Lesson Plan Project by Jill Keeve

Goal/Objective Goal : Students will use a reading excerpt to explore alternate background information on conic sections. Objective: Students will understand basic vocabulary of conic sections and evaluate the reading for important ideas on conic sections.

Standards 1. Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening 1. Reading Independently 11. Grade 11, English 3 B. Use context clues, knowledge of root words, and word origins as well as reference sources to decode and understand new words. 4. Identify and explain main ideas and relevant ideas. 1. Identify and/or explains stated or implied main ideas and relevant supporting details from text. E. Demonstrate an appropriate rate of silent reading based upon specific grade level texts.

Standards 1. Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening 2. Reading, Analyzing, Interpreting Text 11. Grade 11, English 3 E. Examine and respond to essential content of texts and documents in all academic areas. 2. Understand non fiction as appropriate grade level.

Standards 1. Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening 4. Types of Writing 11. Grade 11, English 3 B. Write complex informational pieces. Create an organizing structure appropriate to purpose, audience, and context. Use precise language and specific detail. Use relevant graphics. Include accurate information from primary and secondary sources and exclude extraneous information.

Standards 1. Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening 5. Quality of Writing 11. Grade 11, English 3 A. Write with a clear focus, identifying topic, task and audience. B. Develop content appropriate for the topic. Gather, organize, and determine validity and reliability of information. Employ the most effective format for purpose and audience. Write fully developed paragraphs that have details and information specific to the topic and relevant to the focus.

Standards 1. Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening 5. Quality of Writing 11. Grade 11, English 3 D. Write with an understanding of style using a variety of sentence structures and descriptive choices. Create tone and voice through the use of precise language. F. Use grade appropriate conventions of language when writing and editing. Spell all words correctly. Use capital letters correctly. Punctuate correctly. Use correct grammar and sentence formation.

Standards 1. Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening 9. Information, Communication, and Technology Literacy 11. Grade 11, English 3 A. Use media and technology resources for research, information analysis, problem solving, decision making in content learning. Identify complexities and inconsistencies in the information and the perspectives found in each medium.

Materials Conic Sections Online Article "Concepts and Vocabulary: Concepts and Labels" Worksheets " Conic Sections" Graphic Organizer RAFT Project

Lesson Introduction: "Concepts and Vocabulary: Categories and Labels" Developmental Activities: Conic Sections Article, Graphic Organizer (Main Ideas) Closure: Question students about article Short, informal assessment (4 questions) Follow Up: RAFT activity Rubric (formal assessment)

Strategies -correlate prior knowledge - synopsis of the agenda -Pairs - independent reading - instructed to annotate - graphic organizer -engage students and encourage pacing - Light music during independent reading