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Lesson Plan Template- Abridged

TOPIC
Name
Subject
Grade Level
Date/Duration
PA/Common
Core/Standards

Objective
Bloom's
Taxonomy
Webb's Depth of
Knowledge
(DOK)
Formative &
Summative
Assessment
Evidence
Accommodation
s, Modifications

DETAILS
Ms. Gilles
American Lit
11
3/9/16; 45 minutes
StandardCC.1.4.1112.M
Writenarrativestodeveloprealorimaginedexperiencesorevents.
StandardCC.1.4.1112.L
Demonstrateagradeappropriatecommandoftheconventionsof
standardEnglishgrammarandspelling.
StandardCC.1.4.1112.H
Writewithasharpdistinctfocusidentifyingtopic,task,andaudience.
Introducetheprecise,knowledgeableclaim.
In groups, students will be able to write a news article
that connects details of the story in a specific writing
style (AP) with 100% accuracy.

Formal formative: Newspaper article

Informal formative: Observation, Q & A

Physical/computer based writing

Proximity to teacher
Group work
Extended time

SUPERVISING
TEACHERS
SIGNATURE

Seton Hill University Lesson Plan Template Step-by-Step

Procedures
Introduction

Lesson
Procedure

Activating Prior Knowledge

Yesterday, we took an even more in-depth look at To
Build a Fire, so you should be completely familiar with
the text. Today, were going to be reporting on the
scene.
Hook/Lead-In/Anticipatory Set
Look at other newspaper examples, and introduce AP
style to them and what I expect from them in terms of
writing style.
Newspaper Article: Using details found in Jack Londons
To Build a Fire, pretend you are a reporter for an

CK

Alaskan newspaper. Write an expository article that

describes the discovery of a dead hiker in the
wilderness.
Requirements: Typed, at least five paragraphs
(Associated Press aka AP style), at least five details
mentioned in the story (facts that were established
within the story), used in the third person POV, and an
image that connects to the story.
Evaluation of
Formal Evaluation
the
Newspaper article
Learning/Master Informal Evaluation
y of the
Observation, Q & A
Concept
Closure
Summary & Review of the Learning
Read the articles out loud, talk about what they did and
why.
Homework/Assignments
None/finish the article.