Form and use verbs in the active and passive voice
[RL.8.2] Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its
development over the course of the text, including its relationship to the
characters, setting, and plot; provide an objective summary of the text.
[RL.8.7] Analyze the extent to which a filmed or live production of a story or
drama stays faithful to or departs from the text or script, evaluating the choices
made by the director or actors.

Pre-Instructional Activities
Review
Formative Assessment
Introductory Set
Prior Knowledge
Essential Questions
Problem Question
Writing Prompts
Predictions / Purpose
Vocabulary
Teaching

Direct Teaching
Graphic Organizers
Reading Instruction
Tech Integration
Teacher Demonstration
Guided Practice
Independent Practice
Small Group Activities
Experiential Activities
Research / Study
Simulations
Problem Solving Activities

Post Assessment: All students take

While students are taking the post assessment, I will check books for
annotations.
3rd and 6th Period: Take Second Post Assessment
4th and 7th: Take Post Assessment on Active Passive Voice
Review what happened in the reading from last night.
Watch Act 2 Scene 1 from the movie and discuss the new characters
Differentiation: Students will be able to see a movie version of the fanciful
scene and visually see the elements of magic. This will also help students who

 Differentiated Instruction
Accommodations
Ongoing Assessment
Closure

Summary / Conclusions
Re-teaching
Formative Assessment
Review
Reflection

struggle with reading.

Homework: Read Act 2 Scene 2 (pgs. 53-65)

**Students should be answering questions and annotating as they read. Check
question and annotations at the end of each week, and take reading check
quizzes at the end of each Act**