The lesson plan outlines activities for a 12th grade writing workshop on essay structure. Students will review essay components like topic, introduction, body, and conclusion. They will then outline and discuss in groups the essay "The Hazards of Movie Going". The teacher will assess students through group discussion, summaries, and an anecdotal record to see if students understand visualizing and outlining the parts of an essay. For homework, students will find three essay topics to react to.

1. LESSON PLAN
Date: February 22, 2012School: Jose Campeche
Teacher: ___Mr. Sosa_____________ Grade: 12th
I. Theme: Writing Workshop
Comments: II. Phase: Exploration X Conceptualization Application
III. Integration: Arts
Explain the homework IV. Standard(s) and Grade Level Expectation:
first.
Content Standards 12th Grade Expectations
Do groups based on the 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
results of the quiz.
The student uses the English language interpret and analyze character development, dialogue, and setting; makes
to interpret oral input, construct connections to text; evaluates tone, voice, and mood.
meaning, interact with confidence both _X_ L/S.12.2 Listens and responds to synthesize, explain, describe, analyze,
verbally and nonverbally, and express justify, and debate information; answers and formulates closed and
ideas effectively in a variety of openended questions.
personal, social, and academic ___ L/S.12.3 Uses appropriate language structure to analyze and evaluate
contexts. issues, to problem solve, to explain a process, and to express opinions
integrating comparison and contrast statements.
___ L/S.12.4 Expresses thoughts and opinions to evaluate text, debate
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: _X_ 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 ___ R.12.2 Argues on characterization techniques and character development
appreciation of a variety of genres of using text evidence to justify responses; evaluates the setting in fiction and
both fiction and nonfiction. 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.
_X_ 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: _X_ 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 _X_ 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.
DOK Level: 2 ___ W.12.5 Organizes, synthesizes, outlines, and evaluates information to
write a research paper; demonstrates voice and knowledge of topic
throughout the writing.
Outline
Value
V. Depth of Knowledge: ___ L1 Recall ___ L2 Skills/Concepts
Visualize
_X_ L3 Strategic Thinking ___ L4 Extended Thinking

2. Vocabulary Words:
Essay VI. Objectives:
Draft Conceptual: After discussing the past material, the students will visualize the parts of
Topic the essay by outlining it.
Thesis statement
Paragraph Procedural: After discussing the past material, the students will outline the essay “The
Introduction Hazards of Movie Going” in groups no more than four.
Structure
Supporting ideas Attitudinal: After discussing the past material, the students will value the structure of
Conclusion an essay to a new level.
Concluding Statement
Restate Thesis VII. Materials:
Topic Sentence
Composition a. Curriculum Material: “You Can Write” and “Writing for the Real World” Textbooks
Copy
Writing b. Teaching Devices: Outline for “The Hazards of Movie Going,” dictionary
c. Technological Materials: Board, marker, eraser
Guide Questions: VIII. Procedure:
a. Initial Activities:
Where is located: 1. _X_ Greetings 2. _X_ Date 3. _X_ Attendance
4. _X_ Review on:
The topic
The introduction 5. Motivation Act. Reflection
The body
Supporting details in 6. Other Activities: X Diversity, X Creativity, X Leadership, and X Soc. Trans.
the body ()
6. Statement of Aims: Ok students, today we are going to outline the essay
“The Hazards of Movie Going.”
b. Developmental Activities: Students will
Outline orally “The Hazards of Movie Going” as a review
Get in groups (based on the results of the quiz #1)
Discuss and outline the essay “The Hazards of Movie Going” in groups
c. Closing Activities:
Students will discuss the paper out-loud in order to review what was learned
on this day
IX. Assessment Techniques:
_X_ reflective diary __ collage _X_ summary __ conceptual map
_X_check list __ rubric __ interview _X_ group discussion
__ concrete poems __ debate __ drama __ graphic organizer
__ comic strips __ projects __ illustration __ painting/drawing
__ portfolio __ games _questionnaire _X_ anecdotic record
__oral reports __ skit
X. Homework: Look for three topics to write about in an essay and react to these tree

3. topics
XI. Special Accommodations offered: None so far
XII. Teacher’s Reflections (material, method, and objectives):