Canonical Literary Lesson Plan
Subject: The Crucible by Arthur Miller
Content Standard(s) State standards and Common Core Standards | · Being able to comprehend the entire content within the chapter. · The student should be able to identify significant components of the chapter like; theme, and symbols · Be in a position to explore similar works with ease and analyze primary literary techniques from the chapter engagement |
Goals/Objectives SMART OBJECTIVES (aligned with the standards) for the lesson | · The primary objective of the experience entails identification of literary pieces and their use · Analyze the themes and symbols in a literature piece · Work on their own in future assignments with similar scope |
Academic Language What is the oral and written language used for academic purposes? How will you know that your students develop and express content understandings?
| · The primary written and oral language would be English for the academic purpose of the class/lesson. · Through analyzing the written assignments and keenly listening to their class assigned readings, I would be in a better position to identify their understanding of the language use. |
Prior Knowledge What are the students’ content knowledge and skills, as well as academic experiences developed before the learning segment? | · The students should be well conversant with the English language. · Ensure they have engaged in the literature for the lesson before coming to for the experience. |
Materials What materials are needed for the teacher and students? Instructional resources? | · EBook or a hard copy that entails the entire chapter analysis and the course. · Have internet connectivity via a laptop or a desktop computer for ease of communication and reading for the students. · A projector for the teacher while delivering content during the lesson |
Instruction Detailed step by step procedures What will you be doing to model your instruction? | · I undertake teacher modeling, and the lesson will entail a stepwise approach with the students. · Step one: Introduction of new concept and individual introduction · Step two: Understanding prior knowledge of the idea from the students. · Step three: Engaging the students wholly in the context and the introduction chapter for the lesson. · Step four: Continuous assessment of their grasp of information related to the novel. · Step Five: Consultative sessions with the students to gauge their understanding of the new concept introduced.
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Practice & Application How will students practice and apply what they have learned? | · The students will be required to identify new concepts within the chapter for the week and determining similar contents in new works that they select on their own. |
Application How will students apply what they have learned? | · The student application part will involve interactive identification of similar concepts learned in the lesson through discussion and content presentation to their peers |
Supports How will you engage students based on individual and group needs? | · On an individual base, assigning of reading assignments and written works will help in engaging students within the lesson · Group work and presentation will cover the group needs engagement for the experience. |
Closing How will you end the lesson? Culminating activity or task | · The lesson will end with a recap of the learned concepts through brainstorming and each student identifying a similar component within the novel in the preceding chapters. |
Assessment Formal and informal assessments How will students be evaluated? How will you know if the students attained what you expected? | · Continuous assessment tests will form the formal assessment for the lesson while reading assignments will be used as an informal assessment. · Grading criteria will get used in gauging the expected outcomes of the lesson. |
Activity summary
The activities in the lesson plan the right way of ensuring that the students get a better aspect of the entire content within the novel. These include in-class readings on an individual level used to gauge their understanding and language mastery. Similarly, the written assignment is a similar activity that helps in engaging and understanding the student’s ability to provide written literature of the significant lesson language. A different business entails a question and answers session where students identify similar concepts like themes and symbols in preceding chapters as a way of creating more awareness of the lesson.
Additionally, an online activity that would constitute a video analysis as a reading assignment for the students. Since most institutions are shifting to automation and online lessons, it would be essential to engage the students at an early stage in the experiences. These activities are an excellent way to engage the students all through the lessons and the course generally. Using the deliverables derived from the outcomes in both their future application and within the lesson requirements. The activities are a way of creating confidence in students as they continue with their learning in the institution.