Daily Lesson Plan Format

Name: Eliot Marshall Days of Lesson: 6/10

Student Learning Objective(s)/Target(s) and Related Assessment(s):

LT: I can explain how nonfiction texts break down topics into specific subtopics and supporting
details and practice this organization in my own writing.

LO:

Standard(s):

Introduce a topic clearly, previewing what is to follow; organize ideas, concepts, and
information into broader categories; include formatting (for example: headings), graphics
(for example: charts, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
(CCSS: W.8.2a)

Materials/Resources:

- Interactive Notebook (IN)

- Jennifer Serravallo’s The Writing Strategies Book

Learning Activities:

Initiation: Watch a “Draw my Life” video (10 min)

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Lesson Development:

- ML: Organization of ideas in nonfiction texts (20 min)

- C: After looking at fictional depictions of characters, we are now
going to transition into looking at neurodiverse authors and artists
telling their own stories.
- TP: Authors organize their ideas into broader categories,
subcategories, and details.
- AE: Watch a “Draw my Life” video together and outline key points
into categories, main events, and supporting details
- L: All authors use organizational tools to clarify their ideas and
create a cohesive flow for readers. We will practice outlining our
biographies to better understand the structure of literature we will
be looking at this week
- Outlining your autobiography (10 min)
- Students outline their personal biographies (written, bullet points,
storyboard, etc.) and demonstrate organizational strategies
 Closure:
- Gallery walk and then discuss organizational strategies used throughout
(write on butcher paper and display for reference) (10 min)

Individuals Needing Differentiated Instruction: Differentiate instruction for Learners.

Below, pick one modification and one extension. You will fill in one box per row.

Content Process Product Environment

Modifications: Captioning on The outline
videos can be in any
format
(written,
storyboard,
etc.)
Extensions: Students can
incorporate
several
organizational
techniques
talked about
and include
more key
events with
details