Ms.

Vizzini’s Lesson Plan for October 12th, 2021

Subject: English Grade Level:11

Title:Unit 1 Test Review and Unit 2 Intro

Topic: Early American and Colonial Literature

Resources: Nearpod Link + Nearpod PDF

Contend Standards:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.1
Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as
inferences drawn from the text, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.4
Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task,
purpose, and audience.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.1
Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and
teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 11-12 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and
expressing their own clearly and persuasively.

Lesson Objectives:
SWBAT display their knowledge of Colonial Literature and prepare for the Unit 1 test.
SWBAT to identify the main characteristics of Romanticism.
SWBAT participate in a variety of activities as a whole class and in groups.

Lesson Accommodations:

-Students are provided with examples and sentence frames.

-Students are placed in specific breakout rooms to receive extra support from classmates and teachers.
-Students have the opportunity to ask questions throughout the lesson.
-Students have access to the Nearpod and lesson recording to review at their own pace.

Lesson Overview + Actions

1. Introduction to Lesson:

-Teacher will review class expectations on the Padlet.

-Teacher will review the agenda, objectives, announcements

2. Celebrations!: Time for Self-reflection

-Students will share something positive by adding a post to the Collaborate Board. A few students will share
their responses aloud by unmuting.
-Teacher will read a few posts aloud.

3. Test Review: Interactive collaborative boards, breakout rooms for small group work, and review
game

-Teacher will do a test overview, discuss the study guide, and review the rubrics.
-Students will post one to two things they have learned on the Collaborate Board. Teacher will read their
responses aloud.
-Students will join a breakout to discuss the test essay question. Students will brainstorm ideas with each
other. A teacher will join each room to answer questions and provide examples if needed.
-Students will participate in a review game called Time to Climb. They will answer multiple choice questions
directly from their test. Teacher will discuss the correct answer.

4. Introduction to Unit 2: Video with checks for understanding built in and direct instruction

-Students watch the video on Romanticism and answer three questions. Teacher discusses student
responses.
-Teacher reviews main topics of Romanticism and the authors covered in Unit 2.

5. Wrap Up: Questions

-Teacher will ask if students have any questions. Students will send questions in the chat or ask their
questions by unmuting.
-Teacher will thank students for attending the lesson.

Assessment: Unit 1 Test

-Students are scheduled to take the Unit 1 Test the following day.
-Teacher will review the assessment results.