BELEN HIGH SCHOOL LESSON PLAN – LANGUAGE ARTS

NAME: Etna Garcia DATE(S): Nov . 2- Dec. 18, 2015. Subject: ESL
CCSS UNIT/THEME: Reading Writing Speaking Listening Language
ESL Cite textual Addresses Utilize Select Use various
R.I. 11-12.1 English, Yes! evidence to the academic language types of
R.I. 11-12.2 Literary Text – support prompt vocabulary to related to phrases and
W.11-12.9 “Crucita” By analysis of with express the topic. clauses to
Manuela Williams what the text critical analysis. convey
Crosno. says. thinking. specific
“The Last Leaf” By Determine meaning.
O. Henry two or more Use RACE
central ideas, to
Informative text- analyze their complete
Magazine article- development, open-
“The Lost Boys of and provide a ended
Europe: Teenage summary of questions
refugees stories” the text.

CONTENT & LANGUAGE OBJECTIVES - LESSON SEQUENCE

WEEK 1-2
C. Provide an analysis with a strong citation.
L. Utilize academic vocabulary to give opinions, compare/contrast, cite, explain and expand.

Lesson Sequence

Instructor will display the standard that class will be learning. Class will identify key words and explain the
standard’s meaning.
Instructor will provide some examples of texts and how can they be analyzed. Instructor will explain and
provide examples of citing with evidence. Students will be encourage to make comments and explain the
citation on their own words.
Class will review the R.A.C.E strategy to answer open-ended questions, emphasizing “Cite” and “Expand”
Class will read “Crucita” while listening to the audio.
Students with partners, will re-read the story aloud.
Small groups will complete the analysis questions using RACE, and explaining their citation.
Class will complete all vocabulary and grammar activities.
Crucita’s Test

Week 3-4
Students will continue to practice citing with evidence and explaining own inferences drawn from the text.
Class will read an informative text from the Time Magazine. Students will read in partners, and will analyze
the text by providing opinions, making comparisons, inferences and citing with evidence.
Class will read the literary text “The Last Leaf” by O. Henry. Class will determine the main idea, and will
analyze the text.
Cite with evidence -TEST.

WEEK 5-6
C. SWBT determine two or more central ideas of a text.
L. Students will discuss and write main ideas of a text.
Lesson Sequence
Class will review last week’s concept (Cite with evidence)
Instructor and class will read “The Hero” by Stephen Crane. They will identify two central ideas.
Class will discuss main events and will provide details.
Students will write a summary with emphasis on the main idea.
Students will complete all vocabulary and grammar activities that follow the text.
Central ideas assessment.
Six weeks exam.

Semester Review
Final Exam
VOCABULARY
 Inferences
 RACE- Restate, Answer, Cite, Expand.
 Evidence
 Support
 Analyze
 Cite
 Central ideas
 Summary

BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGE/STRATEGIES
Express own experiences
Read a familiar story to review Main idea
Provide examples and clues to make inferences
Share favorite book/movie character, and explain his-her characteristics
LITERARY TEXT INFORMATIONAL TEXT
English, yes! “The Last Leaf”, “Hero”. Newspaper articles
TO PERSUADE TO EXPLAIN TO CONVEY EXPERIENCE
Students will write summaries, Students will write a character analysis to
and will analyze the evidence convey the reader of the protagonist’s
offering clear and complete actions
explanations.
ASSESSMENT
 Observation
 Writing samples
 Unit Test
 Six weeks Exam
 Semester I Exam