The lesson plans outline activities for language arts and reading for the week of April 26th-30th. Students will analyze elements of literary texts such as point of view, dialogue, characterization, and plot. They will read short stories about Madam C.J. Walker and Damon and Pythias and discuss vocabulary and grammar. Assessment will include constructed responses, open discussion, and a total reader assessment. Daily activities incorporate CNN blogging, discussions, silent reading and weekly visits to the library.

1. Bryant Academy Lesson Plans April 26th – 30th, 2010
Theme: Language Arts and Reading
Learning Strand: Informational Writing: Reports, Procedures, or Persuasive Writing–Using Elaboration Strategies; Analyze and
interpret elements of literary texts.
Grade Span: 5 - 8
Essential Question: What are worthwhile goals?
Standards Process Skills Activities Assessment
Introduction
R:IT:5:2.3: Drawing inferences R:IT:2: Assumes increasing [a] Glencoe Literature: Unit Six: Part 1,
about text, including author’s text complexity across grade Loyalty and Understanding. Differentiated Instruction:
purpose (e.g., to inform, explain,
entertain, persuade) or message;
levels. See Appendix F for • Point of View p. 726 t Reading and Writing Practice and
descriptions of increasing
or forming and supporting • Dialogue p. 735 s Dramatization
opinions/judgments and
text complexity
R:IT:2: Analyze and • Characterization pp. 736, 738 t
assertions about central ideas
that are relevant interpret informational text, • Drama p. 740 t Formative Assessments:
R:F&A:8:1.2: Fluency: reading citing evidence as appropriate • Plot p. 745 s Constructed Response
with appropriate silent and oral Open Discussion
Practice
R:F&A: Assumes a variety
reading fluency rates as of text and increasing text
determined by text demands, and
Reading and Performance:
complexity across grade Summative Assessment:
purpose for reading [a] Madam C.J. Walker pp. 725 – 731 s
levels. Total Reader
R:F&A:8:1.3: Fluency: reading [a] Damon And Pythias pp. 736 – 744 s
familiar text with phrasing and R:RS:1: Demonstrates
ability to monitor • Vocabulary and Grammar Practice
expression, and with attention to
text features such as punctuation, comprehension for
Synthesis
italics, and dialogue different types of texts and
R:RS:8:1.1: Using a range of
purposes Daily:
self-monitoring and self-
correction approaches (e.g., CNN Blogger (Mon, Fri)
predicting and confirming, CNN Discussion (Tue, Wed, Thurs)
rereading, adjusting rate, sub- Total Reader http://www.totalreader.com/
vocalizing, consulting resources, Silent Reading
questioning, skimming,
scanning, using syntax/language
Weekly:
structure, semantics/ meaning, or Library Visit
other context cues, etc.)
2009/2010