The teacher will give students a take-home test on essay writing and divide students into groups to discuss the test. Students will analyze the test questions and exchange contact information to further discuss the test topics. The lesson aims to have students scrutinize the test, discuss it orally, and complete the essay within the given time frame. Assessment methods include reflective diaries, summaries, checklists, and group discussions.

1. LESSON PLAN
Date: March 21, 2012 School: Jose Campeche
Teacher: ___Mr. Sosa_____________ Grade: 12th
I. Theme: Writing Workshop
Comments: II. Phase: Exploration Conceptualization X Application
III. Integration: Arts
The teacher will give IV. Standard(s) and Grade Level Expectation:
the take-home test on
this day Content Standards 12th Grade Expectations
LISTENING/SPEAKING: _X__ L/S.12.1 Listens carefully during a read aloud, presentation, or
performance from a variety of literature, periods, genres, and styles to
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 ___ 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.
___ 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
Vocabulary Words: evidence to justify and validate position.
___ R.12.5 Uses elements of poetry and plays to analyze, interpret, and
Essay
compare and contrast styles, genres, topics, and themes; debates using text
Draft evidence to justify position.
Topic WRITING: _X__ W.12.1 Analyzes and assesses word choice to convey meaning;
Thesis statement incorporates transitions, correct grammar, syntax, and style.
The student effectively communicates ___ W.12.2 Evaluates and applies a variety of organizational techniques to
Paragraph to a variety of audiences in all forms write effective narrative, expository, and persuasive essays using the writing
Introduction of writing through the use of the process; demonstrates a preferred style of writing.
Structure writing process, proper grammar, and ___ W.12.3 Uses creative writing styles to produce poems and other literary
age appropriate expressive vocabulary. forms.
Supporting ideas
___ 12.4 Compares, contrasts, evaluates, and critiques two or more forms of
Conclusion writing on similar topics to write a critical essay.
Concluding Statement ___ W.12.5 Organizes, synthesizes, outlines, and evaluates information to
Restate Thesis write a research paper; demonstrates voice and knowledge of topic
throughout the writing.
Topic Sentence
Composition
V. Depth of Knowledge: ___ L1 Recall ___ L2 Skills/Concepts
Copy
_X__ L3 Strategic Thinking ___ L4 Extended Thinking
Writing

2. VI. Objectives:
Conceptual: After receiving the test by the teacher, the student will scrutinize the
Guide Questions: test by skimming.
Procedural: After receiving the test by the teacher, the student will discussthe test
orally.
Attitudinal: Upon finishing the class, the student will be able to do the essay in the time
given.
VII. Materials:
a. Curriculum Material: “You Can Write” and “Writing for the Real World” textbooks.
b. Teaching Devices: Handouts regarding presentations given (the ones that werenot
handed), test
c. Technological Materials:
VIII. Procedure:
a. Initial Activities:
1. _X_ Greetings 2. _X_ Date 3. _X_ Attendance
4. _X_ Review on:
5. Motivation Act. Reflections regarding an ending of a process
6. Other Activities: Diversity, X Creativity, Leadership, and Soc. Trans.
Develop creativity to write by knowing the parts of the essay
Collect the homework
6. Statement of Aims: Ok students, today we are going to hand in the test to
be handed in on next Wednesday.
b. Developmental Activities:
The teacher will collect the homework about the draft of the essay.
The students will be handed in the test of the essay.
The students will be divided in groups of no more than five (5).
The students will analyze and discuss the test.
The students will have time to divide themselves in groups, exchange phone
numbers, and discuss the test (optional)
c. Closing Activities:
Students will review what was taught on this day.
IX. Assessment Techniques:
_X_ reflective diary __ collage _X_ summary __ conceptual map
_X_ check list _X_ rubric __ interview _X_ group discussion
__ concrete poems __ debate __ drama __ graphic organizer

3. __ comic strips __ projects __ illustration __ painting/drawing
__ portfolio __ games _questionnaire __ anecdotic record
__oral reports __ skit
X. Homework: Holiday about abolition day
XI. Special Accommodations offered:
XII. Teacher’s Reflections (material, method, and objectives):