Lesson plan

Megan Drew Grade: 6th Grade Lesson duration: 25 min

Topic/Title of lesson: Ancient Egypt

VISION-SETTING: KNOW, SO, SHOW

STANDARD(s) (Student Learning Standards. Include the progress indicator number and text of each standard.)
ADDRESSED RL.6.2 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details.
CENTRAL FOCUS The basic background information on ancient Egypt.
(CF)
EU/EQ What were some architecture of ancient Egypt and the importance?
How was mummification performed?
Who was King Tut?
Who was Hatshepsut and why was she removed from history?
LEARNING Students will be able to learn about the practices of people in ancient Egypt through architecture and burial practices.
OBJECTIVES Students will be able to learn about two different rulers and how they were significant to ancient Egypt.
ASSESSMENT What assessment(s) will you use to know that the students are meeting the learning objectives? State type(s) of assessment and what is being
STRATEGY assessed [Diagnostic/Pre-assessment, Formative, Summative].
Homework note catcher will be used to support student understanding of the NEWSELA assignment for homework.
ACADEMIC (List academic vocabulary /academic language (Elementary only: language function, syntax, discourse) in this lesson)
VOCABULARY/ Vocabulary: Pyramids, Obelisks, Polytheist, Monotheist
LANGUAGE
PRIOR Students need to be able to understand how to find the central idea of an article
KNOWLEDGE AND
CONCEPTIONS

UDL/PLANNED SUPPORT
(Discuss the universally designed decision guided by learner diversity and/or individualized adaptations for the variety of learners in your class/group who may require different
strategies/support (e.g., children with IEPs or 504 plans, English language learners, children at different points in the developmental continuum, struggling readers, and/or gifted
children).
UDL Multiple means of representation Multiple means of expression Multiple Means of engagement
Students will have the beginning of Students are able to use the chat box Students are able to use the chat box
the lesson to show their knowledge on in the webex to ask questions and in the webex to ask questions and
the topic. make comments on the material being make comments on the material being
presented to them presented to them
ADAPTATIONS with Students will be able to see my screen as I lead them through the PowerPoint and article.
focus learner noted

Updated 1/9/19
 MATERIALS, RESOURCES, and INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY

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What resources and technology do you need to teach the lesson: What materials, technology will students need?
Webex, Ancient Egypt PowerPoint, “Ancient Egypt: Life along the Webex
Nile”, Notice and Wonder Chart.

INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES

(Describe explicitly what the teacher and the students will do to meet learning outcomes. Use bulleted or numbered list)
What is the teacher doing? What are students doing?
LAUNCH/ 1. Type one thing that you know about Ancient 1. Type one thing that you know about Ancient
Beginning (3-5 mins) Egypt in the group chat. Egypt in the group chat.
How will you engage
students and capture their
interest? 3-7 minutes
LEARNING 1. Basics on Ancient Egypt PowerPoint 1. Basics on Ancient Egypt PowerPoint
ACTIVITIES/ a. Architecture a. Architecture
Middle (30 mins) b. King Tut b. King Tut
“I do” “We do” “You do”
How will you explain/
demonstrate knowledge
/skills required of each
objective? How will you
ensure that students have
multiple opportunities to
practice? How will you
address the academic
language demands?

CLOSURE/ 1. Read-aloud of the article “Ancient Egypt: Life 1. Follow along with read aloud
End (3-5 mins) along the Nile” 2. Listen to homework assignment and ask questions.
How will students 2. Explanation of Homework assignment.
summarize and state the
significance of what they
learned? 3-7 minutes
Extension/Reinforcement/Homework – Notice and Wonder Chart
Family/Community Engagement—optional
* Please attach copies of assessments and/or handouts to be used