Jonesboro High School

Teacher:
Week of:
Lesson Standards

Direct Explanation (opening)

Explain what students should know and be able
to do and how they will be assessed.

Unit of Study/Topic:
Period(s):

Content Area: English Language Arts

Grade Level: 9th-10th
Monday

Tu

ELACC9-10L3: Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in

different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend
more fully when reading or listening.
a. Write and edit work so that it conforms to the guidelines in a style manual (e.g.,
MLA Handbook, Turabians Manual for Writers) appropriate for the discipline
and writing type.

ELACC9-10L3: Apply knowledge of lang

different contexts, to make effective choice
more fully when reading or listening.
a. Write and edit work so that it conf
MLA Handbook, Turabians Manu
and writing type.

ELACC9-10W7: Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a

question (including a self-generate question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the
inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating
understanding of the subject under investigation.

ELACC9-10W7: Conduct short as well as

question (including a self-generate question
inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multi
understanding of the subject under investig

ELACC9-10W8: Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and

digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the usefulness of each source
in answering the research question; integrate information into the text selectively to
maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for
citation.

ELACC9-10W8: Gather relevant informat

sources, using advanced searches effective
answering the research question; integrate
the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and

Students will engage the reader by introducing a quote.

Using Google Docs, students will read, evaluate, and paraphrase two articles on Little
Rock 9.

Using Google Docs, students will read, eva

Montgomery Bus Boycott.

Using Google Docs, teacher will model writing an introduction and thesis statement.
*Teacher should make this file VIEW ONLY so students will not change content.
NAME FILE: Research Paper-Teacher Sample

Using Google Docs, teacher will model ho

academic article.

Modeling the Lessons Concepts

Demonstrate the knowledge and skills for the
lessons concepts.

*Teacher should make this file VIEW ONL

Retrieve file: Research Paper-Teacher Sam

Guided Practice with

Feedback/Collaboration
Provide students with opportunities to practice

As a class, students will identify key points and information that extends beyond basic or

As a class, students will identify key points

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the concepts and skills with teacher guidance and
corrective feedback.

surface information that can be inserted into their presentation as evidence to their
connection to the provided quote.

surface information that can be inserted int

connection to the provided quote.

Using Google Docs, students will begin writing their research paper by completing the
introductory paragraph template, responding to the quote Never, never be afraid to do
what's right, especially if the well-being of a person or animal is at stake. Society's
punishments are small compared to the wounds we inflict on our soul when we look the
other way.

Using Google Docs, students will retrieve f

Rights

How will this lesson serve students with

disabilities?
Independent Practice
Allow students to practice the concepts
independently using the lessons skills, language,
and/or practices.

Students will use the Montgomery Bus Boy

the teacher-created template.

* NAME FILE: last name, first name, Research Paper Civil Rights
Students will use articles on Little Rock 9 to write their second paragraph using the
teacher-created template.
Review/Assessment of Standard
and Learning Objectives
Perform an assessment of students knowledge
and skills.

In-text parenthetical citation exercise

In-text parenthetical citation exercise

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Lesson Standards

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

ELACC9-10L3: Apply knowledge of

language to understand how language functions
in different contexts, to make effective choices
for meaning or style, and to comprehend more
fully when reading or listening.
a. Write and edit work so that it
conforms to the guidelines in a style
manual (e.g., MLA Handbook,
Turabians Manual for Writers)
appropriate for the discipline and
writing type.

ELACC9-10L3: Apply knowledge of

language to understand how language
functions in different contexts, to make
effective choices for meaning or style,
and to comprehend more fully when
reading or listening.
a. Write and edit work so that it
conforms to the guidelines in a
style manual (e.g., MLA
Handbook, Turabians Manual
for Writers) appropriate for the
discipline and writing type.

ELACC9-10L3: Apply knowledge of

language to understand how language
functions in different contexts, to make
effective choices for meaning or style, and
to comprehend more fully when reading or
listening.
a. Write and edit work so that it
conforms to the guidelines in a
style manual (e.g., MLA
Handbook, Turabians Manual for
Writers) appropriate for the
discipline and writing type.

ELACC9-10W7: Conduct short as well

as more sustained research projects to
answer a question (including a selfgenerate question) or solve a problem;
narrow or broaden the inquiry when
appropriate; synthesize multiple sources
on the subject, demonstrating
understanding of the subject under
investigation.

ELACC9-10W7: Conduct short as well as

more sustained research projects to answer
a question (including a self-generate
question) or solve a problem; narrow or
broaden the inquiry when appropriate;
synthesize multiple sources on the subject,
demonstrating understanding of the subject
under investigation.

ELACC9-10W7: Conduct short as well as

more sustained research projects to answer a
question (including a self-generate question) or
solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry
when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources
on the subject, demonstrating understanding of
the subject under investigation.
ELACC9-10W8: Gather relevant information
from multiple authoritative print and digital
sources, using advanced searches effectively;
assess the usefulness of each source in
answering the research question; integrate
information into the text selectively to maintain
the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and
following a standard format for citation.

ELACC9-10W8: Gather relevant

information from multiple authoritative
print and digital sources, using advanced
searches effectively; assess the
usefulness of each source in answering
the research question; integrate
information into the text selectively to
maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding
plagiarism and following a standard
format for citation.

ELACC9-10W8: Gather relevant

information from multiple authoritative
print and digital sources, using advanced
searches effectively; assess the usefulness
of each source in answering the research
question; integrate information into the text
selectively to maintain the flow of ideas,
avoiding plagiarism and following a
standard format for citation.

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Direct Explanation
Explain what students should know and be able to
do and how they will be assessed.

Using Google Docs, students will read, evaluate, and

paraphrase article on the Lunch Counter Sit-Ins.
.

Using Google Docs, students will read, evaluate, and

paraphrase article on Brown vs. Board.of Education.

Student
print an
research
and info
basic or
their pre
provide

Using Google Docs, retrieve file: Research Paper-Teacher

Sample. Add to contents to file:

Using Google Docs, retrieve file: Research PaperTeacher Sample. Add to contents to file:

Using G
Sample

Teacher will model how to develop a topic sentence using this

academic article

Teacher will model how to develop a topic sentence

using this academic article

Teacher
T.T.A.D
*Recom

As a class, students will identify key points and information

that extends beyond basic or surface information that can be
inserted into their presentation as evidence to their connection
to the provided quote.

As a class, students will identify key points and

information that extends beyond basic or surface
information that can be inserted into their presentation
as evidence to their connection to the provided quote.

As a cla
informa
informa
evidenc

Using Google Docs, retrieve file: last name, first name,

Research Paper Civil Rights

Using Google Docs, retrieve file: last name, first

name, Research Paper Civil Rights

Using G
Researc

Students will use this article to write their fourth paragraph

using the teacher-created template.

Students will use this article to write their fifth

paragraph using the teacher-created template.

Student
final pa

Modeling the Lessons Concepts

Demonstrate the knowledge and skills for the
lessons concepts.

Guided Practice with

Feedback/Collaboration
Provide students with opportunities to practice the
concepts and skills with teacher guidance and
corrective feedback.
How will this lesson serve students with
disabilities?
Independent Practice
Allow students to practice the concepts
independently using the lessons skills, language,
and/or practices.

Review/Assessment of Standard and

Learning Objectives

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Perform an assessment of students knowledge and
skills.

In-text parenthetical citation exercise

In-text parenthetical citation exercise

Be sure to differentiate the lessons process, content, product, and/or learning environment based on students needs.

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