Teacher: Dewitt Content: English II Grade: 10th
Jane Long Academy Lesson Plan 2013 - 2014
Long Academy Lesson Plan Template
2013-2014
Date(s): 10/7/13-10/11/13
“Lives of a Cell”
Objectives
(TEKS, Language
ELPs)
ELA 10.1B Analyze textual context (within a sentence and in larger
sections of text) to distinguish between the denotative and connotative
meanings of words
ELA.10.8A Analyze the controlling idea and specific purpose of a
passage and the textual elements that support and elaborate it,
including both the most important details and the less important details
ELA.10.12A Analyze and evaluate how messages presented in media
reflect social and cultural views in ways different from traditional
texts.
ELPS ( c ) (4)(J): Demonstrate comprehension and expand reading
skills by employing inferential skills such as predicting, making
connections between ideas, drawing inferences and conclusions from
text, and finding supporting text evidence
Materials and
Resources
“Lives of a Cell”
Level 2 note cards
Syntax sentence strips
Anticipatory Set
How do we, as humans, act as one? How do we act as individuals?
Lesson Objective
(SWBAT/I will be
able to…)
Students will be able to draw information from literary text to support
analysis and reflection.
Students will be able to determine the words and phrases as they are
used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical
meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning
and tone.
Identify and analyze the author’s use of imagery, details, and syntax to
reveal the author’s purpose.
Input/Modeling
-Annotation strategies
-Author’s purpose thesis
Teacher: Dewitt Content: English II Grade: 10th
Jane Long Academy Lesson Plan 2013 - 2014
Long Academy Lesson Plan Template
2013-2014
Guided Practice
-Level 2 questioning over specific paragraphs in groups
-Connecting syntax to meaning activity
Check for
Understanding
-Share level 2 questioning responses
-Discuss syntax activity
Independent Practice
-Vocabulary/diction
-Analysis timed writing
Closure
Students evaluate their initial answers from the “Do Now.” Have
their opinions changed? Did the author make his claim well?
Teacher: Dewitt Content: English II Grade: 10th
Jane Long Academy Lesson Plan 2013 - 2014
Long Academy Lesson Plan Template
2013-2014
Date(s): 10/14/13-10/17/13
Analyze Political Debates
Objectives
(TEKS, Language
ELPs)
ELA.10.10B Analyze contemporary political debates for such
rhetorical and logical fallacies as appeals to commonly held opinions,
false dilemmas, appeals to pity, and personal attacks.
ELPS ( C ) (4) (K): Demonstrate English comprehension and expand
reading skills by employing analytical skills such as evaluating written
information and performing critical analyses
Materials and
Resources
-Speeches
-ethos, pathos, and logos charts
Anticipatory Set
Students will review ethos, pathos, and logos.
Lesson Objective
(SWBAT/I will be
able to…)
Students will demonstrate an understanding of emotional, logical, and
ethical appeals.
Students will analyze how the rhetorical devices create persuasive
appeals.
Students will write a paragraph using textual evidence and
demonstrating valid reasoning.
Input/Modeling
Students will analyze author’s purpose using pathos in President’s
Bush’s speech.
Guided Practice
Students will analyze author’s purpose using logos in Al Gore’s
speech.
Check for
Understanding
Students will draft ethos, pathos, and logos charts.
Teacher: Dewitt Content: English II Grade: 10th
Jane Long Academy Lesson Plan 2013 - 2014
Long Academy Lesson Plan Template
2013-2014
Independent Practice
Students will analyze author’s purpose using ethos in Maya Angelou’s
remarks.
Closure
Select one of the speeches from this lesson and write a short paragraph
explaining how the speaker used one or more of the appeals to achieve
his or her purpose.
Teacher: Dewitt Content: English II Grade: 10th
Jane Long Academy Lesson Plan 2013 - 2014
Long Academy Lesson Plan Template
2013-2014
10/18/13-10/23/13
“America Needs Its Nerds” and “All Work and No Play Makes Jack a Nerd”
Objectives
(TEKS, Language
ELPs)
ELA.10.8A Analyze the controlling idea and specific purpose of a
passage and the textual elements that support and elaborate it,
including both the most important details and the less important details
ELA.10.12A Analyze and evaluate how messages presented in media
reflect social and cultural views in ways different from traditional
texts.
ELA.10.16C Write an argumentative essay (e.g., evaluative essays,
proposals) to counter-arguments based on evidence to anticipate and
address objections.
