Lesson Plan Template - complete one for each of the 5 consecutive lessons

Lesson # 2

Grade Level: 11 and 12

Instructional Model: SIOP

Semester & week: First semester, week

six

Lesson Title: Express Yourself

STANDARDS & REQUIREMENTS
CCGPS or GPS
Standard(s)

ELACC11-12W2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey

complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the
effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
a. Introduce a topic; organize complex ideas, concepts, and information so that
each new element builds on that which precedes it to create a unified whole;
include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., figures, tables), and
multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.

Differentiation

Students will be able to write and present in their native language if necessary

RESOURCES
Academic Language

Biography, poem, self-portrait

Language Functions
Language
Vocabulary
Materials

Describe, convey
Self-portrait, characteristic, biopoem

Technology

Self-Portrait Poem Warm-Up Activity worksheet

Bio Poem worksheet
Self-portrait template
Markers, scissors, colored pencils, crayons
Biopoem youtube video

LESSON PROCEDURE
Enduring
Understanding
Essential
Question(s)

A variety of methods are used to communicate thoughts, feelings and ideas

effectively
How are literary devices used in poetry?
How do we analyze poems to understand the author's purpose?

Lesson Objectives:
Content objective &
Language objective
Assessment Link

Students will be able to describe themselves in a self-portrait poem through use of

descriptive adjectives

Introduction to
Lesson

Specify:

The teacher will assess the students use of descriptors and their use of
morphosyntax
Biopoem warm up activity worksheet

Teacher Activities
Monitor and assist
Student Activities
Complete worksheet
*Assessment
Formative: How well are students able to comprehend instructions

Body of Lesson

Specify:

Closure

Specify:

Have students write a poem that describes their characteristics. Student may choose to
describe their appearance, their personality, or a combination of both. They may also
include autobiographical anecdotes that describe events that had significant impact on
them. Students could begin by brainstorming to form a list of adjectives that describe
themselves or by answering the questions on the Self-Portrait Poem Warm-Up Activity
worksheet. The teacher may choose to have the students write a poem using:
o the Bio Poem worksheet

Teacher Activities
Demonstrate activity, monitor and assist
Student Activities
Complete biopoem worksheet
*Assessment
Formative: quality of writing and depth of creativity

Give each student a piece of construction paper with lego/robot man template

Have them write their name on the paper, then decorate it with words or images
that they used to describe themselves in the biopoem.
Teacher Activities
Monitor and assist
Student Activities
Students will decorate lego man sheets and write words or draw images that
represent them.
*Assessment
Formative: Students ability to be creative and express themselves, listening
(following instructions); exit slip

*ASSESSMENT - use prompts below to guide your thinking. Enter selected assessments in
areas above.
Evaluation

Students writing will be assessed. Students will write exit slips about the activity for
the teacher to check understanding of the lesson.