Flowers for Algernon Book Jacket

Teachers: Amber Barlow

Subject: 8th grade Reading

Common Core State Standards:

Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text,
including its relationship to the characters, setting, and plot; provide an objective summary of the
text. ELA-RL-8.2
Objective (Explicit):

The students will be able to apply the theme of Flowers for Algernon by determining the setting, characters, theme,
and plot by creating a book jacket.
Evidence of Mastery (Measurable):

Include a copy of the lesson assessment.

Provide exemplar student responses with the level of detail you expect to see.
Assign value to each portion of the response
The students will present their book jackets in front of the class, thus showing me they understand the content. The
students should be able to reach 80% or above on the specified rubric.
The students will be required to write a paragraph (5-7 full sentences) that is worth twenty points total. They have to
explain and describe who the main characters were, where/when the book was set, the plot, and what the theme was.
Each of those will be worth 5 points each.
Sub-objectives, SWBAT (Sequenced from basic to complex):

How will you review past learning and make connections to previous lessons?
What skills and content are needed to ultimately master this lesson objective?
How is this objective relevant to students, their lives, and/or the real world?
The students will have had to read the text, basic reading comprehension.
Everyone watches movies, TV shows, read books, etc. All of these things have characters, settings, and themes. It is
important to have the skills to actively look for them and understand what theyre watching/reading.
Vocab: Plot, characters, theme, setting
How: Apply, determining
Key vocabulary: Theme, idea, setting, character, symbol Materials: Flowers for Algernon, paper, colored pencils
Opening (state objectives, connect to previous learning, and make relevant to real life)
How will you activate student interest?
How will you connect to past learning?
How will you present the objective in an engaging and student-friendly way?
How will you communicate its importance and make the content relevant to your students?

Instructional Input

I will connect to past learning by explaining settings, characters, etc in past or popular readings/movies.
I will post the objective on the board.
Not only in reading but understanding the theme in all stories (movies and tv shows) is important to understand
what is going on and get the most out of it!
Teacher Will:
How will you model/explain/demonstrate all
knowledge/skills required of the objective?
What types of visuals will you use?
How will you address misunderstandings or common
student errors?
How will you check for understanding?
How will you explain and model behavioral
expectations?
Is there enough detail in this section so that another
person could teach it?
I will hold a discussion where I define and describe the key terms.
I will provide a power point.

Student Will:
What will students be doing to actively capture and process
the new material?
How will students be engaged?

The students will take notes on the content.

Answer the questions.
Be involved in the discussion.

Co-Teaching Strategy
One teach, one observe.

Guided Practice

Differentiation Strategy
I will provide a printed powerpoint with key notes for students with an IEP
Ask the gifted students the questions first.

Teacher Will:
How will you ensure that all students have multiple
opportunities to practice new content and skills?
What types of questions can you ask students as you
are observing them practice?
How/when will you check for understanding?
How will you provide guidance to all students as they
practice?
How will you explain and model behavioral
expectations?
Is there enough detail in this section so that another
person could facilitate this practice?

I will read a very short story (about a paragraph) that

the students can actively listen to determine the key
ideas of the story.

Student Will:
How will students practice all knowledge/skills required of the
objective, with your support, such that they continue to
internalize the sub-objectives?
How will students be engaged?
How will you elicit student-to-student interaction?
How are students practicing in ways that align to independent
practice?

I will ask the students who were the main characters,

where was the story set, what was the story about? Any
key themes?

Co-Teaching Strategy
One teach, One observe

Independent Practice

Differentiation Strategy
I will provide the students who have an IEP a printed version of the story so they can read along if needed.

Teacher Will:
How will you plan to coach and correct during this
practice?
How will you provide opportunities for remediation and
extension?
How will you clearly state and model academic and
behavioral expectations?
Did you provide enough detail so that another person
could facilitate the practice?

Student Will:
How will students independently practice the knowledge and skills
required by the objective?
How will students be engaged?
How are students are practicing in ways that align to assessment?
How are students using self-assessment to guide their own
learning?
How are you supporting students giving feedback to one another?

I will give the students clear instructions how to make

a book jacket and the expectations.
I will post the directions on the board

The students will create a book jacket.

Draw a cover and on the back write a short summary of
the book including the characters, plot, setting, etc.
Whatever they do not finish they will have to finish at
home

Co-Teaching Strategy
One Teach, One Assist. There will be a main teacher who teaches the lesson and the co-teacher will help the students with any
questions during the activity.
Differentiation Strategy
I do not anticipate any students will need any assistance, but if the students in special education ned assistance the co-teacher will
provide it if needed.

Closing/Student Reflection/Real-life connections:

They will list the main character/setting/theme of their favorite movie. This will pique their interest because theyre applying what they just
learned to something they previously liked.

Turn to someone sitting next to you and explain what you have learned today and how this will benefit you in
future reading comprehension.