The lesson plan is for a 12th grade class to read and analyze the short story "The Tell-Tale Heart". Students will make predictions while reading, then analyze the story by reading it and answering questions. They will appreciate suspense to a new level upon finishing. Assessment will include a summary and group discussion. The goal is for students to understand character development and plot elements in the story.

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
The students will read IV. Standard(s) and Grade Level Expectation:
the short story. They
will have to check for Content Standards 12th Grade Expectations
comprehension after 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
they read it. Maybe this
The student uses the English language interpret and analyze character development, dialogue, and setting; makes
lesson plan may be a day to interpret oral input, construct connections to text; evaluates tone, voice, and mood.
or two long. It all meaning, interact with confidence both __ L/S.12.2 Listens and responds to synthesize, explain, describe, analyze,
depends on how much verbally and nonverbally, and express justify, and debate information; answers and formulates closed and
ideas effectively in a variety of openended questions.
they take to read the personal, social, and academic ___ L/S.12.3 Uses appropriate language structure to analyze and evaluate
short story. 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 _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.
__X__ 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.
DOK Level: 2 ___ W.12.5 Organizes, synthesizes, outlines, and evaluates information to
write a research paper; demonstrates voice and knowledge of topic
Make prediction throughout the writing.
Read
Analyze V. Depth of Knowledge: ___ L1 Recall __X_ L2 Skills/Concepts
Appreciation __ L3 Strategic Thinking ___ L4 Extended Thinking

2. Vocabulary Words:
Acute
Dissimulation VI. Objectives:
Profound Conceptual: Given the short story “The Tell-Tale Heart,” the student will make
Sagacity predictions while reading.
Crevice
Gesticulations Procedural: Given the short story “The Tell-Tale Heart,” the student will analyze the
Derision story by reading it.
Suspense
Attitudinal: Upon finishing the class, the student will appreciate suspense to a new
level.
Guide Questions: VII. Materials:
a. Curriculum Material: “Literature Timeless Voices and Timeless Themes: Silver
Level: The Tell-Tale Heart”
b. Teaching Devices:
c. Technological Materials: Board, marker, eraser
VIII. Procedure:
a. Initial Activities:
1. _X_ Greetings 2. _X_ Date 3. _X_ Attendance
4. _X_ Review on:
5. Motivation Act. Reflection: “Reading humanizes people. Humanize yourself!”
6. Other Activities: XDiversity, X Creativity, Leadership, andXSoc. Trans.
Students will have clashes of ideas and different kinds of interpretations about the selection,
creative ways of imagination of how are things happening, and a morale at the end of a valuable
lesson of the things one must not do in society and learn to make a difference.
6. Statement of Aims: Ok students, today we are going read the short story
“The Tell-Tale Heart”
b. Developmental Activities: Students will
Read the story
Make predictions thorough the story
Answer questions given by the teacher orally
c. Closing Activities:
Students will review what was the story about.
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 __ anecdotic record

3. __oral reports __ skit
X. Homework:
XI. Special Accommodations offered: None so far
XII. Teacher’s Reflections (material, method, and objectives):