EDU 218 A Lesson Plan MaryMalia Shroka Feb 17, 2013

English Language Arts Standards >> Reading: Literature >> Grade 8

1. GOALS: o The students will be able to o Know and understand how the events in chapter 1 have impacted the main characters and their behaviors at this stage their lives. o Understand and relate to what the characters must be thinking and feeling by asking my class questions that pertain to the story o Reflect on the upcoming chapters of the book and learn how to make well thought out predictions on upcoming events by asking this is what has happened so far, what do you think may happen throughout the rest of the book.

2. CONTENT STANDARD(S) COMMON CORE IS APPLICABLE: Grade 8 Reading: Literature Lord of the Flies by: William Golding (Chap 1) RL.8.2. Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to the characters, setting, and plot; provide an objective summary of the text. RL.8.6. Analyze how differences in the points of view of the characters and the audience or reader (e.g., crated through the use of dramatic irony) create such effects as suspense of humor. 3. ANTICIPATORY SET / PRIOR KNOWLEDGE: Students should have read the assigned reading (Lord of the Flies Ch1). Taken proper notes though out the chapter and made annotations where ever needed. Done worksheets for reading and vocabulary

4. ACADEMIC VOCABULARY: Take home cross word puzzle sheets Jeopardy Game o Each team that gives an incorrect answer must one person up to the front of the class room to pick a slip of paper from the fish blow with instructions on it of commands

EDU 218 A Lesson Plan MaryMalia Shroka Feb 17, 2013 Ex: Physical Exercises Jumping jacks Running in place Pushups Ex: Dramatic and funny actions/motions Embarrassing Dances; Macarena, Chicken dance, Im a little tea pot and so on and so forth.

5. TEACHING METHODS/MODELING: To support the questions on the worksheets I would have examples included that make the questions more relatable to the students. o Ex: What thoughts and feelings do you think the characters in the book much be experiencing? (ex: How would you feel if you had to live on your own without parents or anyone in authority to take care of you?)

6. ACTIVITIES:
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Written on the board, for the students as soon as they enter the class room, are five quiz questions and the new home work that is being assigned for that night. Example quiz questions: Describe the island where the boys landed. What created the Scar on the island?
What does Piggy find? How is it used? Have students take out a piece of paper and write their name, the date, and number it. Students who finish will flip their paper over and put their head down until I come to them to pick up their paper and give each student a copy of the class discussion questions and the home work worksheets for the night. Each student who is done will have time to begin reading Chapter 2 and taking notes or studying their vocabulary.) After every student has finished the quiz students will then be divided into groups. They will need their (class room discussion questions) worksheet and their notes from their reading. While they are discussing I will be walking around the room checking in my grade book those who did or did not do their note taking for chapter 1 in Lord of the Flies.

EDU 218 A Lesson Plan MaryMalia Shroka Feb 17, 2013

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Example Question: If there were still grownups present on the island with the boys, how would things be different how different do you think things might be for the boys. Each group will then share with the class answer one of the questions from the work sheet. We will do a quick review of the Vocabulary Play a facts/vocabulary game We will then play a jeopardy game with questions that consist of more small questions on facts from the book and the vocabulary. Groups that answer incorrectly will send a team member to pick a slip of paper from a bowl at the front of the class

7. INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Paper & pencils Worksheets Slips of paper Fish bowl Slide show with Game questions Prizes 8. GROUPING: Some students may need extended time on the quiz Students may be able to understand what is being taught but cannot yet fully explain in words what it is that they understand. Some students may be afraid to talk when called on to speak in front of the class. Just need to make a reminder to them to be aware of the other class rooms that are still working quietly next door. o Make class aware of the fact that no answer is a bad one so long as it is noticeable effort made to answer as best they can.

9. DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION: Some students may need to have the quizzes read to them, may need to take it in a separate room, or may need extended time on them. Some students may have had a hard time completing the homework before class or do not completely follow the events or understand the reading and are a bit behind or they did not understand all of the reading. They may need to stay after school when I may be available to answer questions, to give more time, and attention to the students who need extra help.

EDU 218 A Lesson Plan MaryMalia Shroka Feb 17, 2013

10. CLOSURE: I will have the students play one of the games I have listed. I am looking for the students to show to me what they remember or have retained from all the work they have done. This will also help me to see who is struggling and may need extra help.

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