The document outlines a 58-minute lesson plan for having students write about their personal utopian visions, with objectives of writing persuasively and with a clear focus, addressing writing standards. It includes guiding questions about whether their town is a utopia and how students would solve problems to create their utopia, and lays out procedures for the lesson including reviewing the project and having students work on their projects.

1. April 29, 2009
Ms. Durand
Freshmen
Comprehension
Utopia
Timeline of Lesson: 58 minutes
Abstract: The purpose of this lesson is to write in a clear and coherent manner about personal utopian
visions.
Objectives (by the end of the lesson students will be able to…)
• Write persuasively.
• Write with a clear and coherent focus.
Standards Addressed:
Standard 19:
Writing – Students will write with a clear focus, coherent organization, and sufficient detail.
Standard 20:
Consideration of Audience and Purpose – Students will write for different audiences and
purposes.
Guiding Question:
• Is North Adams a utopia?
• What would you do to North Adams to make it into your utopia?
• What are some problems in our society?
• How would you solve or eliminate those problems in your utopia?
Procedure:
10:52 – 10:59 – Water plants
 Remind them to spray it four times at most.
11:00 – 11:10 – Review project assignment sheet
 Explain what the project will be graded on.
 Due for period E Friday, and for period D Thursday at the beginning of the
period.
 Answer any questions
11:10 – 11:40 – Work on projects
 Walk around and help students individually.
11:40 – 11:49 – Save work and shut down laptops
 Make sure that all laptops are returned.

2. Assessment:
• Monday, May 4th Students will have their projects displayed.
• Students will go around to each project and then write down which utopia they would like to be
apart of.
• All projects will be graded according to four Focus Correction Areas.(See Create Your Own
Utopia assignment sheet)