Lesson Plan - Glencoe · Two-Minute Skill Drill Transparencies Writing Process Transparencies,11–13B ... Lesson Plan Lesson 3.4 Ordering Descriptive Details SE/TWE pp. 118–121

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FOCUSObjectives: To identify ways in which a naturalist uses description; to examine the effective use ofdescriptive detailSkills: analyzing; noting descriptive detailsCritical Thinking: comparing; visualizingListening and Speaking: discussing

Bellringer and Grammar Link to the Bellringer, TWE p. 102Motivating Activity, TWE p. 102

TEACHReading Media, TWE p. 103Discussion Prompts, TWE pp. 103, 104Civic Literacy, TWE p. 104

Additional ResourcesBellringer Activities TransparenciesDaily Language Practice TransparenciesWriting Process Transparencies, 11–13BWriting in the Real World, pp. 9–12Cooperative Learning Activities, pp. 13–18Thinking and Study Skills, pp. 3–9

ASSESSAnalyzing the Media Connection, TWE p. 105Analyzing a Writer’s Process, TWE p. 105Grammar Link, TWE p. 105Writing Assessment and Evaluation RubricsReteaching activity, TWE p. 105Enrichment activity, TWE p. 105

Lesson Plan

Unit 3 Media Connection: Writing in the Real World SE/TWE pp. 102–105

Homework Assignments

Assessment OptionsTests with Answer Key & RubricsUnit 3 Choice A Test, p. 9Unit 3 Choice B Test, p. 10Unit 3 Composition Objective

Test, pp. 11–12TestmakerUnit 3 Choice A TestUnit 3 Choice B TestUnit 3 Composition Objective

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FOCUSObjectives: To produce a piece of descriptive writing; to use language that is clear and effective;to develop vocabulary through the use of a thesaurusSkills: using colorful, effective language in written and oral descriptionsCritical Thinking: evaluating words and phrases for their effectListening and Speaking: taking notes on others’ oral presentations


TEACHL2, Using the Model, TWE p. 107Two-Minute Skill Drill, TWE p. 107Journal Writing Tip, TWE p. 107Teaching from the Art, TWE p. 108L1, Using a Thesaurus, TWE p. 108L3, Using Metaphors, TWE p. 108English Language Learners, TWE p. 108

Additional ResourcesBellringer Activities TransparenciesDaily Language Practice TransparenciesFine Art Transparencies, 11–15Two-Minute Skill Drill TransparenciesWriting Process Transparencies, 11–13BWriting Across the CurriculumCooperative Learning Activities, pp. 13–18Thinking and Study Skills, pp. 3, 9, 12, 20, 22Composition Practice, p. 20

ASSESSWriting Activities Evaluation Rubrics, TWE p. 109Listening and Speaking, TWE p. 109Grammar Link, TWE p. 109Writing Assessment and Evaluation RubricsComposition Reteaching, p. 20Composition Enrichment, p. 20

CLOSEClose activity, TWE p. 109


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Lesson Plan

Lesson 3.1 Painting a Picture with Words SE/TWE pp. 106–109


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FOCUSObjectives: To identify information that will serve as a source of ideas for a description; to take accurate and relevant notesSkills: observing events; using sensory experiences; using vivid language to describe eventsCritical Thinking: analyzing; comparingListening and Speaking: discussing; note taking

Bellringer and Grammar Link to the Bellringer, TWE p. 110

TEACHL2, Using the Model, TWE p. 111L1, Listing Details, TWE p. 111Two-Minute Skill Drill, TWE p. 111Journal Writing Tip, TWE p. 111L3, Describing Work Situations, TWE p. 112English Language Learners, TWE p. 112

Additional ResourcesBellringer Activities TransparenciesDaily Language Practice TransparenciesFine Art Transparencies, 11–15Two-Minute Skill Drill TransparenciesWriting Process Transparencies, 11–13BWriting Across the CurriculumCooperative Learning Activities, pp. 13–18Thinking and Study Skills, pp. 3, 6, 34–37Composition Practice, p. 21

ASSESSWriting Activities Evaluation Rubrics, TWE p. 113Listening and Speaking, TWE p. 113Cross-Curricular Activity: Science, TWE p. 113Grammar Link, TWE p. 113Writing Assessment and Evaluation RubricsComposition Reteaching, p. 21Composition Enrichment, p. 21Fine Art Transparencies, 11–15Viewing the Art, TWE p. 113


