Lesson Plans for week April 3

Tuesday April 3
Objectives:
● Students will work with ELA AIR test prep questions
● Students will complete the “Bullseye” activity as a class
Procedures:
● The teacher will pass out and show ELA test prep questions
● The teacher will explain the bullseye activity
● The teacher will read the sections aloud to the students
● As a class the students and the teacher will complete the bullseye activity to
identify the best answers to the test prep questions
Modifications:
● Co-teachers moving about the room helping students to get the assignments
understood and performed properly
● Students are given a practice test in preparation for the upcoming state test
● Sections of reading are read aloud to students
● Students will be working as a class
Assessments:
● Formative- Students will be completing the first bullseye activity as a class

Wednesday April 4
Objectives:
● Students will work with ELA AIR test prep questions
● Students will complete the “Bullseye” activity in groups
Procedures:
● The teacher will pass out and show ELA test prep questions
● The teacher will organize the students into groups
● The students will work in groups on the “bullseye” activity deconstructing more
ELA test prep questions
● Students will work on this until the end of the bell
Modifications:
● Co-teachers moving about the room helping students to get the assignments
understood and performed properly
● Students are given a practice test in preparation for the upcoming state test
● Sections of reading are read aloud to students
● Students will be working in groups
Assessments:
● Formative- Students will be completing the first bullseye activity in groups

Thursday April 5
Objectives:
● Students will work with ELA AIR test prep questions
 ● Students will complete the “Bullseye” activity alone
Procedures:
● The teacher will pass out and show ELA test prep questions
● The students will work alone on the “bullseye” activity deconstructing more ELA
test prep questions
● Students will work on this until the end of the bell
Modifications:
● Co-teachers moving about the room helping students to get the assignments
understood and performed properly
● Students are given a practice test in preparation for the upcoming state test
● Sections of reading are read aloud to students
Assessments:
● Formative- Students will be completing the first bullseye activity in groups

Friday April 6
Objectives:
● Students will prepare for their ELA Air Test with an escape room game/activity
Procedures:
● Students will complete the Word List Sort Activity
● The teacher will set up the elements of the activity
● The teacher will group students together and explain the expectations for the
game
● Students will complete each activity in the game room as students are monitored
by the teacher
● Students will complete a reflection sheet
● Students will work in groups to complete the word association sheet
Modifications:
● Students are given practice in preparation for the upcoming state test
● Co-teachers moving about the room helping students to get the assignments
understood and performed properly
● All assignments and worksheets read aloud
● Students will be working in groups
Assessments:
● Formative- Students will be completing the Escape Room Activity

Standards Met:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.2
Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over
the course of the text, including its relationship to the characters, setting, and
plot; provide an objective summary of the text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.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.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.5
Compare and contrast the structure of two or more texts and analyze how the
differing structure of each text contributes to its meaning and style.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.8.2
Determine a central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course
of the text, including its relationship to supporting ideas; provide an objective
summary of the text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.8.3
Analyze how a text makes connections among and distinctions between
individuals, ideas, or events (e.g., through comparisons, analogies, or
categories).