LESSON PLAN 4 Romeo and Juliet Vocabulary

CONTEXTUAL FACTORS (e.g. ethnicity, gender, exceptionalities, ELL, GATE, etc.) which need differentiation in instruction and assessment. There are a few students whose IEPs indicate additional time be allotted for quizzes and tests. Since the bulk of this lesson is unfamiliar to nearly all students, initial instruction and multiple reviews will be carefully structured to build upon play content to allow adequate time for all students to master content. WALK-AWAY (what do I want students to know, understand, and be able to do?) Content Walk-Away: Students will understand... The contextual meanings and definitions of 15 tier two vocabulary words found in Shakespeares Romeo and Juliet Reading/Language Walk-Away: Students will understand... That a diverse vocabulary can contribute greatly to the depth and tone of any written work. ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE (formative/summative checks for learning) (Match the Content Walk-Away) Bellwork Using complete sentences, students will use three specific vocabulary words in a cohesive, well written paragraph. Quiz will assess knowledge of all 15 vocabulary words ACTIVE LEARNING PLAN Activate Prior Knowledge/Experiences Provide contextual examples both from within the play and from contemporary media to assist with connotative understanding of each days vocab words Focus Lesson (I do it) Use a PowerPoint presentation to review and reinforce each set of vocabulary words Guided Instruction (We do it) During the daily performance of scenes, relevant vocab words will be pointed out, defined, and discussed for contextual relevance. Collaborative/Cooperative (You do it together) Groups will work together to complete the vocabulary section of their unit foldables. Independent (You do it alone) Students will identify different forms of figurative language as a part of homework and act quizzes Summarization/Closure After the initial introduction, each type of figurative language device will be reinforced in successive classes. NOTES TO TEACHER What do I need to remember to do? Use quotes from daily in-class readings Materials to have ready? PowerPoint with definitions of each type of figurative language with examples from R & J, daily bell work assignments asking students to identify fig. language device used is each quote Approximate time needed for lesson? This lesson will take 10-15 minutes during successive 6-7 block periods.
Modifications/Accommodations

(ELL, IEP, GATE, etc.) IEP additional time will be provided for identified students