This lesson plan template is for an 8th and 9th grade lesson on analyzing informational texts called "Article of the Week". The lesson will begin with large group instruction on close reading strategies like annotation and note-taking. Students will then practice these skills in small groups by analyzing this week's article. In future weeks, students will complete the article analysis as homework. The teacher will assess student learning through conferring with small groups and comparing their work to previous articles. At the end, the teacher will reflect on how well the lesson went and ways to improve.
This lesson plan template is for an 8th and 9th grade lesson on analyzing informational texts called "Article of the Week". The lesson will begin with large group instruction on close reading strategies like annotation and note-taking. Students will then practice these skills in small groups by analyzing this week's article. In future weeks, students will complete the article analysis as homework. The teacher will assess student learning through conferring with small groups and comparing their work to previous articles. At the end, the teacher will reflect on how well the lesson went and ways to improve.
This lesson plan template is for an 8th and 9th grade lesson on analyzing informational texts called "Article of the Week". The lesson will begin with large group instruction on close reading strategies like annotation and note-taking. Students will then practice these skills in small groups by analyzing this week's article. In future weeks, students will complete the article analysis as homework. The teacher will assess student learning through conferring with small groups and comparing their work to previous articles. At the end, the teacher will reflect on how well the lesson went and ways to improve.
This lesson plan template is for an 8th and 9th grade lesson on analyzing informational texts called "Article of the Week". The lesson will begin with large group instruction on close reading strategies like annotation and note-taking. Students will then practice these skills in small groups by analyzing this week's article. In future weeks, students will complete the article analysis as homework. The teacher will assess student learning through conferring with small groups and comparing their work to previous articles. At the end, the teacher will reflect on how well the lesson went and ways to improve.
Adrianne Lambertson 8&9 Article of the Week S Content Area(s) Reading, Writing, and Communicating T A Teacher Quality N Standard(s) Reading for all Purposes Standards: D 2.2.c,e,g Know Content A R Prepared Graduates Demonstrate comprehension of a variety of Establish D informational, literary, and persuasive texts Environment S Facilitate - B Grade Level Expectations 9th Learning A Reflect on S Practice E Concepts and Skills Increasingly complex informational texts require D Students Master mature interpretation and study Demonstrate Leadership (TPR) L Student Growth E Evidence Outcomes st 21 Century Skills and Readiness Competencies S S c. Evaluate clarity and accuracy of information through (Critical Thinking/Reasoning, Information Literacy, Collaboration, Self- Direction, Invention) O close text study and investigation via other sources. Critical thinking/Reasoning, information literacy N e. Use flexible reading and note-taking strategies P (outlining, mapping systems, skimming, scanning, key Essential/Guiding Questions L word search) to organize information and make How can an understanding of a wide range of literature A connections within and across informational texts. and themes help us to better understand the human N g. Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific experience? A claims in a text, p assessing whether the reasoning is valid and the p evidence is relevant and sufficient; identify false e n statements and fallacious reasoning. d i x Establish Environment I (Grouping, Transitions, Expected large group instruction followed by small group instruction Behaviors) Standards Driven Instructional Objective(s)/ Learning Target: I can closely read an informational text using note-taking and annotation Learning Target(s) techniques so that I can interpret and analyze the texts information and claims. (Skill and Relevance, along with measurable artifact) Assessment Assessment Tools, Conferring with small groups, comparison between previous AOWs done Checklists, Anecdotal Notes, on own to this one. Conferring Logs Performance Task, Other Evidence)
Facilitate Learning: Silent reading
Instructional Plans and Mini-lesson: Introduction to the Article of the Week close reading principles Procedures Handout and introduce the AOW Activating Background Go over instructions/expectations/rubric Knowledge (Schemata) Detailed explanation and modeling of each step of a sample article Vocabulary Development Break into small groups - mixed abilities. Work as a group to go through this Resources & Materials Instruction (Steps 1, 2, week's AOW, closely following each step. 3) Release students to finish on their own for homework. - Gradual Release Future AOWs will be done as homework Model (I do, We do, You do) - Checking for Understanding Differentiation - RTI (Academic and Behavioral) - WIDA (CLD) - IEP, ILP, ALP SIOP Component Data Analysis Observing conversations on the AOW to formatively assess what they How do you know know. Further assessment was given after they turn in the assignment ssff whether students learned what next week. you hoped they would? What evidence do you have of student learning? Reflect on Practice How did the lesson go? How was your feedback to students? What might you do
differently next time?
How has this experience helped shape your understandings about teaching and learning? Are there any areas in which you need to grow professionally (knowledge, critical thinking, management, delivery)?