Lesson Plan

Lesson 3.2 Observing and Taking Notes SE/TWE pp. 110–113


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FOCUSObjectives: To observe and record details; to re-create observations and impressions in writing; to usevivid modifiers in writingSkills: observing objects; identifying details; using vivid adjectivesCritical Thinking: analyzingListening and Speaking: informal speaking; evaluating


TEACHL2, Comparing First Impressions, TWE p. 115Two-Minute Skill Drill, TWE p. 115Journal Writing Tip, TWE p. 115L3, Practicing Observation, TWE p. 116English Language Learners, TWE p. 116

Additional ResourcesBellringer Activities TransparenciesDaily Language Practice TransparenciesFine Art Transparencies, 11–15Two-Minute Skill Drill TransparenciesWriting Process Transparencies, 11–13BWriting Across the CurriculumCooperative Learning Activities, pp. 13–18Thinking and Study Skills, pp. 3, 5, 7, 9, 15, 17, 19Composition Practice, p. 22

ASSESSWriting Activities Evaluation Rubrics, TWE p. 117Viewing and Representing, TWE p. 117Cross-Curricular Activity: Geography, TWE p. 117Grammar Link, TWE p. 117Writing Assessment and Evaluation RubricsComposition Reteaching, p. 22Composition Enrichment, p. 22Fine Art Transparencies, 11–15Viewing the Art, TWE p. 117




Lesson Plan

Lesson 3.3 Focusing on the Details SE/TWE pp. 114–117


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FOCUSObjectives: To identify appropriate details; to sequence details for descriptive writingSkills: observing details; ordering details; using transition wordsCritical Thinking: relating; visualizingListening and Speaking: discussing; evaluating


TEACHL2, Using Transitions, TWE p. 119Two-Minute Skill Drill, TWE p. 119Journal Writing Tip, TWE p. 119L2, Experimenting with Order, TWE p. 120English Language Learners, TWE p. 120

Additional ResourcesBellringer Activities TransparenciesDaily Language Practice TransparenciesFine Art Transparencies, 11–15Two-Minute Skill Drill TransparenciesWriting Process Transparencies, 11–13BWriting Across the CurriculumCooperative Learning Activities, pp. 13–18Thinking and Study Skills, pp. 3, 11, 17Composition Practice, p. 23

ASSESSWriting Activities Evaluation Rubrics, TWE p. 121Listening and Speaking, TWE p. 121Grammar Link, TWE p. 121Writing Assessment and Evaluation RubricsComposition Reteaching, p. 23Composition Enrichment, p. 23Fine Art Transparencies, 11–15Viewing the Art, TWE p. 121


Lesson Plan

Lesson 3.4 Ordering Descriptive Details SE/TWE pp. 118–121


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FOCUSObjectives: To use sensory details based on observation; to use details to write a descriptionSkills: choosing descriptive details; using common and proper adjectivesCritical Thinking: observing details; visualizing a place; identifying relationships and patternsListening and Speaking: discussing


TEACHL1, Choosing Details, TWE p. 123Two-Minute Skill Drill, TWE p. 123Journal Writing Tip, TWE p. 123L2, Using the Model, TWE p. 124L3, Descriptive Language, TWE p. 124L2, Writing for Radio, TWE p. 124English Language Learners, TWE p. 124

Additional ResourcesBellringer Activities TransparenciesDaily Language Practice TransparenciesFine Art Transparencies, 11–15Two-Minute Skill Drill TransparenciesWriting Process Transparencies, 11–13BWriting Across the CurriculumCooperative Learning Activities, pp. 13–18Thinking and Study Skills, pp. 3, 9, 11, 20, 22Composition Practice, p. 24

ASSESSWriting Activities Evaluation Rubrics, TWE p. 125Viewing and Representing, TWE p. 125Grammar Link, TWE p. 125Writing Assessment and Evaluation RubricsComposition Reteaching, p. 24Composition Enrichment, p. 24Fine Art Transparencies, 11–15




Lesson Plan

Lesson 3.5 Describing a Place SE/TWE pp. 122–125


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FOCUSObjectives: To respond to descriptive language used in literature; to create a descriptive productSkills: responding to a description; using details; capitalizing proper nounsCritical Thinking: visualizing details; elaborating on an emotional responseListening and Speaking: discussing; informal speaking; questioning


