Academic Language Lesson Plan Template

Title: Who Are You? Topic: Character Development & Identity through Conflict Grade: 6th Subject/Course: Language Arts Designer(s): Deana Lightner

Stage 1- Desired Results Established Goals: Standard(s)/Ele ents(s): ELACC6 L!" Include multimedia components #e$g$% graphics% images% music% sound& and visual displays in presentations to clarify information ELACC6 L'" (resent claims and findings% se)uencing ideas logically and using pertinent descriptions% facts% and details to accentuate main ideas or themes* use appropriate eye contact% ade)uate volume% and clear pronunciation$ ELACC6+L," Descri-e ho. a particular story/s or drama/s plot unfolds in a series of episodes as .ell as ho. the characters respond or change as the plot moves to.ards a resolution$ !nderstandings: 0he students .ill understand ho. characters develop throughout a story$ 0he students .ill understand ho. conflict affects character development$ 0he students .ill understand ho. conflict shapes a person/s identity -ased on ho. they respond to conflict$ Students #ill $no#% 0he students .ill 2no. .hat conflict is and ho. characters can respond to conflict in order to reach a resolution 0he students .ill 2no. .hat static and dynamic #flat or round& characters are 0he students .ill 2no. ho. conflict plays a role in character development Essential "uestions: 1o. does -ac2ground 2no.ledge help in comprehension of the te3t? 1o. can .e demonstrate our understanding of literature in small and large group discussions? Why is character development important? 1o. can conflict affect character traits and identity? Students #ill be able to % 0he students .ill -e a-le to create a conflict chart .ith e3amples from the te3t e3plaining each conflict 0he students .ill -e a-le to classify static vs$ dynamic characters among the stories and e3plain .hy they are that type of character 0he students .ill -e a-le to apply conflict and resolution to their personal lives 0he students .ill -e a-le to summari4e story plot through class discussion

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(ost5assessment" Choice" 8$ Conflict Chart" tudent .ill create a conflict chart -ased on the story 97rothers are the same: ;$ Character 0raits 1andout" tudents .ill fill in chart a-out character traits from each story$ Activity" 0<0D" What defines you? What is your tudents .ill present one of the characters identity? What conflicts have you faced that from any of the stories #7rothers are the same% have shaped your character and your identity? 1atchet% or A Worn (ath& through role5play$ Did these conflicts change you for the -etter or tudents should demonstrate characteristics of did you stay 9static:? chosen character -ased on their development through the story$ (eers .ill have to .rite do.n .hich character their classmates acted as$ Stage ,- -earning )lan .hat: 0o have students understand ho. conflict changes a person -ased on their response to the conflict* 0o sho. understanding of ho. characters develop through a story* 0o sho. understanding of identity and ho. conflict can shape a person/s character traits and identity /oo$: Introduce the )uote -y =ichel =ontaigne 90he greatest thing in the .orld is to 2no. ho. to -elong to ourselves:$ 1ave students discuss .hat they thin2 this means$ E0uip: 1andouts* (o.er(oint% Wor2sheets Re(ise: Class discussions on 2no.ledge a-out topics E(aluate: (re5assessment* Activity* (ost5assessment Tailor: Choice in (ost assessment* Choice in .hat character they .ant to role5play* accommodates different modes of learning +rgani1e: Instructional (lan and 0ools 2nstructional )lan: 8$ Introduce )uote and have -rief class discussion ;$ (re5assessment" 1andout definition .or2sheet .ith )uestion* 1ave students ans.er and then discuss ,$ Discussion of conflict in each of the stories and ho. it affected characters/ development% identity and traits* Discussion of )uestions on 97rothers are the ame: '$ Choice of post assessment !$ +ole5(lay Activity 6$ 0<0D 2nstructional Tools: 8$ (o.er(oint ;$ 1andouts ,$ Wor2sheets '$ Discussion !$ <ral (resentation to peers Essential 3ocabular4: 8$ Identity ;$ Characteri4ation

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