Lesson+Plans



Hello again! Here is a sneak peak of the upcoming 2 days in my class, along with some key tips you should always remember when creating your own lesson plans! Firs toff, I always make sure I address all of the levels in the ASSURE Model to guarantee that I am creating class material and notes that incorporate technology and media into the learning process.


 * Lesson Plan Overview ** : For this 2-day lesson plan, I intend for students to master the SAT vocabulary and literary techniques that I have been teaching and reviewing for the past two weeks through the use of technology.

** __A__nalyze the Learner ** 10th Grade--14 girls, 11 boys Language Arts & Literature Jensen Beach High School

Many of the students in my class are at a 9th grade reading and comprehension level but can write at a 10th grade level or higher. The majority of the class are kinesthetic learners who prefer hands-on activities that they can engage in to better learn the material. They are also very visual and I have found out that collaborating with a partner or group increases their productivity and involvement within the class. 21 out of 25 students are proficient with computers and educational software and programs, and the other 4 students meet with me before or after school to learn more about how to use and navigate through the programs we use for classwork and homework.


 * Sunshine State Standards**

1) LACC.910.L.3.6- Acquire and use accurately general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.

2) LACC.910.W.2.6- Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared products, taking advantage of technology’s capacity to link to other information and to display information flexibly and dynamically.


 * NETS Standards for Students: **

1) Creativity and Innovation (NETS-S 1): Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology. a) Apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes

2) Research and Information Fluency (NETS-S 3): Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information. b) Locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media

__**S**__tate Objectives  1) By using Quizlet, 10th grade English students will create a set of 25 SAT vocabulary words that they will select, record, and define by use of an online dictionary in order to gain knowledge of the material with full mastery. (Knowledge domain of Bloom's Taxonomy)    2) By completing 2 SAT vocabulary worksheets online, 10th grade English students will be able to apply what they have learned in order to see exactly what words they need to still review with at least 75% mastery or higher on both worksheets. (Application domain of Bloom's Taxonomy) 3) By using Inspiration 9, 10th grade English students will convert 10 literary terms into a diagram flowchart that contains the term, definition, example, and picture (for extra credit) to use as a study aid with 100% completion of all 10 terms with accurately defined definitions and appropriate examples. (Comprehension domain of Bloom's Taxonomy)   4) By using the website 'ProProfs' as linked in the @Student Activities Page, 10th grade English students will assess what they know by completing a 10 question quiz to evaluate themselves on literary terms with 85% accuracy or higher. (Evaluation domain of Bloom's Taxonomy) 5) (IF THERE IS EXTRA TIME) By using the given hyperlink in the @Student Activities Page, 10th grade English students will read the first 2 pages of Jonathan Swift's //A Modest Proposal// and analyze 5-8 unfamiliar words and 5-8 literary devices Swift incorporated in his essay to improve basic knowledge of proper usage of these terms with at least 80% accuracy (a minimum of 5 words from each category). (Analysis domain of Bloom's Taxonomy)  ** __S__elect Methods, Media, and Materials ** The methods of instruction I have chosen for this specific lesson plan all incorporate tech nology in some way. The following list covers specific media and materials instructors (or the students) will need in order to complete the assignments:    1) Computer with Internet connection 2) Microsoft Word   3) Inspiration (educational software that can be downloaded for free at Inspiration, however most school computers should already be equipped with this program) 4) Student flashdrive   5) Printer 6) Adobe Reader (can be downloaded for free at Adobe ) ** __U__tilize Methods, Media, and Materials ** 1) A computer will be used for all assignments and Internet connection is needed to access certain websites, such as Quizlet and ProProfs 2) MS Word is needed because the students will be copying and pasting the SAT Vocabulary Worksheets online into document form. Also needed to record answers for the analysis of Jonathan Swift's // A Modest Proposal // 3) Inspiration will be needed so students can create a flowchart on 10 literary devices and terms 4) A flashdrive is needed so students can save their classwork activities 5) A printer is needed for students to print their quiz results to turn into their instructor 6) Adobe Reader is needed to view PDF files, such as the one for Jonathan Swift's // A Modest Proposal //  ** __R__equire Learner Participation ** All last week, students learned critical SAT vocabulary and important literary devices that are used in daily reading and writing. This week, the goal is for the students to be able to practice and review what they have learned through self-assessments and activities that will allow them to better enhance their knowledge of this subject material for an upcoming test next week.  Students should visit the @Student Activities Page for specific directions and guidelines for completing all assignments  **Monday**: Students will be given 25 minutes to go onto Quizlet to create a set of 25 note ca rds based off of a list of SAT vocabulary that is provided in the Student Activities Page. They will define the 25 terms using an online dictionary and then review their definitions until time is up. This will familiarize them with important vocabulary that may later pop up on their SAT's. For the remaining 25 minutes of class, students will apply what they have learned by completing the 2 online SAT vocab worksheets. They will copy and paste the worksheets into MS Word and type their answers in a document titled "lastname_satvocab1" **Tuesday**: Students will have 35 minutes to open Inspiration and create a web of 10 literary devices with definitions and examples (pictures if they would like 2 extra credit points). They must save their web as "lastname.firstname-devices". The students will then assess what they have learned with an online quiz. The link to this quiz with specific directions as how to access and begin the quiz can be found at the Student Activities Page. Students are required to print their results page and turn it in to the instructor before the class period is over. **Any extra time?** Students can begin working on the next assignment, which is analyzing the 1st two pages of Jonathan Swift's //A Modest Proposal// for 5-8 unfamiliar words used, along with 5-8 literary devices utilized within the essay. Students are suggested to record their findings in a MS Word document. ** __E__valuate and Revise ** Students can assure that they are meeting the objectives by emailing me at maria_mulrooney@knights.ucf.edu with the link to their Quizlet set and an attachment to their MS Word document with the SAT worksheets that they worked on in class. For a completion grade, they must also submit their printed results page from their literary devices quiz before the end of class on Tuesday, April 30th, 2013. For the Inspiration web, requirements can be found using this: