Lesson Plan Day 8
Lesson Plan Day 8
Lesson Plan Day 8
Standard(s):
• Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text,
including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of
specific word choices on meaning and tone, including words with multiple
meanings or language that is particularly fresh, engaging, or beautiful.
(Include Shakespeare as well as other authors.) (CCSS: RL.11-12.4)
• Come to discussions prepared, having read and researched material under
study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence from
texts and other research on the topic or issue to stimulate a thoughtful,
well-reasoned exchange of ideas. (CCSS: SL.11-12.1a)
Materials/Resources:
Learning Activities:
Initiation (10 minutes): Class will begin with a chance for students to review their
annotations on “Learning the Grammar of Animacy” and finish filling out their
Discussion Preparation sheet (10 minutes)
• In addition, students will utilize this time to write a question for the
fishbowl discussion, generating a question surrounding
personification/anthropomorphism/animacy in language as it relates to
“Learning the Grammar of Animacy” and The Island of Missing Trees
o Teacher will collect questions and organize for discussion (10
minutes)