Lesson Plan- Friday Febrauary 12th

Teachers:
Mrs. Nagel and Ms. Phipps

Subject:
English 8: Macbeth
Class Discussion (Silent Discussion)

Common Core State Standards:

(11-12. RL. 9)
(11-12. SL. 2)
Objective:

I can discuss quotes from the play Macbeth with my peers.

Evidence of Mastery:
The teacher will visually grade students during the discussion to see who seems to be understanding the play
and the quotes
The teacher will also collect the posters at the end of the class to read through every students comments on
each one of the quotes.
Sub Objectives:
SWBAT reflect on the play Macbeth by individually responding to important quotes from the play.
SWBAT discuss the play with peers by writing responses to others thoughts.
SWBAT share their ideas in a respectful manner.
SWBAT analyze peers answers by determining which responses stood out to them.
Materials:
7 Posters with one quote on each of them
Markers for every student
PowerPoint with example responses and student numbers
Summary of lesson:
The teacher will begin by explaining what a silent discussion is and how this one will run. The teacher will give
examples of responses that she is expecting from the students. The students will then get into 7 different
groups, one group around each poster. The students will have 5 minutes to read that poster and write a
response. After those 5 minutes, each group will move to the next poster, eventually writing a comment on
each one. Once students are back to their original poster, each group will pick 2 of their favorite responses on
that poster and share with the class.
Opening Statement

Instructions

We finished Macbeth yesterday. Throughout the last month, I did a lot of explaining to you what different
quotes meant and what was happening in each scene. Today I want to see some of your thoughts on different
parts of the play.
Teacher Will:
Student Will:

Begin by explaining what a silent discussion is.

Explain how students will be getting scored for
the day.
Give examples of what kind of responses are
expected.
Give students assigned numbers that they will
write under their comment.
Clarify who is in what group.

Listen to what a silent discussion is and how they

are getting scored for the day.
Look at examples of what is expected of them for
that day.
Write down their assigned number.
Make sure they are in the correct group.

Differentiation Strategy
The teacher will walk around the classroom once the silent discussion has started, making sure that
every student understands the activity. The teacher will clarify for any student who seems unsure.

Activity

Teacher Will:
Walk around the classroom making sure that students understand the assignment
Walk around the classroom making sure students are on task and writing appropriate comments.
Answer any questions
Run timer for changing groups every 5 minutes.
Give students a warning every time there is 1-minute left.
Inform students to go back to their original group.
Guide which group will present their two best comments in which order.
Student Will:
Read each quote on the posters and write a comment.
Change posters every 5 minutes.
Read others comments on the posters as well.
Go back to their original poster and discuss as a group the best 2 comments made.
Read those two comments out loud to the class.

Differentiation Strategy
Same as instructional input
Closing:
This was a different way to think of quotes from the novel. Im excited to read the different comments you guys
have come up with. I like doing activities where you get a voice and can express your thoughts on the
readings. Professors in college will definitely expect you to be able to express your own ideas.