Lesson Plan

Lesson # 1-2

Grade Level 11-12

Pull-out SIOP Model

Fall Semester; Week 6

Map-iT BioPoem
STANDARDS & REQUIREMENTS
CCGPS or GPS
ELACC11-12W2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and
Standard(s)
convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately
through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
o a. Introduce a topic; organize complex ideas, concepts, and
information so that each new element builds on that which
precedes it to create a unified whole; include formatting
(e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., figures, tables), and
multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
Differentiation
Language: Visual, written
RESOURCES
Academic Language
Identify and communicate through poetry their individual
characteristics and personal identity
Language Functions Describe, convey, identify, communicate
Language
Self-portrait, characteristic, BioPoem
Vocabulary
Materials
Self-Portrait Poem Warm-Up Activity worksheet
Bio Poem worksheet
Self-portrait template
Markers, scissors, colored pencils, crayons
World map
Thumbtacks, string
BioPoem YouTube video
Technology
LESSON PROCEDURE
Enduring
A variety of methods are used to communicate thoughts, feelings and
Understanding
ideas effectively.
Essential
How are literary devices used in poetry?
Question(s)
How do we analyze poems to understand the author's purpose?
Students will write a biographical poem. They will then turn their poems
into visual art by communicating their poetry artistically.

Lesson Objectives:
Content objective &
Language objective

Assessment Link

Ensures understanding

Introduction to
Lesson

Whole Class (35mins)

Map-It
Warm-up: Self-Portrait Activity/Adjective Brainstorm

Specify:

What is a BioPoem?
Teacher Activities: Guide Brainstorm
Student Activities: Map it: Students find their home country/town on a large
world map posted visibly in the classroom. Students will place a thumbtack on
the map representing where theyre from and connect a string from that spot to a
spot on the map that shows where they currently live (Each students string will
connect to the same spot, the city where the school is located.)

Students brainstorm adjectives that describe themselves/others.

Students complete Self-Portrait Warm up worksheet
*Assessment: Observation; completion of warm-up
Body of Lesson

Individual/Peer Work (25mins)

Writing the BioPoem

Specify:

Teacher Activities: handout BioPoem template; assist with vocabulary,

clarification of terminology

Student Activities: Write BioPoem using the template provided by teacher

*Assessment: Peer-check BioPoem
Closure

Individual/Peer Work (30mis)

BioPoem Self-Portrait

Specify:

Teacher Activities: Give each student a piece of construction paper with

Lego/robot man template; show teacher example
Student Activities: make BioPoem self-portrait by decorating the template
with words or words represented by images that they used to describe
themselves in the BioPoem.
*Assessment: exit slip: Turn in completed BioPoem and Self-Portrait