Daily Lesson Plans

Day and Date: / Monday, Oct. 12
Standard: / ELAGSE11-12W7 Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
EQ: / What are the reasons you are pursuing a career in the field of your choice and what are the resources you will need to succeed?
Lesson Goal: / Students will brainstorm reasons and resources needed for completion of the research component of the Senior Project.
Activator: / Review your answers from the Senior Project research proposal completed earlier this school year. Determine what resources you will need to begin your research process and that will help you know more about your career.
Performance Tasks: / 1.  Direct instruction on the Job Shadowing process. Discuss with students possible mentors or resources they can use to start the job shadowing process.
2.  Students will spend this week working on the Senior Project Research Paper.
3.  Individually set up an InClass binder for the Senior Portfolio. The steps are outlined in the attachment. Students will need to set up six sections and begin moving previous assignments to this electronic binder on their iPads.
4.  Individually complete the Research handout which asks questions about why the student is pursuing the career and what resources he or she will need to access to help in the process.
Summarizer: / Tell teacher if you have made contact with a potential mentor for the job shadowing experience or if you need help in finding someone.
Assessment/Evaluation: / Questions on Research handout
Materials Needed: / Research handout, InClass APP, previous senior project assignments
Day and Date: / Tuesday, Oct. 13
Standard: / ELAGSE11-12W7 Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
EQ: / What are the reasons you are pursuing a career in the field of your choice and what are the resources you will need to succeed?
Lesson Goal: / Students will brainstorm reasons and resources needed for completion of the research component of the Senior Project.
Activator: / Check off students’ InClass binders and help with locating necessary files and assignments for each section of the electronic notebook.
Performance Tasks: / 1.  Students will spend this week working on the Senior Project Research Paper.
2.  Individually set up an InClass binder for the Senior Portfolio. The steps are outlined in the attachment. Students will need to set up six sections and begin moving previous assignments to this electronic binder on their iPads.
3.  Individually complete the Research handout which asks questions about why the student is pursuing the career and what resources he or she will need to access to help in the process.
Summarizer: / Tell teacher what problems or concerns you are have with Job Shadowing and/or when you plan to job shadow.
Assessment/Evaluation: / Questions on Research handout
Materials Needed: / Research handout, InClass APP, previous senior project assignments
Day and Date: / Wednesday, Oct. 14
Standard: / ELAGSE11-12W7 Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
EQ: / What are the reasons you are pursuing a career in the field of your choice and what are the resources you will need to succeed?
Lesson Goal: / Students will know the difference between credible and unreliable sources.
Activator: / In teams, review the website link about credible websites. Complete a Think, Pair, Share chart in which you identify examples of reliable and unreliable sources.
Performance Tasks: / 1.  Students will share their findings on reliable and unreliable sources.
2.  Direct instruction over source sheets. Each student is responsible for locating four sources for the research paper. Students will know how to complete each source sheet and will copy notes at the bottom of each page.
3.  Students will begin the research process. A graphic organizer will guide you on what components you will need to research about your career.
Summarizer: / Show teacher your source sheet and notes completed for the day.
Assessment/Evaluation: / TPS, source sheet
Materials Needed: / Source sheet, website credible and unreliable sources
Day and Date: / Thursday, Oct. 15
Standard: / ELAGSE11-12W7 Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
EQ: / What are the reasons you are pursuing a career in the field of your choice and what are the resources you will need to succeed?
Lesson Goal: / Students will know the difference between credible and unreliable sources.
Activator: / Individually post on Todays Meet what components of the research paper you have been able to research so far in the process. Post to Todays Meet at https://todaysmeet.com/orebaughbloct12
Performance Tasks: / Students will continue the research process. A graphic organizer will guide you on what components you will need to research about your career.
Summarizer: / Show teacher at least two completed source sheets
Assessment/Evaluation: / Source sheets, Todays Meet
Materials Needed: / Source sheets, Todays Meet
Day and Date: / Friday, Oct. 16
Standard: / ELAGSE11-12W7 Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
EQ: / What are the reasons you are pursuing a career in the field of your choice and what are the resources you will need to succeed?
Lesson Goal: / Students will know how to cite a source in MLA style.
Activator: / In teams, attempt to create a MLA citation for the following source: www.Historyisfun.org using the directions at the top of the source sheet.
Performance Tasks: / 1.  The team with the correct citation will be allowed to AirPlay theirs
2.  Continue to work on research. Goal is to have four sources by Tuesday of next week.
Summarizer: / Individually complete a MLA citation for one source you will be using for the paper
Assessment/Evaluation: / MLA citation example and Summarizer
Materials Needed: / iPads, source sheet