Monday, March 5, 2018

Lesson Plan March 5, 2018

Title: Focus on Student Writing

Rationale:  Nothing is more powerful than meeting one-on-one with students to discuss their writing.
Learning Goal:  Students can write effective rhetorical analysis essays
Targets:  Know the characteristics of the essay
              Understand the value of analysizing in chronological order
              Identifying the moves v. using descriptive language
              Incorporating textual evidence
              Understanding appropriate depth of analysis

CCSS:CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.1.C
Use words, phrases, and clauses as well as varied syntax to link the major sections of the text, create cohesion, and clarify the relationships between claim(s) and reasons, between reasons and evidence, and between claim(s) and counterclaims.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.1.D
Establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone while attending to the norms and conventions of the discipline in which they are writing.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.1.E
Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the argument presented.
       CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.2
       Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and              information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and             analysis of content.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.2.A
Introduce a topic; organize complex ideas, concepts, and information so that each new element builds on that which precedes it to create a unified whole; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., figures, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.2.B
Develop the topic thoroughly by selecting the most significant and relevant facts, extended definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples appropriate to the audience's knowledge of the topic.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.2.C
Use appropriate and varied transitions and syntax to link the major sections of the text, create cohesion, and clarify the relationships among complex ideas and concepts.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.2.D
Use precise language, domain-specific vocabulary, and techniques such as metaphor, simile, and analogy to manage the complexity of the topic.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.2.E
Establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone while attending to the norms and conventions of the discipline in which they are writing.

Procedure:
Membean practice 15 minutes
Assign sections of Jekyll and Hyde for independent reading as practice for dealing with pre-20th c prose in an attempt to meet another of our learning goals, not listed on this plan.
Meet with students one on one to discuss their most recently scored writings.




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