Week No.

2 August 31-September 3, 2020

English II Lesson Plan

TEKS: At the end of the week, the student is expected to:

IA Engage in meaningful and respectful discourse by listening actively, responding
appropriately, and adjusting communication to audiences and purposes.
2B Analyze context to determine the meanings of words
4A Establish purpose for reading
4B Generate questions about text to deepen understanding and gain information
4D Create mental images to deepen understanding
4E Make connections to personal experiences, ideas in other texts, and society
4F Make inferences and use evidence to support understanding
Monitor comprehension using background knowledge, asking questions, and annotating.
Analyze the author’s purpose, audience, and message within a text
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ELPS: 2(D)monitor understanding of spoken language during classroom instruction and

interactions and seek clarification as needed; 3(G) express opinions, ideas, and
feelings ranging from communicating single words and short phrases
EQ Materials: Digital/Web Tools:
What is a memoir? PDF copy of memoir Campus Website
Teacher-Made Questions Classroom Website
What are the Graphic Organizers Zoom/TEAMS
elements of a Questions from Curriculum Dep’t Google Classroom
personal essay? Powerpoint Presentation

Objectives TSW: Reading Selections:

1. Explain the elements of personal Memoir: “By Any Other Name”
narrative essay. by Santha Rama Rau
2. Read a memoir and discuss the Article: Professor Who Asked Student to
following literary elements: character, “Anglicize” Her name is Put on Leave by
setting, plot, conflict, and theme. Derrick Bryson Taylor and Christina
3. Summarize story using a graphic Morales June 21, 2020 New York Times
organizer to trace major events.
4. Answer the comprehension questions Mentor Texts:
given at end of reading.
5. Explore author’s purpose.
Lesson Proper
SCC Do you like your name? Why? Think-Turn-Talk with a classmate.

Anticipatory Activity What is prejudice? How is prejudice manifested in society?

(Vocabulary Building)
Establish reading purposes this week.
Teacher Input Briefly introduce the source of the reading.

TEKS – Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills

EQ – Essential Question
SCC - Setting Classroom Culture

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Week No. 2 August 31-September 3, 2020
Chunk the selection and assigned students to read each chunk. Have
students do sustained reading. Ask factual questions before
transitioning to the next chunk.
Guided Practice
In small groups, students summarize the events in the story.
Then they analyze the text as they search for answers to factual
Closure and interpretive questions.

What is the author’s purpose for writing this memoir?

Homework: Read article from New York Times. Modification:

Write down who changed the name and why? Be If students do not have subscription to
prepared to share to class your answers to the the New York Times, pair them up with
questions. those who have.

TEKS – Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills

EQ – Essential Question
SCC - Setting Classroom Culture

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