TEACHL2, Using the Model, TWE p. 127Two-Minute Skill Drill, TWE p. 127Journal Writing Tip, TWE p. 127L2, Teaching from the Art, TWE p. 128English Language Learners, TWE p. 128

Additional ResourcesBellringer Activities TransparenciesDaily Language Practice TransparenciesFine Art Transparencies, 11–15Two-Minute Skill Drill TransparenciesWriting Process Transparencies, 11–13BWriting Across the CurriculumCooperative Learning Activities, pp. 13–18Thinking and Study Skills, pp. 9, 12, 22Composition Practice, p. 25

ASSESSWriting Activities Evaluation Rubrics, TWE p. 129Grammar Link, TWE p. 129Writing Assessment and Evaluation RubricsComposition Reteaching, p. 25Composition Enrichment, p. 25Fine Art Transparencies, 11–15


Lesson Plan

Lesson 3.6 Getting to Know a New Place SE/TWE pp. 126–129


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FOCUSObjective: To use writing process skills to write a detailed descriptionSkills: using the five stages of the writing process: prewriting, drafting, revising, editing/proofreading,and publishing/presentingCritical Thinking: recalling; choosing sensory details; visualizingListening and Speaking: discussing

Bellringer and Grammar Link to the Bellringer, TWE p. 130

TEACHPrewriting

L2, Developing Ideas for Descriptive Writing, TWE p. 131L1, Choosing a Subject, TWE p. 131Thinking and Study Skills, pp. 3, 5, 12

DraftingL2, Deciding What to Include, TWE p. 131

RevisingL2, Peer Editing, TWE p. 132

Editing/ProofreadingL2, Peer Editing, TWE p. 132

Publishing/PresentingPresenting activity, TWE p. 132Enrichment and Extension, TWE p. 132Journal Writing Tip, TWE p. 133Cultural Connections, TWE p. 133

Additional ResourcesBellringer Activities TransparenciesDaily Language Practice TransparenciesWriting Process Transparencies, 11–13BThinking and Study Skills, pp. 9, 12, 22Composition Practice, p. 25Grammar Workbook, Lesson 93

ASSESSEvaluation Rubrics, TWE p. 133Writing Assessment and Evaluation RubricsComposition Reteaching, p. 25Composition Enrichment, p. 25




Lesson Plan

Unit 3 Writing Process in Action SE/TWE pp. 130–133


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FOCUSObjectives: To examine a professional writer’s use of descriptive detail; to analyze a writer’sdescription of charactersSkills: reading comprehensionCritical Thinking: analyzing; making inferences; visualizingListening and Speaking: discussing

Bellringer and Motivating Activity, TWE p. 134

TEACHL2, Guided Reading, TWE pp. 135, 136, 137, 138, 139Viewing the Art, TWE pp. 135, 137Writing in the Real World, TWE p. 136Cultural Connections, TWE pp. 138, 139, 140

Additional ResourcesBellringer Activities TransparenciesDaily Language Practice TransparenciesFine Art Transparencies, 11–15Thinking and Study Skills, pp. 3, 5, 6, 12

ASSESSEvaluation Rubrics, TWE p. 140Writing Assessment and Evaluation Rubrics


Lesson Plan

Unit 3 Literature: from Morning Girl, Michael Dorris SE/TWE pp. 134–140


Unit 3 Review SE/TWE p. 141

Reflecting on the Unit, TWE p. 141Writing Across the Curriculum, TWE p. 141Adding to Your Portfolio, TWE p. 141Portfolio Evaluation, TWE p. 141

Assessment OptionsTests with Answer Key & RubricsUnit 3 Choice A Test, p. 9Unit 3 Choice B Test, p. 10Unit 3 Composition Objective

Test, pp. 11–12TestmakerUnit 3 Choice A TestUnit 3 Choice B TestUnit 3 Composition Objective

TestMindJogger VideoquizzesInteractive Tutor: Self-Assessment, Unit 3

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Lesson Plan - Glencoe · Two-Minute Skill Drill Transparencies Writing Process Transparencies,11–13B ... Lesson Plan Lesson 3.4 Ordering Descriptive Details SE/TWE pp. 118–121