Lesson Plan~The Academy for Technology & the Classics~Cultivating Fearless Learners

Instructors name:
Ayers

Course/Grade:
Grade 11 AP Language and Composition

Week of:

Unit Name:

11/23-11/24

The Road

(1A)*Essential

Question(s):
(1A/1B) Connections (prior/future learning):
How does the author utilize diction, organization and
Students will connect with past experience analyzing noncharacter development to create a quality piece of
fiction work.
fiction?
(1A) Common Core/State Standards:
W.11-12; RI.11-12; SL.11-12
(1E) Other considerations (modifications,
(1D) Resources/Materials:
accommodations, acceleration, ELL, etc.
All accommodations and modifications indicated in
Novel: The Road
student IEPs will be followed. Any needs of ELL
students (modification of assignment length,
modification of assignment complexity, modification of
source reading, etc.) will be implemented.
(1F) Assessment (How will you monitor progress and know students have successfully met outcomes? What happens
when students understand and when they dont understand?
Daily: direct observation
This Week: direct observation / Socratic dialogue
MONDAY
(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: oral discussion
Learning Target: Students will show understanding
of the post-apocalyptic genre through oral discussion.
(1C)

(1B)Closing

Activity: As a whole class we will discuss the

value and details of todays learning and how we might
improve classroom activities in the future.

Do Now: What is post-apocalyptic literature?

Identify some examples.
(1C)

TUESDAY
Learning Target: Students will show understanding
of speaking and listening through participation in
Socratic dialogue.
(1C)

(1C)

Do Now: Please prepare for Socratic dialogue.

WEDNESDAY
(1C) Learning Target:
(1C) Do Now:

(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: Socratic dialogue

(1B)Closing

Activity: As a whole class we will discuss the

value and details of todays learning and how we might
improve classroom activities in the future.

(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment:

(1B)Closing Activity:

Thanksgiving Break!!!
THURSDAY
(1C) Learning Target:
(1C) Do Now:

(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment:

(1B)Closing Activity:

Thanksgiving Break!!!
FRIDAY

Thanksgiving Break!!!

(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: Observation of

oral discussion and written notes
(1B)Closing

Activity: Students will briefly discuss high

points and areas of growth in the Socratic dialogue.

*Refers to NMTEACH Rubric:

1A-Demonstrating knowledge of content
1B-Designing coherent instruction
1C-Setting Instructional outcomes
1D-Demonstrating knowledge of resources
1E-Demonstrating knowledge of students
1F-Designing student assessment

Formative Assessment includes, but is not limited to:

Exit tickets, white board response, consensagrams, red/green cards, formal or
informal student conferences, sticky note assessment.