Daily Lesson Plan: Learning Objectives
Daily Lesson Plan: Learning Objectives
Daily Lesson Plan: Learning Objectives
Period(s): _A__
Learning Objectives:
Understand the purpose of conjunctive adverbs and be able to recognize them Understand the proper use of conjunctive adverbs (two formulas) Understand the significance to the ending of Persepolis Get started on both the essay and OralComm projects
For teacher: (lecture notes, answer keys, overheads, video, lists of questions, etc.) Extras of theme sheet Copies of calendar, graphic organizer WREN books Power points of example oral comm. Vocab power point My course book Elmo Pages with themes so they can pick
Introduction:
How are you going to get the students to recall yesterdays lesson and how it relates to what you are doing today? How will you capture student attention?
Introduction Activity Description 1. Agenda/Homework a. *Hand out calendar for week*--discuss highlights b. WREN c. Introduce Paperexplain topic, pick theme. Assign outline d. Introduce Oral Commassign groups, begin work
Instruction: Include time estimates for each of your activities and also plan for regular checks for understanding.
Instruction Time Frame 7:30-7:45 Instruction Activity Description 2. WREN a. Have students open green book to page 47 b. Explain: i. Have students open green books to 47 ii. Explain the next objectives were going to work on are with org, and with org, we have to talk about conjunctive adverbs iii. Review: Ask, what is a conjunctive adverb? 1. Breakdown: conjunctive, adverb on board 2. Ok so a conjunctive adverb is a word that describes the relationship between two independent clauses 3. So what are the two things required to lure conjunctive adverb? They are picky creatures. They require a very specific environment:
Practice: 7:457:52
8:20-8:28 brainstorm
8:30-8:50
a. 2 independent clauses i. Whats an independent clause? b. A relationship between the clauses 4. Look at example on 48. Write two sentences on the board: Johnny did not have his textbook. Johnny lost participation points. a. What are the two things we need? Do we have them? (check, and yes) b. What is the relationshipwhy say both? Cause and effect? Clarifying each other? Time? c. Great. NOW WE HAVE THE PERFECT ENVIRONMENT FOR THE CA d. BUT: there are laws when you have CAs, as they tend to be wild and powerful creatures in the grammar world. There are two formulas you MUST choose between to put a CA in i. ______;____ ______ ii. ______. _____ _______ e. Decide which one to do. Stick with it. 5. My own example: a. Johnny ate 3 entire triple chocolate cakes in 8 minutes flat. Indeed, he was a very large boy. b. Go through what we did before c. Then add another sentence: d. He didnt even feel sick. iv. Have them work with a partner to write 2 examples of uses of conjunctive adverbs. Ask them what they need: 1. Two independent clauses 2. A relationship between the clauses 3. Follow the formulas v. Have some volunteers come up and do it. 3. Persepolis: a. Briefly discuss ending: whats going on? [play clip] i. What are the events leading up to Marji leaving? What pushes her parents over the edge? ii. What do you think would have to happen for your parents to ship you off to another country? How would they feel? b. Introduce essay i. Bring out theme sheets and course books as I pass out essay information 1. Prompt: in course books: a. Add in portraying your theme in course book (show mine on the elmo) 2. Explain: will pick one theme from theme sheet, and argue if words or images are more persuasive in paper 3. Essay requirements: 5 paragraph, 3 bodyone counterargument. Every paragraph evidence from bookcan be image or quote ii. Look at theme sheet, go through and circle themes that could work iii. Exit slip today: pick a theme youre going to write about 1. Tonight: graphic organizer 4. Oral Comm a. Explainlook at course book b. Show examples c. Tomorrow: start finding outside examples of how these themes divide/unify
culture d. Assign groupshave them pick theme 5. COLLECT THEME CHOICES FOR PAPER
Closure:
How will you tie the lesson together and reemphasize the concepts presented? How will you know if your students get it by the end of your lesson?