SAINT FRANCIS UNIVERSITY

Loretto, PA 15940

EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

LESSON PLAN Format

March 8, 2021
Student Teacher Allison Appleton
Grade Honors LA 10/LA 10
Subject Language Arts
Time Needed for Lesson 35 minutes
Lesson Concept A Raisin in the Sun Act 1 Scene 1 cont’d

PA STANDARD(S) (Write out standards):

CC.1.3.9-10.K Read and comprehend literary fiction on grade level, reading independently and proficiently.

BIG IDEAS/ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:

1. Big Idea: Identifying character traits and qualities early on can help readers understand their motivations
and actions later in the story.
2. EQ: Where do the traits within a family setting differ?

ELIGIBLE CONTENT:
N/A

OBJECTIVE(S) (Be sure to include all four parts):

The student will complete the Act 1 Scene 1 questions for A Raisin in the Sun as we read the play together to
100% accuracy.

MATERIALS:
● A Raisin in the Sun play
● Act 1 Scene 1 questions

ACTIVITIES (There are three sections here):

OPENING (Introduction, purpose, hook)

● (H10) Review assigned questions
 BODY (Bulleted step by step/differentiation must be included)
● (H10) We will read the play together and double back to review questions 3-4 at a time.
● (L10) We will read the play together and answer the questions together one by one.

CLOSURE (Wrap up and brief summary): How will you plan to restate the lesson objective?
● Using the questions we answered today, the students will apply their knowledge to the character
chart for homework.
● (L10) This group needs more prompting and guidance, so I will model what to put in their
character charts before they do it for Monday.

ACCOMMODATIONS/MODIFICATIONS:
No students in this course require accommodations or modifications.

ASSESSMENT: (How you will determine that student has mastered objectives?): Consider formative and
summative assessment measures for all levels of differentiation.
● Using the questions we answered today, the students will apply their knowledge to the character
chart for homework.
● (L10) This group needs more prompting and guidance, so I will model what to put in their
character charts before they do it for Monday.

SELF-ASSESSMENT/REFLECTION: (Complete this section if you have taught this lesson to peers or in
clinical placement):
Strengths
● Guided reading questions
Weaknesses
● Students in reg. 10 had opportunity to not pay attention