Teacher Name Rachael Hastings

Lesson Date April 2023

Subject Contemporary Postmodernism
Content Standards CCSS Reading Literature 11-12.1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support
analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including
determining where the text leaves matters uncertain.

CCSS Reading Literature 11-12.3 Analyze the impact of the author’s choices regarding
how to develop and relate elements of a story or drama (e.g., where a story is set, how the
action is ordered, how the characters/archetypes are introduced and developed).

CCSS Writing 11-12.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development,
organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
Objectives Students will be able to identify ways contemporary authors bring awareness to and
Backward Design

What will students dismantle stereotypes.

know and be able to do
at the end of this Students will be able to identify poetic devices in slam poetry.
lesson? Students will be able to identify literary devices and elements in contemporary postmodern
memoirs.
Evaluation Plan Close reading independent activity – students will submit an independent activity where
How will you know they identify literary devices in two excerpts (one from each story we discuss in this lesson).
students can do that?
Students will check their understanding in multiple choice questions during in-class video
of Chris Loos presenting his 2014 slam poem.
Student have an extra credit opportunity to submit an original slam poem showing their
understanding of poetic devices and elements.
Lesson Introduction Celebrations – Students participate in celebrations at the beginning of each class. Today,
How will you attract
student attention and
students will consider and share ways they have brought about change in their community
interest? to open the conversation about dismantling stereotypes and how contemporary
postmodernism is still seen and relevant in today’s society
Instructional Plan
What instructional activities and steps will be used? Explain in detail both the procedures of the lesson and the content to taught and learned.
Timin Steps
g What Does Teacher Do? What do Students Do?
How many
minutes?

10 1. Open Zoom room. Welcome students. Students are welcome to come up to 10 minutes
(before Provide Social Time Padlet with silly before the start of class for Social Time – hosted in
class question of the week and interact with Zoom. Students can interact and socialize with peers.
begins) students.
2 2. Welcome and Agenda – review what we Review the agenda and explore study guides. If they
will do today and the upcoming quizzes. do not already have a copy of the study guides, make
 Study guides provided. a copy to study and prepare for this week’s quizzes.
7 3. Celebrations - “ "Never doubt that a small Students will consider and share ways they have