Lesson Plan

Teacher Candidate: Christin Nowley Date: April 30th, 2017

Grade and Topic: Grade 6, English Length of Lesson: 55

minutes, 2 days

Mentor Teacher: Brian Johnson School: University of

Memphis IDT 3600

Unit Objective:
This lesson plan is part of a unit on the structuring of text.

Lesson Objective:
Content Learning Goals and Objectives

1. Given fictional text, students will be able to assess how point of view or
purposes shapes the content and style of a text with 100% accuracy.
2. Given creative writing maps, students will be able to develop and
strengthen writing as needed by correctly planning, revising, editing,
rewriting, or trying a different approach.

Standards Addressed
Analyze the structure of texts, including how specific sentences,
paragraphs, and larger portions of the text (e.g., a section, chapter,
scene, or stanza) relate to each other and the whole.
ISTE Standard (1): Communication and collaboration
d. Contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve
problems

Materials
1. Multiple text (fictional, non-fictional, creative writing maps)
2. Computers- MAC BOOKS in order to access up-to-date revision tools
3. Internet access:
a. https://www.ixl.com/ela/grade-6/identify-authors-purpose
b. https://www.ixl.com/ela/grade-6/determine-the-main-idea

Background and Rationale

By the end of lesson, students will be able to analyze texts effectively

in order to determine the point of view, purpose, and content.
 Critical academic language will be used such as, analyzation,
observed, determined, textual evidence, etc.
Prior to this lesson, students will have learned and correctly perform
textual-based annotations. This prior knowledge will help students to
collaborate in group assignments when trying to give input on how to
analyze the structure of text.

Procedures and Timeline

Introduction:
In order to introduce the lesson to students, a Do-Now will be
on the projector as the students enter the classroom. A Do-Now is a
lesson-starter used at the beginning of class to get students engaged.
The Do Now will be a simple question, for example, How important is
it that we analyze text (an essay, article, a speech) line-by-line?
Explain. This question will cause the students to think about how
important analyzation is and will eventually prepare their minds for the
lesson.
Procedure:
DAY 1 (55min):
o Teacher proposes Do-Now prompt (1 min)
o Student responds (7 minutes)
o Teacher re-introduces lesson, explains the importance of the
structure of text (15 mins)
o Students takes Cornell notes during lecture
o Teacher explains instructions
o Instructs students to begin read instructions and begin to follow
instructions (links to Kidblog is provided) (25 mins)
https://kidblog.org/class/ms-nowleys-
class/posts/d8ndumnkeekwf605n0edua393
o Assigns homework. (7 min)
Will consist of completing Topic and Main Ideas Worksheet
http://englishlinx.com/cgi-bin/pdf_viewer_8.cgi?
script_name=%2Fpdf_common_core%2FTopic-and-Main-
Ideas-ELA-Literacy.W.6.2.pdf&x=37&y=5

DAY 2 (55 Mins):

o Teacher proposes DO NOW that correlates with previous nights

homework assignment (2 min)
o Students will then complete a refresher. A refresher is an
interactive activity that reviews certain topics. The refresher
 will refresh the lecture from the previous day. This will
assignment will be completed on the computers. Link is provided
below.
https://www.brainpop.com/english/writing/mainidea/quiz/
(15 min)
o COMPUTER STATIONS
Students will have 35 minutes to complete their Prezi
presentation. (35 mins)
o CLOSURE
o Wrap up Exit ticket. Answer the following question. How will
this lesson change your writing? Will you provide more details?
As an author/writer, will you compose you writing more
structurally? (3 min)

Assessment Evidence
For assessment, students will analyze text and answer textual based
questions and questions on cause, effect, compare, and contrast, problem,
solution, and sequence. The textual based questions will be clear and
concise, but the complexity will derive from asking the students why they
chose their answer and what textual evidence will support their reasoning.
Sample

Students are to create a Prezi Presentation, based on the text

given. Students are to provide the main idea and the evidence
that led them to finding the main idea. This section can be
creative, pictures and clip art can be included. A very basic
example has been provided. Follow the hyperlink to view the
example Prezi.

https://prezi.com/mhrqmnxndkhz/the-big-idea/?
utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy

Modifications
I am aware that modifications will be made for students who did not master
the objectives and for those ready for enrichment. However, modifications
are not covered in this course and are not part of this particular lesson.