Overview of Lesson Plan for Remediation from Heather

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Daily Plan

Student Intern: Heather                                           Date: 1/6/12 Friday

Cooperating Teacher:  Ms. Diane Albanese                       Grade: 8^th

Content Area: ELA

Standard:

RL.8.4. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a

text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts.

W.8.3. Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective

            technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences.

• Use a variety of transition words, phrases, and clauses to convey sequence, signal shifts from one time frame or setting to another, and show the relationships among experiences and events.
• Use precise words and phrases, relevant descriptive details, and sensory language to capture the action and convey experiences and events.
• Provide a conclusion that follows from and reflects on the narrated experiences or events.

Objective/Essential Question: What can you do to increase your reading level?

Summary of Lesson:

The students will be independently practicing their reading skills through the online DCAS practice quizzes. The students will be editing their “New Year’s Reading Goal” essay in teams of 4. They will then publish their essays on the blog that Ms. Albanese maintains.

Materials Needed: Student laptops (w/ internet)

Procedure:

From their pre-write, students will develop a rough draft essay using transitional words and phrases. The second half of the class the students will get a laptop and work on the practice DCAS reading passages.

Introduction/Motivation: The students will be watching a CNN student News, keeping notes on the Media Information Organization handout, as a warm-up activity. The motivation for practicing reading skills is that the students will be DCAS testing next week.

Closure:

The students will publish their essays on the class blog. The students will complete the DCAS practice reading quizzes.

Assessment:

DCAS Learning Point Navigator will record the students independent practice scores. The students will be given a grade for their published essay.