Lee Griffith

ELA LPs
12/7 - 12/11
Monday, 12/7 Lesson
#6:

Tuesday, 12/8 Lesson

#7:

Learning Objective
I can determine the meaning
of literal and figurative
language (metaphors and
similes) in text. (RL.5.4)

Learning Objective
I can determine the meaning
of literal and figurative
language (metaphors and
similes) in text. (RL.5.4)

I can use quotes to explain

the meaning of literary texts.
(RL.5.1)

I can use quotes to explain

the meaning of literary texts.
(RL.5.1)

I can determine a theme

based on details in the text.
(RL.5.2)

I can determine a theme

based on details in the text.
(RL.5.2)

I can use quotes to support

my inferences in literary texts.
(RL.5.1)

I can use quotes to support

my inferences in literary texts.
(RL.5.1)

Focus Question:
What is the Main Idea of
Those Shoes?

Focus Question:
How are Dirk and Those
Shoes alike? Different?

Key Points:

Key Points:

WHAT
Mini Lesson: Restating the
question in your response.

WHAT
1.Narrators are similar:
Dirk - But I had other
needs (278)

Theme of Those Shoes:

what you want isnt always
what you need

Shoes - Theres no room for

want around here-just need,
Grandma says. And what
you need are new boots for
winter.

Wednesday, 12/9
Lesson #8:
Learning Objective
I can determine the meaning
of literal and figurative
language (metaphors and
similes) in text. (RL.5.4)
I can use quotes to explain
the meaning of literary texts.
(RL.5.1)
I can determine a theme
based on details in the text.
(RL.5.2)
I can use quotes to support
my inferences in literary texts.
(RL.5.1)
Focus Question:
How can friends help us?

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/
04/21/health/21well.html?_r=0
WHAT
1.People with a large circle of
friends were 22 percent less
likely to die during the study
period than those with fewer
friends

Thursday, 12/10 Lesson

#9:

Friday, 12/11 Lesson

#10:

Learning Objective
I can determine the meaning
of literal and figurative
language (metaphors and
similes) in text. (RL.5.4)

Learning Objective
I can determine the meaning
of literal and figurative
language (metaphors and
similes) in text. (RL.5.4)

I can use quotes to explain

the meaning of literary texts.
(RL.5.1)

I can use quotes to explain

the meaning of literary texts.
(RL.5.1)

I can determine a theme

based on details in the text.
(RL.5.2)

I can determine a theme

based on details in the text.
(RL.5.2)

I can use quotes to support

my inferences in literary texts.
(RL.5.1)

I can use quotes to support

my inferences in literary texts.
(RL.5.1)

Focus Question:

Focus Question:

How are Dirk and Those

Shoes alike? Different?

What is the characterization

of Rachel?

Key Points:

Key Points:

WHAT
1.Use organizer from previous
two days to outline and write
paragraph on Dirk the
Protector and Those Shoes

WHAT

2.Review short story reading

protocol

1.Use context clues from the

text to identify the meaning of
these words:
Page 27 rings
Page 28 nonsense

Page 29 bury
Page 27 rattling

HOW
-T-Chart: Needs vs Wants
-Look at past trends. What
do you think is trendy now that
may not be in the future?
-Discuss characterization of
Jeremy/narrator
-Create groups (based on
DRA scores) to answer
comprehension questions

2.What do Jeremy and Dirk

provide for another character:
Shoes: I put the shoes in
front of his door, push the
doorbelland run.
Dirk: ...every time he saw
Happyevery timeDirk
would try to remove some
part of his body with as much
violence as possible. (284)
3. Different ideas on
friendship
Dirk - the dog doesnt allow
the narrator to pet him.
Companions, not friends.
Shoes - Jeremy and Antonio
seem to be friends when
Jeremy smile[s] and give[s]
him a nudge after giving him
the shoes.
HOW
Students will re-read selected
chunks from each text to
determine common themes.
Answer comprehension
questions/organizer
Exit Ticket/Writing

2.Harvard researchers
reported that strong social ties
could promote brain health as
we age
3. In general, the role of
friendship in our lives isnt
terribly well appreciated, said
Rebecca G. Adams

HOW
Writing Journal
Work Time: write outline on
Dirk and Those Shoes
Class Reading: Eleven (pre,
during, and after reading
strategies)
Dependent questions

4.There is just scads of stuff

on families and marriage, but
very little on friendship. It
baffles me. Friendship has a
bigger impact on our
psychological well being than
family relationships.
HOW
Entrance Ticket: brief quiz on
homework reading
Writing Journal Entry on
friendship
Class reading of chunked
articles (select passages) with
questions
Independent practice time

Page 28 raggedy
Page 29 alley
Page 29 clownsweater
2. Characterization trait
list
3. Rachel - sensitive,
inarticulate, respectful.
Use evidence from the
text.

