Do Now
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Essential
Learning
(Objective)
TLW- / *DGP Work
* Compare/contrast the problems from The Outsiders with teen problems today / *DGP Work
*Analyze how the author reveals the characters in The Outsiders / LIBRARY DAY / *DGP Work
*Write a TEXAS informational paragraph together as a class / *DGP Work
*Write your own TEXAS informational paragraph.
Engage/Excite
(Strategies for Involvement) / *Current Events Connection
*“Read About It / Think About It / Talk About It / Write About It”
*Group analysis of teen problems then and now / *Current Events Connection
*“Read About It / Think About It / Talk About It / Write About It”
*Group analysis of textual evidence from The Outsiders / *Current Events Connection / *Current Events Connection
*“Read About It / Think About It / Talk About It / Write About It”
*Writing Together – teacher modeling / Current Events Connection
*“Read About It / Think About It / Talk About It / Write About It”
Practice to
Product
(Student Work) / *Work with group to analyze the problems faced by the characters from The Outsiders. Then compare/contrast those problems with difficulties faced by today’s teens. / *Using the novel, work with group to find specific ways in which the characters of The Outsiders are revealed. / *We will write a TEXAS paragraph together to help students understand the process. / *Students will write their own TEXAS paragraph (with help from teacher)
*Take CFA on how the author reveals characters
Evaluate
(Mastery/
Reteach/
Enrichment)
(Assessment) / *formative assessment of student understanding as they work in groups (student presentations) / *formative assessment of student understanding as they work in groups (student presentations)
*CFA Friday / *formative assessment of student understanding (TEXAS) / *grade student’s paragraphs as they turn them in (self-assessment as well as teacher assessment) – rubrics provided
*CFA – how the author reveals characters
Reflections / *How well does each student understand today’s objectives? / How well does each student understand today’s objectives? / How well does each student understand today’s objectives? / How well does each student understand today’s objectives?
HOMEWORK / *ACT Vocabulary / *ACT Vocabulary / *ACT Vocabulary / *ACT Vocabulary / *Have a great weekend!
Teacher/Subject: Wood/ELAWeek:August 28 – September 1
Guiding Question:How do I write an excellent TEXAS paragraph?
Materials:handouts on The Outsiders, laptops, pencil, paper