McNeese State University

Department of Education Professions

Lesson Plan Template
Name Lauren Maxie Email lmaxie37@gmail.com Phone (337)401-1770
Primary Subject Area English Grade Level 10
Title of Lesson To Kill a Mockingbird Unit Plan Approximate duration 75-80 minutes

Overview of Lesson
The purpose of this reading summary is to provide a suggested schedule for reading the novel and to briefly illustrate some key points. Because the
lesson plans in this unit focus on general themes instead of specific chapters, this reading summary can be used in conjunction with the lessons to
substantiate a closer reading of the text.
Essential Question(s)
Identify and explain connection between what they hear, read, view, and their personal ideas and beliefs.
Prior Knowledge Expected of Students
To be able to identify literal devices to be able to connect with the abstract of things.
Common Core Learning Standards
Students are expected to be able to identify literary device and answer questions given on this book.
Educational Technology Standards

Additional Standards

Interdisciplinary Connections
Worksheets with questions about literary devices and the characters in the book will help the students connect what terms and devices mean, and to
make sure the students are paying attention to what is going on in the book.
Student Outcomes

Lesson Procedures
Pre-Planned Seed
Time Step-by-Step Lesson Procedures with Embedded Coding
Questions

The teacher will read chapters 1-3 in class.

 The students will have a worksheet based on chapters 1-3 which they will answer and bring back to class
the next day for discussion.
The teacher will read chapters 4-6 in class.
jThe students will have a worksheet based on chapters 4-6 which they will answer and bring back to
class the next day for discussion.
The teacher will read chapters 7-9 in class.
The student will have a worksheet based on chapters 7-9 which they will answer and bring back to class
the next day for discussion.
The teacher will read chapters 10-11 in class.
The student will have a worksheet based on chapters 10-11 which they will answer and bring back to
class the next day for discussion.

Teacher Materials Student Materials Technology Resources References

To kill a mockingbird
To kill a mockingbird
book No technical equipment
book
Worksheet/questions
Relevance/Rationale
The outcome of this lesson is important because you will have a better understanding of the novel and how it relates to daily life. The outcomes are
essential to future learning by being able to identify literary devices and connecting them to what they are portraying to mean.
Exploration, Extensions, and Supplemental

Assessment Criteria for Success

Discussing the answers to the questions in class and having the students explain how they got their answer.
Accommodations and Access for All

Post-Lesson Reflection
How did the kids do with doing the questions at home and how did they respond to discussing them in class for each set of chapters. Did the students
retain more information this way?
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