ELA.10.9B Distinguish among different kinds of evidence (e.g.,
logical, empirical, anecdotal) used to support conclusions and
arguments in texts.
ELA 10.1B Analyze textual context (within a sentence and in larger
sections of text) to distinguish between the denotative and connotative
meanings of words.
ELPS ( C ) (5) (G): narrate, describe, and explain with increasing
specificity and detail to fulfill content area writing needs as more
English is acquired.
Materials and
Resources
“America Needs Its Nerds”
“All Work and No Play Makes Jack a Nerd”
Anticipatory Set
Students will free write about the connotations associated with the
word “nerd.”
Teacher: Dewitt Content: English II Grade: 10th
Jane Long Academy Lesson Plan 2013 - 2014
Long Academy Lesson Plan Template
2013-2014
Lesson Objective
(SWBAT/I will be
able to…)
Students will compare, analyze, and evaluate claims, persuasive
techniques, and structures in two contrasting texts.
Students will evaluate the effectiveness of techniques a writer uses to
defend his or her claims.
Students will write a concession and counterargument in response to
an argument.
Input/Modeling
Students will analyze examples of ethos, pathos, and logos.
Guided Practice
Students will work in groups and read each op-ed piece and determine
rhetorical techniques used by each author through analysis of each
paragraph.
Check for
Understanding
Students will draft ethos, pathos, and logos charts.
Independent Practice
Students will write their SAR conclusions about the letter, based on
the structure and content of each paragraph, the chief claim, and the
use of the appeals, compared to the effectiveness of the Op-Ed piece
by Leonid Fridman.
Closure
Students will write a one sentence concession and a once sentence
counterargument.
Teacher: Dewitt Content: English II Grade: 10th
Jane Long Academy Lesson Plan 2013 - 2014
Long Academy Lesson Plan Template
2013-2014
10/24/13-10/29/13
“Cell Phones Don’t Contribute to Learning” and “Reading and the Cell Phone: An Up and
Coming Romance”
Objectives
(TEKS, Language
ELPs)
ELA.10.8A Analyze the controlling idea and specific purpose of a
passage and the textual elements that support and elaborate it,
including both the most important details and the less important details
ELA.10.10A Explain shifts in perspective in arguments about the
same topic and evaluate the accuracy of the evidence used to support
the different viewpoints within those arguments
ELA.10.12A Analyze and evaluate how messages presented in media
reflect social and cultural views in ways different from traditional
texts
ELPS ( C) (2) (I): Demonstrate listening comprehension of
increasingly complex spoken English by following directions, retelling
or summarizing spoken messages, responding to questions and
requests, collaborating with peers, and taking notes
Materials and
Resources
“Cell Phones Don’t Contribute to Learning” and “Reading and the
Cell Phone: An Up and Coming Romance”
Anticipatory Set
Do you believe cell phones should be allowed in schools? Why or why not?
Use examples to support your claim.
Lesson Objective
(SWBAT/I will be
able to…)
Students will read two nonfiction pieces that address the same topic closely
to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences
from it. Cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support
conclusions drawn from text.
Students will evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, including
the validity of the reasoning as well as the relevance and sufficiency of the
Teacher: Dewitt Content: English II Grade: 10th
Jane Long Academy Lesson Plan 2013 - 2014
Long Academy Lesson Plan Template
2013-2014
evidence.
Input/Modeling
Students will analyze the first article for rhetorical devices as a class.
Guided Practice
Students will analyze the second article for rhetorical devices as a group.
Students will write a rhetorical summary.
Check for
Understanding
Students will draft a rhetorical summary
Independent Practice
Students will write a SAR contrasting the two nonfiction articles.
Closure
SAR and Final Thoughts
Teacher: Dewitt Content: English II Grade: 10th
Jane Long Academy Lesson Plan 2013 - 2014
Long Academy Lesson Plan Template
2013-2014
Date(s): 10/30/13-10/31/13
Review and Assessment
Objectives
(TEKS, Language
ELPs)
ELA 10.1B Analyze textual context (within a sentence and in larger
sections of text) to distinguish between the denotative and connotative
meanings of words
ELA.10.8A Analyze the controlling idea and specific purpose of a
passage and the textual elements that support and elaborate it,
including both the most important details and the less important details
ELA.10.12A Analyze and evaluate how messages presented in media
reflect social and cultural views in ways different from traditional
texts.
