Lesson Plans - Language

Language Arts – Mrs. Hunt                              
huntz@stjohns.k12.fl.us
http://sites.google.com/site/mrshuntenglish
SHAPE Unit Plan
Unit Theme: Bullying
Project: Prepare a skit for elementary school kids to explain the different types of bullying and what can be done about them.
Essay: Persuasive Essay
Reading: Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick
Fieldtrip: We will visit the students at Ketterlinus Elementary School to perform our skits.
Guest Speaker: Epic

Monday (Day 1)

1. Vocabulary Review (pg. 42-44)     

b. Introduction to the project
c. Read pg. 1-40 in Freak the Mighty
d. How to write a persuasive essay (E. pg. 80-81, pg. 83-85, pg. 88-89)
e. Bullying exercise
f. Math
g. Spelling Lesson
Homework: Finish reading for a quiz the next day. Work on your persuasive essay. Brainstorm for your project.

Tuesday (Day 2)

1. Vocabulary Review (pg. 45-46)     

b. Reading Quiz
c. Read pg. 41-79 in Freak the Mighty
d. Bullying Exercise
e. Guest Speaker
f. Project Time: brainstorm and write out the skit
g. Math
h. Spelling Lesson
Homework: Finish reading for a quiz the next day. Finish first two paragraphs of the persuasive essay.

Wednesday (Day 3)

1. Vocabulary Review (pg. 47-48)     
2. Math

c. Reading Quiz
d. Read pg. 80-121 in Freak the Mighty
e. Spelling Lesson
f. Academic Enrichment
g. Enrichment
Homework: Finish reading for a quiz the next day. Finish the rest of the persuasive essay.

Thursday (Day 4)

1. Vocabulary Review (pg. 49-50)     

b. Reading Quiz
c. Read pg. 122-160 in Freak the Mighty
d. Bullying exercise
e. Project Time
f. Math
g. Spelling Lesson
Homework: Finish reading for a quiz the next day. Study for the test. Practice your project performance.

Friday (Day 5)

1. Study Time

b. Comprehensive Vocabulary and Grammar Test (Unit 1-3)
c. Folder Check
d. Practice Skits
e. Fieldtrip/Presentations
f. The Mighty (Movie)

Reading (20%)
Writing (20%)
Final Project (20%)
Test (20%)
Participation (20%)

Student Name: ___________________________________________________________
I have reviewed my child’s unit plan and assignment list.
Parent/Guardian Signature: _________________________________ Date: __________
I am interested in being a chaperone.