Lesson Plan

Mid-Unit Assessment and Author’s Craft: Narrative Techniques

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Scholars work together to compile a list of things good writers do to perfect their craft and write the ideas on a whiteboard. They then discuss the differences between passive and active sentences and use their knowledge to identify each type on a handout. For homework, learners continue reading in Unbroken.

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CCSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • Ask pupils to discuss different aspects of a text that makes them enjoy reading it
Classroom Considerations
  • Lesson 10 of 13 in Grade 8 ELA Module 3A, Unit 1
  • Uses individual whiteboards
Pros
  • Includes teacher's guide for the text
  • Lists an agenda with times assigned to each activity
Cons
  • None
Common Core