CCSS

Code

e.g.

RL.K.5

OUTCOMES

(Lesson Focus)

What will the students know or be able to do at the end of the lesson?

ASSESSMENT

How will the students demonstrate that they have accomplished the desired outcome? Please state the question that will be asked during your formative assessment.

STRATEGIES

In what activities will the students be engaged to accomplish the desired outcome? Please list in the order that you will implement.

3 HOTS QUESTIONS

e.g. one should be on knowledge, one on application, and one on synthesis or evaluation.

Mon

PRESIDENT’S DAY 

Tues

L4.5

RI4.1

Students compare the literal

and figurative meaning of

idioms.  

Students select one idiom from the book,

 explain what it means, and in what

situationit might be used.   

Students create side by side illustrations

of the literal and figurative meaning

of one of the idioms.

Students record idioms and their meaning in their journals for study. 

Describe situations in which you might use one of these idioms.

Can you create an idiom to describe

a similar situation?

Wed

ART  CLASS 

Thurs

L4.5

RL4.5

Students compare two poems on animals: “The Erratic Rat”

and “The Rhinoceros” by

Ogden Nash. 

Students identify two similarities and two

differences between the poems. 

Students create a Venn diagram to

show similarities and differences in

rhyme scheme, meter, figures of speech,

author’s purpose, type of poetry.  

How does “The Erratic Rat” differ

from other limericks of the times?

What does the poet feel about the rhinoceros? How do you know?

Fri

RL4.6

SL4.1

Students listen to excerpts from fictional accounts of animals and compare their traits to those of real animal.  

Students explain how the portrayal of an

animal is similar and/or different in

fictional and nofictional accounts. 

Students listen to excerpts, identify

traits, and compare their portrayals.

Students compare use of first and third person

in fictional works.
Students record notes for study.

Give examples of an animal’s actions or dialog that demonstrate its main character trait.

If its character traits were different, how would this change the action?

Bloom’s Taxonomy

 (HOTS Questions)

-Knowledge

-Comprehension

-Application

-Analysis

-Synthesis

-Evaluation

School Grade Weighting Scale:

Tests (40%):

Quizzes (20%):

Classwork/ Participation (15%):

Homework (5%):

Projects/ Portfolios (20%):

Vocabulary words for week:

1.   character trait       6.rhyme scheme

2.    first person           7.meter

3.   third person           8.literal meaning

4.  personification        9.figurative meaning

5.   limerick                  10. idiom

Use of Technology:

   ____ Smartboard

   ____ Student Response System