Mr. Cacciatore
Language Arts /  Lesson Plans
2002-2003 (archive)
(Bloom's Taxonomy)

Monday 10/21/02
Objective Students will gain a better understanding of quality writing through reading examples of exemplary peer essays; familiarize themselves to new vocabulary through contextual analysis and through writing sentences
Anticipatory Set Distribution of comparison contrast essays
Activities 1. Quiz Ch. 15-18
2. Read peer essays; display them on the overhead
3. Discuss my grading of the essays as well as my grading of the peer review sheets
4. Distribute vocabulary 16-19
Closure Discussion
Homework 1. Study 16-19 in chunks; quiz Thursday
2. Prepare for the tomorrow's visit to the computer lab

 

Tuesday 10/22/02
Objective Students will use technology to complete the writing process
Anticipatory Set Computer lab
Activities 1. Lab
2. Usage practice
Closure Discussion
Homework

 

Wednesday 10/23/02
Objective Students will write a dairy entry as if they were Jonas
Anticipatory Set The reality of war
Activities 1. Guided reading of Ch. 15
2. Diary entry from Jonas's point of view
Closure Sharing
Homework 1. Study 16-19 in chunks; quiz Thursday

 

Thursday 10/24/02
Objective Students will analyze their own family and eventually define the term; relate prior knowledge to The Giver
Anticipatory Set Journal entry on "family"
Activities 1. Vocab quiz 16-19 
2. "A Family Affair" (p. 30 Teacher Created Materials)
Closure Q & A
Homework Comprehension questions (pp. 24-25 L-I-T guide)

 

Friday 10/25/02
Objective Students will learn what the word "inference" means; be able to apply the concept independently to events in The Giver
Anticipatory Set Inferential thinking
Activities 1. p. 55 "Inferencing" (The Giver: A Teaching Guide)
2. Textual application
Closure Q & A
Homework Finish "Inferencing" questions
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