Chisholm Trail
Middle School
Lesson Plan
Title of Unit: Literary Texts
Length of Unit: 6 weeks
TEKS Taught in Unit: 8.5, 8.17, 8.18, 8.24, 8.10, 8.25, 8.26, 8.19
Date
Topic/Content/Skill
Homework
Assessment
Monday
November 30
Objective: Understand the Great Depression
Participation
Tuesday
December 1
Objective: Identify similes inTKAM
1. Begin To Kill a Mockingbird chp 1
2. Simile definition/examples
Wednesday
December 2
Objective: Show understanding by answering questions
1. Beyond Blackboards Survey
2. Technology Test
3. Spelling Bee
Thursday
December 3
Objective: Analyze the theme of courage in TKAM
1. Warm-up #6: Courage is…
2. TKAM chp 2
3. Question/Answer
Discussion
Friday
December 4
Objective: Support responses with textual evidence
1. TKAM chp 3-4
2. Discuss Scout’s learning experiences
Questions to consider: