Lesson Plan~The Academy for Technology & the Classics~Cultivating Fearless Learners

Instructors name:
Mr. Ayers
Week 02/09 02/13

Course/Grade:
Grade 10 Pre-AP World Literature
Unit Name:
The Kite Runner Analysis and Multiple Choice

(1A)*Essential

Question(s):
How do we perform well on the MC section of the AP
exam?
(1A) Common Core/State Standards:
RL.09-10.1 RL.9-10.6; SL.9-10.1 SL.9-10.6
(1E) Other considerations (modifications,
accommodations, acceleration, ELL, etc

Connections (prior/future learning):

Students will access prior knowledge of multiple choice
tests as well as in-depth oral discussions.
(1A/1B)

(1D) Resources/Materials:

Teacher:
Students: Practice AP Multiple Choice Items
Novel: The Kite Runner

All accommodations and modifications indicated in

student IEPs will be followed. Any needs of ELL
students (modification of assignment length,
modification of assignment complexity, modification of
source reading, etc.) will be implemented.
(1F) Assessment (How will you monitor progress and know students have successfully met outcomes? What happens
when students understand and when they dont understand?
Daily: direct observation
This Week: direct observation/class notes/Socratic dialogue
Lesson activities for instructor and students, (1F)
Embedded Formative Assessment,
(1B)

MONDAY
Reading (for Wednesday) - Chapters 19-21in The Kite
Runner
Learning Target: Students will improve their skills in
successfully completing AP style multiple choice items.
They will show their learning through small group multiple
choice discussion, and class notes.
(1C)

(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment:

Class notes.
(1B)Closing Activity: We will identify the level of
difficulty represented by todays activity on a scale of 110.

Do Now: Emotional Intelligence check-in. How are you

feeling? What is causing your emotions today?
TUESDAY
(1C)

Discovery Testing No Normal Class

(1C)
(1C)

(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment:

(1B)Closing Activity:

Learning Target:
Do Now:

WEDNESDAY
(1C) Learning Target: Students will improve their skills in
successfully completing AP style multiple choice items.
They will show their learning through small group multiple
choice discussion, and class notes.
(1C) Do Now: Do you feel better prepared for the multiple

(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment:

Class notes.
(1B)Closing Activity: We will identify the level of
difficulty represented by todays activity on a scale of 1-

choice portion of the AP Exam than you did, say, two weeks
ago? Why or why not?

THURSDAY
(1C) Learning Target: Students will improve their skills in
speaking and listening. They will show their learning by
completing notes and participating in Socratic dialogue.
Do Now: Please take out your notes, text and
opening question. Prepare to share your opening
question with the class.
(1C)

10.

(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment:

Notes/Participation in discussion
(1B)Closing

Activity: As a whole class, we will discuss the

ways in which the discussion worked well, as well as
ways in which we might improve future Socratic
dialogues.

FRIDAY

District Wide In-Service No Classes.

(1C)
(1C)

(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment:

(1B)Closing Activity:

Learning Target:
Do Now:

*Refers to NMTEACH Rubric:

1A-Demonstrating knowledge of content
1B-Designing coherent instruction
1C-Setting Instructional outcomes
1D-Demonstrating knowledge of resources
1E-Demonstrating knowledge of students
1F-Designing student assessment

Formative Assessment includes, but is not limited to:

Exit tickets, white board response, consensagrams, red/green cards, formal or
informal student conferences, sticky note assessment.