Lyrics and Literacy Lesson Plan

NAME: Tiffany Poritz

Lesson Topic: Lyrics and Literacy Summer School
Total Time: 120 minutes
# Students: 13
Learning Goal:
(Content
Standard/Common
Core)

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.1
Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what
the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.4
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a
text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the
impact of rhymes and other repetitions of sounds (e.g., alliteration)
on a specific verse or stanza of a poem or section of a story or
drama.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.7.3.D
Use precise words and phrases, relevant descriptive details, and
sensory language to capture the action and convey experiences and
events.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.7.6
Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish
writing and link to and cite sources as well as to interact and
collaborate with others, including linking to and citing sources.

Target Goal or Skill:

Students will use close reading strategies to read different types

of texts to answer comprehension questions, identify figurative
language, discuss, and create writing.

Essential Question(s):

Topical question(s):

How does a persons use of figurative language add to their pieces of

work in writing and lyrics?
- How does figurative language add to a song and writing
- What is the authors purpose to writing the online article about
Carly Rae Jepsens song?
- Are there other songs that fit into the same category as Call Me
Maybe?
- Identify the figurative language in the lyrics and analyze what
they mean.

Instructional
Objective(s):

Assessment
(Criteria / Look Fors/
Performance Tasks)

What is the purpose behind One Thing and What Makes You
Beautiful?
- What audience does the artists aim at producing music for?
Students will identify character traits
Students will identify the main idea in writing
Students will use close reading strategies to help answer
comprehension and inferential questions
Formative Assessment: Discussion questions and comprehension
questions from lyrics close reading
Observation
Discussion
Exit Slip
Summative Assessment:

Disabilities/Diverse
Needs Represented
Student
Accommodations
and/or Modifications

Instructional
Procedures
(including specific
times)
Introduction:
(including
motivational hook
where applicable)

Learning Activities:

RJOHIADHD Has difficulty with attention. Given breaks when

appropriate, visual cues to stay on task. R.J. also has difficulty with
focusing on reading. Vocabulary is printed on the board for reference.
Paired with strong table partners.
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J.G., E.S.L. paired with strong partners who speak both English
and Spanish. Visual of new vocabulary. Provide visuals, reteach
vocabulary
10-10:05 Bathroom Break
10:05-10:10 Share about their weekends
10:10-10:25 Review on close reading strategies and purpose
10:25-10:30 Listen to Call Me Maybe
10:30-10:50 Read Lets Analyze the Lyrics to Carly Rae Jepsens Call
Me Maybe
10:50-11:00 Turn and talk to your table about article
11:00-11:05 Share table discussions
11:05-11:15 Brain Break
11:15-11:40 One Direction Activity
11:40-11:55 Review of Parody Assignment
11:55-12:00 Exit Slip

Closure:

We will be reviewing close reading procedures and purposes

As a whole group we will read through and article about
Carly Rae Jepsens song Call Me Maybe.
Students will have an opportunity to discuss the article in small
groups and check discussion as whole group
Students will have the opportunity to listen to the music they
are reading, analyzing, and discussing about
Students will work independently to apply the same strategies

Academic Language
and Student
Language Demands
required in the lesson
Communication
Skills
(see Handout)
5 Questions (Blooms
or DOK)

Curriculum (APA)
e.g.

to two song lyrics by one direction and answer the questions

The writing component of the class includes students writing a
parody. Students were given the opportunity to do a bit of
research on a song theyd like to create as a parody. Some
students may be given a song especially if theyre having a
difficult time writing.
The closure activity will be an exit slip where students will
respond to the essential question.

Inferencing
Textual Evidence
Analyze

Define
Objective
Describe

Strategies
Close Reading

Students will communicate positively through both verbal and

nonverbal cues by raising their hands for discussion, responding to
questions asked when addressed by their name
Remembering Students will be able to match examples of figurative
language to the correct category.
Understanding Students will understand how the use of figurative
language adds to the content of writing and lyrics
Applying Students will apply their knowledge of figurative language
to independent tasks of identifying and writing examples.
Evaluating Students will evaluate character traits and how it affects
the other elements of the story
Creating Students will create graphic organizers
Summer School Curriculum articles and lyrics to support Lyrics and
Literacy Class.

Investigations in
Number, Data, and
Space. (2012).
Pearson.

Materials

Smartboard Lesson
Copies of Article about Call Me Maybe
Copies of Lyrics to Song Call Me Maybe
Sample of Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepson
Copies of Discussion questions
Copies of One Direction Handout
Exit Slips
Chromebooks

Notes

Students completed a project on Friday where they analyzed songs of

their choice and presented the lyrics, information, and examples of
figurative language to the class using google presentation.
Monday will be a new lesson for the students.