Eng 307 Lesson Plan 1
Eng 307 Lesson Plan 1
Eng 307 Lesson Plan 1
Name
Lesson #, Lesson Title
Date (including day of
week)
Grade Level & Class Title
Period or Block (# of
minutes)
Piffany Rosa
Lesson 1, Racial Tension in the U.S.
February 23, 2016
7th Grade English
45 minutes
Instructional Context
What do I know about my students that will inform this lesson? Are
there any particular student strengths, interests, background needs
related to the lesson?
Majority of my students are of African American descent and those that are
not have lived in the same environment as African American children/people.
They interact with them in school and understand the struggles the students
face as black people. Also, my students have learned about Martin Luther
King and the Civil Rights Movement. They understand the current events that
have happened and continue to happen in their neighboring areas and the
news in general.
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How does this lesson connect with and build on the previous lessons?
What prior knowledge have students acquired?
This lesson connects to the previous lesson because they have read To Kill a
Mockingbird. The students will continue to work with the text and will also
use the text in their upcoming writing assignments.
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Essential Question(s)
o Which of your essential questions is/are relevant to this lesson plan?
What are the issues presented in the book that relate to some of the current
events today?
What are some of the racial tensions occurring in our society today?
How much has our country changed in regards to race and gender
inequalities?
Central Focus
o What is the central focus for the content in the learning segment?
The central focus is for students to learn more about current events that
affect the black community in our country.
Standards
o List Common Core standards addressed in the lesson.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.9
Compare and contrast a fictional portrayal of a time, place, or character and
a historical account of the same period as a means of understanding how
authors of fiction use or alter history.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.7.3
Analyze the interactions between individuals, events, and ideas in a text
(e.g., how ideas influence individuals or events, or how individuals influence
10
minut
es
understand
connections
between
different kinds
of text.
This will bring all
of the class
work together
and the
students will
understand the
issue with race.
This will also
lead to the
discussion of the
research topics
later in the
marking period.
https://www.tes.com/lessons/cUwErvr0zuoyiw/co
mpare-and-contrast
o Closing the lessonHow will you end the lesson?
Time
Instructional Strategies/Learning Tasks/Questions
to Ask
3
Exit Slip:
minut In their journals I want them to write what have
es
you learn about racial issue in the past compared
to racial issue today? Do you think there are any
more potential problems that relate to racial
inequalities? What kind of research do you think
you can find that relates to this topic? Have you
heard of anything on the news recently?
Rationale/Resear
ch & Theory
This will get the
students to
leave with
closure but with
an open mind
that there is
more to learn.
They will
understand
more in the next
lesson and can
continue asking
questions.
How will you differentiate your instruction to connect with a wide variety
of learners? What strategies will you implement for responding to
individual students or groups of students with similar learning styles,
needs, IEPs or 504, ELL? What alternative approaches do you have for
teaching content to these students? The students will have read the book
and will receive the assignment before everyone else. They will also be
able to speak to me and I will explain the assignment to them. There is a
co-teacher in the room as well that will be able to help them if they start
to fall behind.
How will you support students with gaps in their prior knowledge? There
will be help in the room but the students are receiving direct instruction of
what is expected of them and they have all read the book.
What strategies will you implement for responding to common errors and
misunderstandings? What alternative approaches do you have for
teaching content if you need it? I will make sure to write down every step
for the students. I will give out handouts. I will go back and cover any
material that seems to be misunderstood.
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