The lesson plan is for a 12th grade class and focuses on analyzing the short story "The Tell-Tale Heart" through character and setting description. Students will argue how the characters felt, thought, and acted using evidence from the text. They will also classify the characters based on these traits. Finally, students will critique the characters and setting at a deeper level. The lesson incorporates creativity, critical thinking, and discussion to enhance analysis of the short story. Students will describe characters, classify how they felt/thought/acted, and analyze the setting.

1. LESSON PLAN
Date: School: Jose Campeche
Teacher: ___Mr. Sosa_____________ Grade: 12th
I. Theme: Writing Workshop
Comments: II. Phase: Exploration X Conceptualization Application
III. Integration: Arts
Students will describe IV. Standard(s) and Grade Level Expectation:
the characters and the
setting of the story. Content Standards 12th Grade Expectations
The characters will be LISTENING/SPEAKING: ___ L/S.12.1 Listens carefully during a read aloud, presentation, or
performance from a variety of literature, periods, genres, and styles to
described in how do
The student uses the English language interpret and analyze character development, dialogue, and setting; makes
they think, feel, and to interpret oral input, construct connections to text; evaluates tone, voice, and mood.
act. The setting can be meaning, interact with confidence both __ L/S.12.2 Listens and responds to synthesize, explain, describe, analyze,
numerous, it could an verbally and nonverbally, and express justify, and debate information; answers and formulates closed and
ideas effectively in a variety of openended questions.
inn, a house, and if it personal, social, and academic ___ L/S.12.3 Uses appropriate language structure to analyze and evaluate
had not pictures, it contexts. issues, to problem solve, to explain a process, and to express opinions
could even be a integrating comparison and contrast statements.
___ L/S.12.4 Expresses thoughts and opinions to evaluate text, debate
psychiatrist’s office.
current events, concepts, and literary elements; makes predictions and
inferences, as well as draws conclusions from listening to a variety of texts,
performances, and multimedia sources; listens to sort and prioritize
information.
___ L/S.12.5 Analyzes and explains the main idea or topic and important
details from learned concepts or readings from a variety of persuasive texts;
summarizes, evaluates, and judges effectiveness of the text, performance,
speech, or literature.
READING: __ R.12.1 Evaluates context clues, reference sources, and vocabulary
The student uses reading strategies, expansion strategies to assess word meaning; utilizes Greek and Latin root
literary analysis, and critical thinking words to extend vocabulary; classifies, applies, and analyzes vocabulary as
skills to construct meaning and develop academic, cultural, or contemporary based on current trends.
an understanding as well as an __X_ R.12.2 Argues on characterization techniques and character
appreciation of a variety of genres of development using text evidence to justify responses; evaluates the setting
both fiction and nonfiction. in fiction and nonfiction; classifies point of view using text evidence to supp
ort responses.
____ R.12.3 Classifies genre, analyzes plot, establishes cause and effect;
makes connections, predictions, and inferences in a variety of texts; draws
conclusions; analyzes and determines conflict and resolution; uses text
evidence to validate responses.
__ R.12.4 Distinguishes between fact and opinion, infers and supports the
main idea in a variety of texts; debates the theme or topic using text
evidence to justify and validate position.
___ R.12.5 Uses elements of poetry and plays to analyze, interpret, and
compare and contrast styles, genres, topics, and themes; debates using text
evidence to justify position.
WRITING: __ W.12.1 Analyzes and assesses word choice to convey meaning;
incorporates transitions, correct grammar, syntax, and style.
The student effectively communicates ___ W.12.2 Evaluates and applies a variety of organizational techniques to
to a variety of audiences in all forms write effective narrative, expository, and persuasive essays using the writing
of writing through the use of the process; demonstrates a preferred style of writing.
writing process, proper grammar, and __ W.12.3 Uses creative writing styles to produce poems and other literary
age appropriate expressive vocabulary. forms.
___ 12.4 Compares, contrasts, evaluates, and critiques two or more forms of
writing on similar topics to write a critical essay.
___ W.12.5 Organizes, synthesizes, outlines, and evaluates information to
write a research paper; demonstrates voice and knowledge of topic
DOK Level: 2 throughout the writing.
Argue
Classify V. Depth of Knowledge: ___ L1 Recall ___ L2 Skills/Concepts
Criticize _X_ L3 Strategic Thinking ___ L4 Extended Thinking

2. Vocabulary Words:
Acute VI. Objectives:
Dissimulation Conceptual: After reading the short story “The Tell Tale Heart,” the student will argue
Profound on characterization techniques by stating how did they feel, think, and act.
Sagacity
Crevice Procedural: After reading the short story “The Tell Tale Heart,” the student will
Gesticulations classify characters by developing them on how they feel, think, and act.
Derision
Suspense Attitudinal: Upon finishing the class, the student will criticize the characters and the
setting of the short story to a new level.
VII. Materials:
Guide Questions:
a. Curriculum Material: “Literature Timeless Voices and Timeless Themes: Silver
How did the main Level: The Tell-Tale Heart”
character feel in the
short story? b. Teaching Devices:
How did he think? c. Technological Materials: Board, marker, eraser
How did he act? VIII. Procedure:
a. Initial Activities:
How did the old man 1. _X_ Greetings 2. _X_ Date 3. _X_ Attendance
feel? 4. _X_ Review on:
How did he think? 5. Motivation Act. Reflection: “Life is full of events.”
How did he act? 6. Other Activities: Diversity, X Creativity, Leadership, and Soc. Trans.
Creativity will be enhance with critical thinking, reflecting, reacting, and criticizing the short
According to the story.
pictures, how does the 6. Statement of Aims: Ok students, today we are going to describe the
place look like? characters and the setting of the short story.
According to the text,
how is the place b. Developmental Activities: Students will
described? Students will describe the characters
Will classify the characters and how did they feel, think, and act
When do you think the Will describe the setting of the short story
story takes place?
Is it day or night? c. Closing Activities:
Students will review what was taught on this day.
IX. Assessment Techniques:
_X_ reflective diary __ collage _X_ summary __ conceptual map
__ check list __ rubric __ interview _X_ group discussion
__ concrete poems __ debate __ drama _X_ graphic organizer
__ comic strips __ projects __ illustration __ painting/drawing
__ portfolio __ games _questionnaire __ anecdotic record
__oral reports __ skit

3. X. Homework: Students will bring a newsletter from the newspaper that has to do with
murder. It will be for the next day
XI. Special Accommodations offered: None so far
XII. Teacher’s Reflections (material, method, and objectives):