Week Seven

Lesson: 1

Grades: 8 Date: October 2, 2023- October 13, 2023

Teacher: Ms. Saunders

Subject: English Literature

Duration: 60 mins

Topic: My Father Sun- Sun(text)

Term 1: Unit 1

Theme: Our personal Identity

Specific Objectives: Students should be able to:

 Identify the author of the text

 Identify literary devices used in text, My Father Sun-Sun Johnson

 Understand the characters and relationships introduced in chapter one of

“My Father Sun-Sun Johnson”

 Analyze the text to identify key themes and conflicts.

 Key vocabulary: Family, dispute, disagreement, conflict, gambling,

relationship

Key Skills: Communication, speaking, listening, collaboration, reading,

writing, examining, critical thinking

Instructional material: My Father Sun-Sun (text)

Engage: 15 mins
 1. To introduce the lesson, students will be asked if they ever had a

disagreement or conflict with a family member. Encourage brief sharing

of experiences. A brief overview of the novel, "My Father Sun-Sun

Johnson," its author, and the setting of the story will be shared with the

students.

Explore: 10 mins

Students will be instructed to read chapter one. Each student will get a chance to

read the story out loud in the class. While reading, literary devices will be

highlighted.

Explain: 15 mins

1. A discussion will be held with the students about the literary devices

used in chapter one.

2. The students will be given notes which they will read, and any

misconception identified by the students will be rectified.

Elaborate: 10 mins

The students will be instructed to identify the setting in chapter one. The

students will describe the setting.

Evaluation: 10 mins

The students will be instructed to write two paragraph about chapter 1.

Content:
 Teacher’s Reflection

Evaluation Checklist
Date: ________________________ Class:_____________________________
Unsatisfactory Satisfactory Good Excellent
CRITERIA 0% - 49% 50% - 74% 75%- 89% 90%- 100%

LESSON EVALUATION:
Objectives were met
Effectiveness of materials

Evidence of differentiation
Lesson plan format in 5 Es / specified format
Lesson promoted 4 Cs
Integration of ICT
STUDENT EVALUATION:
Students’ participation
Students understood the concept
Students were motivated to learn

TEACHER EVALUATION:
Clear instructions were given
Provided timely feedback to students

Class control

Effectiveness of strategies utilized

 Time Plan of Action

Late start Re-teach

Started on time Reinforce Concept

Ended early Advance to next topic

Went overtime

COMMENTS:______________________________________________________________
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Week Eight
Lesson : 2

Grades: 8

Subject: English Literature

Duration: 60 mins

Topic: My Father Sun-Sun (text)

Instructional material: My Father Sun-Sun (text)

Engage: 15 mins

To introduced the lesson, teacher will recap what was done the previous class.

Explore: 10 mins

The teacher will have a class discussion about the characters introduced in
Chapter 1. The focus will be on Sun-Sun Johnson, his family members, and any
notable relationships.
The students will answer the following questions:
1. Who are the main characters introduced in this chapter?
2. What is the relationship between Sun-Sun Johnson and his family
members?
3. Are there any conflicts or tensions presented in this chapter?
4. What are the themes highlighted in this chapter?

Explain: 15 mins

Based on what was discussed the students will be given notes on each character
and theme.

Elaborate: 10 mins

The students will be instructed to describe the narrator of the text.

Evaluation: 10 mins

The students will be given a table to compare the characters.

Content: This is the tale of Merton Sun-Sun Johnson, told from the first person

perspective of Rami Johnson, his son. We learn that Sun-Sun Johnson was a

wealthy individual who did not manage his money well. As a result, he lost his

home and family, with the exception of Rami, to his business rival Jake

Hibbertson. He moved to River Bottom, with his son Rami, where he embarked

on a new business venture, and slowly starting the process of rebuilding his life.

He manages to carve out an interesting life with his new neighbours, despite

still making poor business decisions. However, Sun-Sun shows himself to be a

brave hero at the end of the book when he sacrifices his life for Jake’s.

Teacher’s Reflection

Evaluation Checklist
 Date: ________________________ Class:_____________________________
Unsatisfactory Satisfactory Good Excellent
CRITERIA 0% - 49% 50% - 74% 75%- 89% 90%- 100%

LESSON EVALUATION:
Objectives were met
Effectiveness of materials

Evidence of differentiation
Lesson plan format in 5 Es / specified format
Lesson promoted 4 Cs
Integration of ICT
STUDENT EVALUATION:
Students’ participation
Students understood the concept
Students were motivated to learn

TEACHER EVALUATION:
Clear instructions were given
Provided timely feedback to students

Class control

Effectiveness of strategies utilized

Time Plan of Action

Late start Re-teach

Started on time Reinforce Concept

Ended early Advance to next topic

Went overtime

COMMENTS:______________________________________________________________
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