Lesson Plan Day 11 Grade Level: 9th Grade Instructor: Andrea Blanchard Subject Area: English 9A Length: 68 minutes Using Allusions Standards RL.9-10.10: By the end of grade 9, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems in the grades 9-10 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range. RI.9-10.4: Determine the meaning of and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific work choices on meaning and tone. Objectives TSWBAT define the term allusion. Set TSW define and determine why writers might use allusions in a text. ‘allusion’ TSW read of Grandeur” and pick out references to pop culture. “Allusions TSW discuss the allusions found and why the author chose to use the allusions he did. Input Task Analysis TSW define based on their prior knowledge of the term. ‘allusion’ TTW supply a work definition of for students to include on their worksheet. ‘allusion’ TSW discuss why allusions are used in writing and then the teacher will supply one author’s explanation for their use. TTW read of Grandeur,” a text written by a fellow teacher to explain allusions. “Allusions TTW read of Grandeur” again, but this time the students will be recording “Allusions allusions from the piece of writing onto their worksheet. TSW determine what the allusions are alluding to and why they are used. TSW work with partners to determine the allusions used in on 86th Street” and “Helen come up with five examples for their worksheet. TSW discuss in partners what the allusions are doing for the text. TTW lead a class discussion of as many allusions as the students can find in the text.
Lesson Plan Day 11 Grade Level: 9th Grade Instructor: Andrea Blanchard Subject Area: English 9A Length: 68 minutes Using Allusions Standards RL.9-10.10: By the end of grade 9, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems in the grades 9-10 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range. RI.9-10.4: Determine the meaning of and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific work choices on meaning and tone. Objectives TSWBAT define the term allusion. Set TSW define ‘allusion’ and determine why writers might use allusions in a text. TSW read “Allusions of Grandeur” and pick out references to pop culture. TSW discuss the allusions found and why the author chose to use the allusions he did. Input Task Analysis TSW define ‘allusion’ based on their prior knowledge of the term. TTW supply a work definition of ‘allusion’ for students to include on their worksheet. TSW discuss why allusions are used in writing and then the teacher will supply one author’s explanation for their use. TTW read “Allusions of Grandeur,” a text written by a fellow teacher to explain allusions. TTW read “Allusions of Grandeur” again, but this time the students will be recording allusions from the piece of writing onto their worksheet. TSW determine what the allusions are alluding to and why they are used. TSW work with partners to determine the allusions used in “Helen on 86th Street” and come up with five examples for their worksheet. TSW discuss in partners what the allusions are doing for the text. TTW lead a class discussion of as many allusions as the students can find in the text.