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

Instructors name:
Ayers

Course/Grade:
Grade 11 AP Language and Composition

Week of:

Unit Name:

05/09 05/13

The Big Wrap Up

(1A)*Essential

Question(s):
How does the author utilize diction, organization and
character development to create a quality piece of nonfiction?
(1A) Common Core/State Standards:
W.11-12; RI.11-12; SL.11-12
(1E) Other considerations: Modifications, accommodations,
acceleration, ELL, etc. All accommodations and modifications
indicated in 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.

Connections (prior/future learning):

Students will connect with past experience analyzing nonfiction work.
(1A/1B)

(1D) Resources/Materials:

Laptops

Assessment (How will you monitor progress and know students have successfully met outcomes? What happens
when students understand and when they dont understand?
(1F)

Daily: direct observation

This Week: multiple choice items/written notes/AP exam
Goals/Objectives
MONDAY
(1C) Learning Target: Students will show improvement in
multiple choice test taking by completing items on an
online platform.
Do Now: How are you feeling about the upcoming
AP Exam?
(1C)

Students will practice multiple choice items on

Learnerator.com.
TUESDAY
(1C) Learning Target: Students will show improvement in
multiple choice test taking by completing items on an
online platform.
(1C)

Do Now: Any final questions about the exam?

Students will practice multiple choice items on

Learnerator.com.
WEDNESDAY
(1C) Learning Target:
(1C) Do Now:
THE AP EXAM!
(Students not taking the exam will take an in-class exam

Lesson Activities for instructor and students

(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: multiple choice

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

(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: multiple choice

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

(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: AP Exam

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

today and tomorrow. Today will be the FRQ section).

THURSDAY
(1C) Learning Target: Students will show understanding
of course materials by completing EOC test review.
Do Now: How was this academic year? What are
your goals for next year?
(1C)

(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: class notes

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

Students will review and prepare for the EOC exam.

Students who did not take the official AP Exam will
complete the multiple choice section of an in-class exam
today.
FRIDAY

EOC Testing Begins

(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.
*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.