Lesson Plan II
High school-english language arts
Grade Level: 10TH
Subject: High School English as a Second Language Topic: The Raven poem
Objective: The students will be able to identify the plot of the poem by listening an audio version and reading the story at the same time.
Standards: CCSS for Language Arts. W.9-10.1a (CCSS 2010)
Analyze and explain the meaning and plot of the poem by listening, reading and sharing information with different groups in class.
Materials: Computer, print outs of poems, audio story, color cards, projector screen, ipads, and assignment sheet.
Prerequisite Skills and Knowledge:
The students have recently completed similar assignments with an easier level of reading. The students have already learned how to take notes to discover plots, characters, meaning, themes, and summaries.
Anticipatory Set:
The class will walk into the classroom and it will be decorated with a few ravens around, dark lights and the poem will be written on the board with an intense light reflecting the words on the board.
Input and Modeling: The teacher will provide an audio version for the students to listen to the poem while they can read it on the board and they will have to discuss their understanding of the poem. During the class the teacher will provide a written document with the poem and an outline with questions about the poem.
Student Practice, Checking for Understanding and Evaluation:
1. Students will discuss their experience and emotions about what they felt during the time they were listening to the poem.
2. After they have heard their classmates’ comments and compared their ideas, students will take notes on their ipads.
3. Then they will break into groups and will work on the outline questions about “The Raven”. They will need to share their comments and discover the plot and the meaning of the poem. This will be part of the questions on the outline.
4. After the groups are done, they will submit their papers for the teacher to grade using the rubric or checklist.
Closure:
Okay class, today we have analyzed an amazing poem and we have shared what it made us feel while we listened to it. I want you all to think what made you feel the way you described? Also, analyze if the voice tone of the narrator was appropriate for the poem and why? See you tomorrow and hope you all can sleep well tonight!
Modification:
This is a version of the poem "The Raven" by Edgar Allan. This video is a funny version of the poem; however, it will be provided to some of the students with the intention of having graphic version of the poem for those who have hearing impairment difficulties. While students listen to this poem, they will also be able to watch the video and have a better understanding of the poem. See you tomorrow and have a good night sleep!
The Raven by Edgar Allan Poem, The Simpsons parody
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlgQQgDhH7U
References
Association, National Governors (NGA) and Officers, Council of Chief State School (CCSSO). (2010) Common Core State Standards Initiative. Retrieved from
http://www.corestandards.org/the-standards/english-language-arts-standards
RATIONALE STATEMENT#7 Planning and Strategies
Priscilla Gould
Professor Purvin
Education Field Experience EDUC 230-02
Spring 2013
Lesson Plan 2 with modifications
Special Needs Rational Statement
Statement of Standard Seven- Special Needs
“Teachers shall adapt and modify instruction to accommodate the special learning needs of all students”. (NJPTSB, 2004, pg. 15)
Name of Artifact: Lesson Plan II
Date of Artifact: 3/20/13
Course: Education Field Experience EDUC 230-02
Writing out my sample lesson plan impacts me directly when I have to think about the different aspects standard seven means to many students. I grew up in a country where the difficulty of a student was not a major problem for the school; it was for the student to find out how to resolve it. I am deaf from one ear; and to me it was necessary to sit on the front row and the left side of the classroom. This was never an issue that teachers were aware to help me in any way. It was up to me to figure out how to tell my classmates that I did not want to sit next to them because “I liked” the other side of the classroom!
While working in this lesson plan and the modifications necessary to help students, I thought about my experience as a student and I tried to implement them on my lesson plan. I also thought about difficult aspects that could be brought up when you try to accommodate a class for a student or a few of them. Although, this could be a challenge; what is important is to keep in mind, as an educator will be to be fair and consistent with my students in the future. Meaning (like one of my professors said) “being fair does not mean to give everyone the same; it means to give the students what is necessary for them at the appropriate time”
I will expect to be able to use my lesson plan in my future for many reasons; but the most important is because I created it with the intention of making a relevant subject very interesting, fun, and appropriate for students who need an accommodation. I will hope that my experiences and learning education throughout my life will help as a relevant experience for my students.
References
Board, New Jersey Professional Teaching Standards. (July 2004) New Jersey Professional Standards for Teachers and School Leaders. Retrieved from www.state.nj.us/njded/profdev/profstand/standards.pdf.
Professor Purvin
Education Field Experience EDUC 230-02
Spring 2013
Lesson Plan 2 with modifications
Special Needs Rational Statement
Statement of Standard Seven- Special Needs
“Teachers shall adapt and modify instruction to accommodate the special learning needs of all students”. (NJPTSB, 2004, pg. 15)
Name of Artifact: Lesson Plan II
Date of Artifact: 3/20/13
Course: Education Field Experience EDUC 230-02
Writing out my sample lesson plan impacts me directly when I have to think about the different aspects standard seven means to many students. I grew up in a country where the difficulty of a student was not a major problem for the school; it was for the student to find out how to resolve it. I am deaf from one ear; and to me it was necessary to sit on the front row and the left side of the classroom. This was never an issue that teachers were aware to help me in any way. It was up to me to figure out how to tell my classmates that I did not want to sit next to them because “I liked” the other side of the classroom!
While working in this lesson plan and the modifications necessary to help students, I thought about my experience as a student and I tried to implement them on my lesson plan. I also thought about difficult aspects that could be brought up when you try to accommodate a class for a student or a few of them. Although, this could be a challenge; what is important is to keep in mind, as an educator will be to be fair and consistent with my students in the future. Meaning (like one of my professors said) “being fair does not mean to give everyone the same; it means to give the students what is necessary for them at the appropriate time”
I will expect to be able to use my lesson plan in my future for many reasons; but the most important is because I created it with the intention of making a relevant subject very interesting, fun, and appropriate for students who need an accommodation. I will hope that my experiences and learning education throughout my life will help as a relevant experience for my students.
References
Board, New Jersey Professional Teaching Standards. (July 2004) New Jersey Professional Standards for Teachers and School Leaders. Retrieved from www.state.nj.us/njded/profdev/profstand/standards.pdf.