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Lesson Plan Template

Instructors name: Kathy Rappaport Week of: Jan 13-17 Course/Grade: English Unit Name: Citing Textual Evidence

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Essential Question(s): How do you effectively cite textual evidence to support a position?

Connections (prior learning/prior knowledge): Students determined meanings of Tier Three specialized vocabulary words pertaining to court systems. Students analyze a chapter on First Amendment Rights and used their knowledge to analyze and evaluate landmark Supreme Court cases. Students had to visit the text to cite evidence for their opinions.! Resources/Materials Applying the Bill of right to Real Cases You Decide! Constitutional Rights of Juveniles and Students: Lessons on Sixteen Supreme Court Cases

Other considerations (modifications, accommodations, acceleration, etc.):

www.LandMarkCases.org Assessment (How will you monitor progress and know students have successfully met outcomes?) Do Now Questions, Worksheets on Vocabulary and Discussion Questions, Class Discussions, Filling out a graphic organizer guide for analyzing cases ! Time allotted MONDAY Learning TargetAnalyze and evaluate Landmark Supreme Court Cases involving the first amendment and show evidence of these skills by answering critical thinking questions and by filling out a guide for analyzing cases. Cite evidence from the 1st amendment and

Lesson activities for instructor and students Assignment(s) DueWorksheet on Landmark Supreme Court Cases. Quiz Vocab for next case

precedent cases to support their opinions. ! Determine meaning of Tier Three specialized vocabulary and show understanding by writing down definitions and using them in sentences.! ! TUESDAY Learning TargetAnalyze and evaluate a Landmark Supreme Court Case and show evidence of these skills by answering critical thinking questions in writing and in a class discussion. Support claims in an analysis by using valid reasoning and evidence. Students will write a persuasive paragraph using evidence about a hypothetical situation concerning a student protest in a school setting. Students will show their ability by writing down the argument and by presenting the argument to the class. WEDNESDAY Learning TargetEvaluate arguments to see which side of a Landmark Supreme Court Case, Tinker v. Des Moines, each argument supports. Support an argument by using valid reasoning supported by evidence from the 1st Amendment or precedent cases. Students will demonstrate these skills by writing up a brief and presenting it to the class (the next day) THURSDAY Learning TargetSupport an argument by using valid reasoning supported by evidence from the 1st Amendment or precedent cases. Students will demonstrate these skills by writing up a brief and presenting it to the class. FRIDAY Learning TargetDetermine meaning of Tier Three specialized vocabulary and show understanding by writing down definitions and using them in sentences.! Analyze and evaluate a Landmark Supreme Court

Assignment(s) DueQuestion Sheet Written argument regarding question 5 (should students be able to protest a ban on smoking) Students present their arguments to the class. Students have a rubric for evaluating whether or not the student made a valid argument.

Assignment(s) DueArguments Worksheet Give each student an argument to support. Have the class figure out how to divide into two groups, one supporting the students, one supporting the school district, based on their arguments. Each group will put their arguments in a logical order, and develop those arguments in order to make a strong case for their side. Assignment(s) DueStudents will present their side of the case to the class with each student presenting one argument. Then each student will write up a conclusion stating which side had the stronger argument and why. Assignment(s) DueVocab Worksheets Question Worksheets

Cases involving the first amendment and show evidence of these skills by answering critical thinking questions and by filling out a guide for analyzing cases.

Post-Teaching Reflections on Lesson

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