Observation #2: Planning

Lesson Plan Template for SED 406 and 407 part 1 = planning
Teacher Candidate: Caroline Maciel	Subject: American Literature	Grade(s): 10th
Name of Lesson: “Cold Reads”
Learning Objective(s), including Bloom's taxonomic level: (label A, B, C, *D) *optional A: Students will read Edgar Allen Poe together as a class B: Students will be able to comprehend the message of Poe’s “Annabel Lee” C: Students will be able to analyze gothic period poetry.
Student Standards (GSE or/GLE or Common Core-in draft for math/science- list which):  CCSS Reading Standards for grades 9-10: Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details, provide an objective summary of the text.
Teacher Standards (professional society and/or NETS  and RIPTS-list which): NCTE Standard #6: ·  Students apply knowledge of language structure, language conventions (e.g., spelling and punctuation), media techniques, figurative language, and genre to create, critique, and discuss print and non-print texts.
Rationale: Why this lesson? How does it fit into the curriculum and context? Is this the introduction, conclusion, or somewhere in the middle of the unit of instruction? This lesson is important because it teaches students to explicate a work and teaches them skills of analyzing.
Materials/Resources needed, including technology: Handouts.
Accommodations and Modifications (special needs and learning styles) For example:  Dr. Kraus has poor vision and needs written material to be at least 12 pt. font.  He also reads two grade levels higher and needs appropriate reading material.
What content resources support this knowledge base? (list at least 2) Teacher has a list of websites that help with access to poetry and various meanings that follow.
How confident are you in this topic as you start this lesson? X