HOW
Notebook Quiz: to ensure
students are following the
notebook organization
established on day one of the
short story unit

1.Context clues activity

2. Gallery Walk students will write down
behaviors of different
ages to activate
thinking
3.Continuum line of age
activity (students will
receive quotes from the
text, and justifications
of the quotes. Students
will place them on a
timeline to demonstrate
an understanding of
what age is being acted
by Rachel).
4.Characterization of

Rachel organizer

Modifications to Original
Plan:
N/A

Modifications to Original
Plan:
N/A

Modifications to Original
Plan:
N/A

Modifications to Original
Plan:
N/A

Modifications to Original
Plan:
N/A

IEP Accommodations and

Modifications:
Groups will be determined
based on DRA scores.

IEP Accommodations and

Modifications:
Groups will be determined
based on DRA scores.

IEP Accommodations and

Modifications:

IEP Accommodations and

Modifications:
Graphic Organizer

IEP Accommodations and

Modifications:
Graphic Organizer

Text will be chunked for each

group

Text will be chunked for each

group

Questions/organizer to help
students prepare for writing

Demonstration of Learning
(e.g., Exit Ticket):

Demonstration of Learning
(e.g., Exit Ticket):

Demonstration of Learning
(e.g., Exit Ticket):

Demonstration of Learning
(e.g., Exit Ticket):

Demonstration of Learning
(e.g., Exit Ticket):

Remembering:
Why wont Grandma let
Jeremy get those shoes?

After filling in the compare

and contrast chart on Dirk the
Protector and Those Shoes,
write complete sentences
analyzing the main idea for
each story on the topic of
friendship.

What is the main idea of the

article we read in class? Use
complete sentences, and
support your claim using
evidence from the article.

Using your graphic organizers

and texts, create an outline to
answer the following question:
How important is it to have
friends?

After reading Eleven and

completing the
characterization graphic
organizer, how would you
describe Rachel?

Understanding:
Look at the sentence: He
brings out a box of shoes and
other stuff he has for kids who
need things. What does that
mean?
Applying:
You can infer that Jeremys
Grandma really loves him.
What text clues support this
inference?:
Evaluating:
What are your thoughts about
Antonios behavior? Can you
formulate a theory about why

Chunked text

Antonio does not laugh at

Jeremys shoes?

Exemplar Student
Response to DOL:
Remembering:
Why wont Grandma let
Jeremy get those shoes?
Grandma wont let Jeremy
get those shoes because
they are too expensive, and
what he really needs are
winter boots. I know this
because the text says, ...

Exemplar Student
Response to DOL:

Understanding:
Look at the sentence: He
brings out a box of shoes and
other stuff he has for kids who
need things. What does that
mean?
The items that Mr. Alfrey
brings are for needy
students. I know this
because the text says, ...

There are many similarities

and differences between
Dirk the Protector and
Those Shoes on the topic
of friendship. The main
idea in Dirk the Protector
is that friendship may not
always be about affection,
but more about what each
friend needs. In Those
Shoes, the main idea is
that a good friend will
sacrifice what he wants for
what another friend needs.

Applying:
You can infer that Jeremys
Grandma really loves him.
What text clues support this
inference?:
I infer that Jeremys
grandma really loves him. I
infer this because the text
says, Grandma gives
[Jeremy] a hug when the
shoes do not actually fit.
Also, the text says, Lets
check out those shoes
youre wanting so much. I
got a little bit of money set
aside. Might be enough-you

After filling in the compare

and contrast chart on Dirk the
Protector and Those Shoes,
write complete sentences
analyzing the main idea for
each story on the topic of
friendship.

Exemplar Student
Response to DOL:
What is the main idea of the
article we read in class? Use
complete sentences, and
support your claim using
evidence from the article.
The main idea of the article
What are friends for is
that having friends help us
live longer lives. I know this
because the text says,
People with a large circle
of friends were 22 percent
less likely to die.

Exemplar Student
Response to DOL:

Exemplar Student
Response to DOL:

Using your graphic organizers

and texts, create an outline to
answer the following question:
How important is it to have
friends?

After reading Eleven and

completing the
characterization graphic
organizer, how would you
describe Rachel?
The character Rachel from
the short story Eleven is
respectful, inarticulate, and
sensitive. I know this
because the text says, ...

never know. This shows

that Grandma love him very
much.

Evaluating:
What are your thoughts about
Antonios behavior? Can you
formulate a theory about why
Antonio does not laugh at
Jeremys shoes?
Antonio does not laugh at
Jeremys shoes because he
is in the same situation as
him. He has shoes that are
torn, and I infer that he
cannot afford a new pair. I
know this because the text
says, ...

How are you implementing feedback you have received through coaching this week?