ELPS ( C )(4)(H): Read silently with increasing ease and
comprehension for long periods
Materials and
Resources
Nonfiction Practice STAAR M/C
Anticipatory Set
Review rhetorical devices
Lesson Objective
(SWBAT/I will be
able to…)
Students will be able to draw information from literary text to support
analysis and reflection.
Students will be able to determine the words and phrases as they are
used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical
meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning
and tone.
Identify and analyze the author’s use of imagery, details, and syntax to
reveal the author’s purpose.
Input/Modeling
-Jeopardy Review
Guided Practice
-Students will collaborate with group members to justify their initial
answers from the independent practice.
Teacher: Dewitt Content: English II Grade: 10th
Jane Long Academy Lesson Plan 2013 - 2014
Long Academy Lesson Plan Template
2013-2014
Check for
Understanding
-Assessment
Independent Practice
-Students answer questions independently before collaborating with
groups prior to the Jeopardy review game.
-Assessment
Closure
-Reflect on assessment
Teacher: Dewitt Content: English II Grade: 10th
Jane Long Academy Lesson Plan 2013 - 2014
Long Academy Lesson Plan Template
2013-2014
11/1/13-11/8/13
Persuasive Essay
Objectives
(TEKS, Language
ELPs)
ELA.10.13B Structure ideas in a sustained and persuasive (logical)
way (e.g., using outlines, note taking, graphic organizers, lists) and
develop drafts in timed and open- ended situations that include
transitions and rhetorical devices used to convey meaning
ELA.10.16A Write an argumentative essay (e.g., evaluative essays,
proposals) to the appropriate audience that includes a clear thesis or
position based on logical reasons supported by precise and relevant
evidence, including facts, expert opinions, quotations, and/or
expressions of commonly accepted beliefs
ELA.10.16C Write an argumentative essay (e.g., evaluative essays,
proposals) to counter-arguments based on evidence to anticipate and
address objections
ELA.10.18A Use conventions of capitalization and punctuation
correctly and consistently
ELPS ( C ) (5)(E): Employ increasingly complex grammatical
structures in content area writing
Materials and
Resources
STAAR sample essays
Rubric
Graphic Organizer
Anticipatory Set
What are the benefits of being able to persuade?
Lesson Objective
(SWBAT/I will be
able to…)
Students will evaluate sample persuasive essays in groups and use the
STAAR scoring rubric while assessing the samples.
Students will draft their own persuasive essays.
Teacher: Dewitt Content: English II Grade: 10th
Jane Long Academy Lesson Plan 2013 - 2014
Long Academy Lesson Plan Template
2013-2014
Input/Modeling
Students will use a graphic organizer to develop persuasive drafts.
Guided Practice
Students will work in groups while evaluating sample essays using the
STAAR rubrics.
Check for
Understanding
-Sample essay scores
Independent Practice
-Students will write their final drafts of their essays.
Closure
-Sharing ideas
Teacher: Dewitt Content: English II Grade: 10th
Jane Long Academy Lesson Plan 2013 - 2014
Long Academy Lesson Plan Template
2013-2014
11/11/13-11/15/13
“A Father’s Plea”
Evaluating a Cultural Argument
Objectives
(TEKS, Language
ELPs)
ELA.10.8A Analyze the controlling idea and specific purpose of a
passage and the textual elements that support and elaborate it,
including both the most important details and the less important details
ELA.10.12D Evaluate and compare/contrast changes in formality and
tone within the same medium for specific audiences and purposes
ELPS ( c ) (4)(J): Demonstrate comprehension and expand reading
skills by employing inferential skills such as predicting, making
connections between ideas, drawing inferences and conclusions from
text, and finding supporting text evidence
Materials and
Resources
“A Father’s Plea”
Anticipatory Set
Review: What is a claim? What is a concession? How are they used
in arguments?
Lesson Objective
(SWBAT/I will be
able to…)
Students will identify the basic elements of an argument and analyze the
author’s explicit and implicit purposes for writing.
Students will analyze the author’s hook, claim, concession, support, and call
to action.
Input/Modeling
Students will mark the texts using highlighters to determine each element of
the author’s argument.
Teacher: Dewitt Content: English II Grade: 10th
Jane Long Academy Lesson Plan 2013 - 2014
Long Academy Lesson Plan Template
2013-2014
Guided Practice
Students will complete the graphic organizers using textual evidence. In
groups, students will evaluate if the argument’s organization was effective
and why.
Check for
Understanding
SAR
Independent Practice
Students will draft a SAR evaluating the author’s argument.
Closure
SAR