The document outlines an 8th grade English lesson plan for Salvador Brau Junior High School in Puerto Rico. The plan addresses three standards - listening/speaking, reading comprehension, and writing. It identifies expectations, skills, and assessments for each standard. The plan also includes objectives, activities, teaching strategies, and values addressed. Key elements are analyzing texts, developing writing skills through various forms and styles of writing, and integrating reading, writing, speaking and listening skills.
8th Grade English Lesson Plan for Salvador Brau JHS
1. COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Salvador Brau JHS
8th GRADE ENGLISH LESSON PLAN
DE-Carta Circular #2-2010-2011
Date: ______________Teacher: _________________________________ Group: _____________
Standard #1 Standard #2 Standard #3
Listening/Speaking Reading Comprehension Writing
Expectation (s) Expectation (s) Expectation (s)
The student uses the English language to interpret oral The student uses reading strategies, literary analysis, The student effectively communicates to a variety of
input, construct meaning, interact with confidence both and critical thinking skills to construct meaning and audiences in all forms of writing through the use of the
verbally and nonverbally, and express ideas effectively in develop an understanding as well as an appreciation of a writing process, proper grammar, and age appropriate
a variety of personal, social, and academic contexts. variety of genres of both fiction and nonfiction. expressive vocabulary.
Skill(s) Skill(s) Skill(s)
8.1 Listens and responds during a read aloud from a R 8.1 analyzes the text, establishes purpose, recognizes 8.1 Combines sentences and ideas using simple
variety of fiction and Nonfiction to comprehend, author’s purpose, and distinguishes text features to transitional phrases; applies commas and colons to
generalize, relate to character and setting, and make enhance comprehension. correctly punctuate sentences; identifies phrases and
connections to text. clauses; applies phrases in writing to construct complex
sentences.
8.2 Listens, responds to, and analyzes complex R.8.2 Applies context clues, reference sources, and other 8.2 Classifies and applies the parts of speech; uses
instructions and statements; applies and clarifies vocabulary expansion strategies to assess word meaning vocabulary, accurate spelling, appropriate grammar and
instructions and directions; answers and formulates using prior knowledge to relate to new meaning; uses syntax in writing.
closed and open-ended questions. prefixes, suffixes, and root words to determine the
meaning of unfamiliar, multiple-meaning, and compound
words.
8.3 Uses appropriate language structure to problem solve R. 8.3 Distinguishes main character from supporting 8.3 Applies organizational patterns and the elements of
and to explain a process; interacts in discussions and characters, compares and contrasts characters traits, descriptive, narrative, and expository forms to construct a
presentations. describes and explains setting in fiction. distinguishes three-paragraph composition.
between first and second person point of view.
8.4 Applies a variety of language patterns and structures R. 8.4 Sorts and organizes relevant events, states cause W.8.4 Uses poetry and sensory elements to develop
to explain texts, discuss topics and themes, express and effect, makes connections, predictions, and simple poems.
thought on plot development, identify problem and inferences, determines problem and solution, and draws
solution, as well as make predictions, inferences, and conclusions in narrative, expository, and persuasive
draw conclusions from listening to a variety of texts and texts..
multimedia sources.
8.5 Explains the main idea or topic and important details R. 8.5 Distinguishes between fact and opinion in W 8.5 Uses poetry elements and imagery to develop and
from learned concepts or read alouds of a variety of narrative and expository texts; states and paraphrases write different styles of poems.
expository texts, and applies sequence of events to main idea or topic, and determines important details..
clarify, discuss, and summarize a topic from a variety of
texts.
R. 8.6 Uses elements of poetry to identify and interpret
genre, imagery, and symbolism.
L/S____ R____ W____
Objectives:
Conceptual (“What”):
Procedural (“How”):
Attitudinal (“How to be”):
Prepared by: Reynaldo Cruz (English Facilitator) / Efrain Suarez
DE-Carta Circular #2-2010-2011
2. Theme or Topic:
Phase:
Exploration Conceptualization Application
Integration (with…):
Equipment: ( ) computer ( ) digital projector ( )”CD player” ( )TV/video ( ) others
Lesson Activities
Daily Reflection:
Opening Activate Development: Activity Mini Lesson: Activity Closing (Summary) Materials
Prior Knowledge/ Motivating Questions Demonstration of Concept Unguided
Present Concept
___brainstorming (Present examples, ___ silent reading ___ silent reading ___ summary class ___ text book
___ routine activities present similarities ___ group reading ___ group reading ___ discuss practice ___ workbook
___ last class review and differences, ___ group work ___ group work ___ explain ___ dictionaries
___ introduction of make connections ___ short test ___ short test assignment ___ pictures
new skills to concept, present ___ practice on ___ practice on ___ instructions for ___ songs
___ discuss hypothesis, allow whiteboard whiteboard next day ___ movies
homework for possible ___ use of text ___ use of text ___ clear doubts ___ posters
___ discuss answers) ___ exercise ___ exercise ___ work in notebook ___ objects
vocabulary ___ read aloud ___ read aloud ___ assessment ___ worksheet
___ discuss recent ___ Billy the Ball ___ other
new
___ conversation
___other
____DOK 1 ____DOK 2 ____DOK 3
Recall of a fact, information or Use information or conceptual Requires reasoning, developing a plan or a sequence of steps, some
procedure knowledge, two or more steps, complexity, more than one possible answer.
Recall Assessments Skill/ Assessments/ Strategic Assessments/ Teaching Strategies
/ Concept Instrument Thinking Instrument
Instrument
___ arrange ___ check list ___ compare ___ graph ___ integrate ___ Oral and written reports
___ calculate ___ fill the ___ contrast organizer ___ create ___ open questions
___ define blanks ___ classify *concept map ___ revise ___ essays __Reading Comprehension
___ draw ___ match ___ choose *web ___ assess __ portfolios
___ identify ___ list ___ relate ___ outline ___ critique ___ Test
___ list ___ graphic ___ identify ___ journals ___ investigate ___ creative writing __Cooperative Learning
___ label organizer patterns ___ Venn’s ___ formulate ___ diorama
___ illustrate ___ multiple ___ describe diagram ___ argument logically ___ other
___ measure choice ___ organize ___ written ___ integrate ___Problem Based Learning
___ name ___ hand up, ___ specify assignments ___ analyze
___ recall hands down ___ find ___ questions ___ prove
___ recite ___ other ___ solve __ portfolios ___ conclude ___Curriculum Integration
___ ___ summarize ___ other ___ visualize
recognize ___ decide ___ predict
___ repeat ___ formulate ___ justify
___ quote ___ explain ___ interpret
___ state ___ estimate
___ tell ___ separate
___ tabulate ___ distinguish
___ use ___ Use Context
Clues
Assessment Techniques
___reflective diary ____collage ___project ___illustration ___check list ___concrete poems ___interview ___group discussion
___comics Strips ___debates ___drama ___skit ___rubric ___graphic organizer ___oral report ___painting or drawings
___portfolio ___special projects ___questionnaires ___ OTHER: ___anecdotic record ___diagrams ___conceptual map
___games ___Summary ___ focalized list
Prepared by: Reynaldo Cruz (English Facilitator) / Efrain Suarez
DE-Carta Circular #2-2010-2011