Name: Michael Beckett
Date: 4/13
Content Area: Creative Writing
WOODLAND HILLS SECONDARY
LESSON PLANS
Length of Lesson: 1 Week
STAGE I – DESIRED RESULTS
Lesson Topic (Modules, if applicable): Big Fish
Assignment
Big Ideas: Write poems, short stories, and
plays.
Student Objectives (Competencies/Outcomes):
Complete individual-or-group assignment
inspired by Big Fish
Apply various organizational methods.
Include literary elements and devices.
Construct a strong story line with
illustrative details.
Include elements of style in writing to
develop a personal style.
Understanding Goals (Concepts):
Focus, content, organization, style, and
conventions work together to impact writing
quality
1.5.11.A, 1.5.12.A, 1.5.C.A, CC.1.4.11-12.B,
CC.1.4.11-12.H
Demonstrate a sophisticated control of
grammar, mechanics, spelling, usage, and
sentence formation.
Essential Questions:
Vocabulary: No new vocabulary
To what extent does the writing process
contribute to the quality of writing?
How do we develop into effective writers?
What role does writing play in our lives?
STAGE II – ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE
Performance Task: Choose a prose or poetry writing focus for yourself and
Formative Assessments: Individual conferences during composition process
write 600 words or 50 lines, respectively, influenced by the film.
Materials and Resources:
Big Fish Inspired Assignment Sheet
STAGE III – LEARNING PLAN
Interventions:
Redirection, Conferencing, Peer Interventions
Tuesday
Date
Day
-Begin Big Fish Inspired
Assignment
Wednesday
Date
Day
-Begin Big Fish Inspired
Assignment
Thursday
Date
Day
-Begin Big Fish Inspired
Assignment
Friday
Date
Day
Begin reading play in class (O
Henry play: While the Auto
Waits)
Assignment Due Thursday
Assignment Due Thursday
Assignment Due Thursday
None
Procedures
Instructional Procedures*:
Monday
Date
Day
-Begin Big Fish Inspired
Assignment
Assignments
Assignment Due Thursday
*Include Do Now, Mini Lesson, Guided Practice, Independent Practice, Summations/Formative Assessments, Reflections
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