Janah Fuatavai

Teachlive session
8am 06/10/17
Ryan Pryor Sample Lesson Plan from
Teachlive website.

English/Language Arts
Plan for Instruction
TEACHER: Student DATE(s): N/A
Teacher
CLASS: TeachLive UNIT/KEY STANDARDS:RL.7.2 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and
Classroom analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges
and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an accurate summary of the text
based upon this analysis.

TITLE (if applicable): Summary and Analysis

Brief Overview (Summary) of the Unit:

This lesson is created to teach the concept of analyzing/summarizing text to elementary and middle
grades students. The teacher will address the class and begin with a definition of summarizing and
analyzing. The teacher will then provide an example of summary. The students will be presented
with three separate texts (one will be read aloud by the teacher, one will be read by the students
quietly at their desks, and one will be read in groups). After each reading the teacher will call upon
students, at random, to summarize what they have heard (or read) and then there will be a brief
discussion concerning the different aspects of how to summarize and what things should be
included in a summary. The lesson will conclude with an informal summative assessment whereby
the teacher asks each student to come up with their own definition of summarizing.

Information from UbD Stage 1: Desired Results

Competency (Key knowledge, skill Summarizing
and/or misconceptions will be addressed): Reading Comprehension
Discussion
 Enduring Understanding(s): The students will gain the ability to
summarize and analyze material in an
effective way.

Essential Question(s) could be used as What is summarizing?

an Academic Prompt): What is analyzing?
How is summarizing accomplished?
Why is summarizing important?

Differentiated Instruction needed to ensure all learners have access to this learning
(including SPED, MTSS and Gifted)
Modifications: Accommodations:
N/A N/A

Information from UbD Stage 3 - Learning Plan, Experiences, Instruction and Learning
Activities:
Consider the WHERETO elements
The Teacher will The Student will
W Describe and help to clarify Learn how to summarize and analyze
Where are we the concept of summarizing. texts.
going? What is
expected?
H Give a short definition of Listen and pay attention to the teacher.
How will we hook summarizing and then
(Introduce this to) the provide an example from
students? popular culture.
E Provide examples and assist Listen to examples, ask questions, and
How will we equip student understanding practice summarizing.
students for expected through question and
performances? answer.
R Encourage students to come Engage in common discourse and discuss
How will we rethink or up with their own examples with each other the concepts of summary
revise? and to review the material as and synthesis while asking questions to
it is presented. correct misunderstandings.

E Ask students to come up Create their own definition of summary.

How will students self- with their own definitions of
evaluate and reflect their summary.
learning?
T Provide an alternate Have a differentiated assignment and be
How will we tailor assignment for inclusion given requisite accommodations.
learning to varied needs, children.
interests, and learning
styles?
O Start with introductions, Follow directions, engage in the activity,
How will we organize explain the activity, and and complete the summative assessment.
the sequence of learning provide a summative
during the lesson? assessment.
Information from Stage 2: Evidence
Sufficient and Revealing Evidence of Understanding: Briefly explain if and how it will be
used.
Informal Check (formative
evidence such as conferencing,
group Q/A,
Observation, Dialogue (Kid Talk
and or Kid-Teacher happening
during the learning):
Quiz/Test (optional): N/A
(attach copy of assessment)
The teacher will continually ask questions
throughout the lesson to ensure students are
following along and maintaining
comprehension.
The teacher will ask students to engage in group
work.
The teacher will ask the students to perform a
summative assessment at the end of class.

Performance Task/Project: N/A

(attach rubric)

Procedures/Materials

Teacher Definition of Summary/Analysis and Example

1. Begin class by introducing the lesson, give a brief summary of the objectives, and
begin with a definition of Summary and an example.

Summary: a brief statement or account of the main points of something in your own
words.
Analysis: detailed examination of the elements or structure of something
Example:
o Ask if the students have seen the Disney film Moana.
o Once students have affirmed that they have or have not seen the film give
them a short summary of what happened.

An adventurous teenager sails out on a daring mission to save her

people. Along the way, Moana befriends the ancient Samoan God
Maui and helps him to regain his powers. Moana fulfills the
ancient quest of her ancestors and discovers the one thing she
always sought: her own identity.

o Ask the students to identify the key elements of the story.

Give the students this summary of the description.

A girl sails out to sea to save her people. She succeeds and
discovers her own identity too.

o Explain the importance of keeping the key elements of something so that it

still makes sense while keeping the sentences short and to-the-point.
 o Ask the students if they understand or have any questions about summary or
analysis.
2. Distribute Worksheets
3. Read aloud passage one and ask 1 to 2 students to summarize the passage.
(Remind them that their summaries should be 2 to 3 sentences maximum)
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4. Have the students read passage two, individually, and then ask at least 2
students to share their summaries (Give the students no more than 10 seconds to read
the passage).

5. Have the students go into 2 groups to discuss the third passage and come up
with a summary. Once they have finished ask a member from each group to tell
you what they have written down. (Give the students no more than 15 seconds
for group work)

Group 1: Dev and Savannah

Group 2: Ava, Jasmine, and Ethan

6. Exit Ticket

Ask the students if they can give you their own definition of summary and
how it works. (You do not need to ask all the students for a definition
unless time permits)