WEEKLY LESSON PLAN
Teacher’s Name: Ms. Saville Week of: 3/12/12
Subject: ELA Unit: 4 Grade/ Class: 4
| ESSENTIAL LEARNING | OUTCOMES 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? | STRATEGIES In what activities will the students be engaged to accomplish the desired outcome? | 3 HOTS QUESTIONS e.g. one should be on knowledge, one on application, and one on synthesis or evaluation. |
Mon
| Page | Students engage in several interactive whiteboard activities that focus on understanding vocabulary on American Revolution. | Students use context clues to determine meaning of content vocabulary and distinguish between noun and verb. | Students answer comprehension on topic. Students proofread for use of commas and capital letters. | 1 Can you distinguish between cause & effect? 2. Can you distinguish between the points of view of a patriot and a loyalist? 3. Can you contrast Revere’s engraving with the actual events of the Boston Massacre? |
Tues
| Page | Students explain terms associated with the Boston Tea Party and apply them by retelling the account. | Students use context clues to determine meaning of the content vocabulary. | Students list related words in their journal. Students watch video on the Boston Tea Party and offer their impressions. | 1. Why did the Patriots dress as Indians? 2. Were they disguising themselves or making a point? 3.What point were they trying to make? |
Wed
| Page | Students conduct interviews based on three research questions on a person from the American Revolution. | Students work with a partner to develop dialog of questions and answers on a person of the American Revolution. | Students listen and evaluate the exchange of information. | 1. Was the response given appropriate and adequate? 2. Do the questions allow for a thoughtful response? |
Thurs
| Page | Students compose a biographical sketch based on an interview. | Students create a composition of three paragraphs based on the interview questions. | Students include an introduction and conclusion. Students check if information is relevant and factual. | 1.Does the introduction grab attention? the reader’s 2.Are all the details relevant to the topic? 3.Is all the information given correct and based on facts? |
Fri | Page | NO SCHOOL | |||
| Bloom’s Taxonomy (HOTS Questions) -Knowledge -Comprehension -Application -Analysis -Synthesis -Evaluation | School Grade Weighting Scale: Tests and Quizzes (50%): Classwork/ Participation (20%): Homework (15%): Projects/ Portfolios (15%):
| Multiple Intelligences/ Differentiated Instruction: | Use of Technology: ____ Smartboard ____ Student Response System |