Stage 3 ELA Reading & Writing Lesson Plan:

What learning experiences and instruction will enable students to achieve the desired results? How will the design implement the "WHERETO" format of the Learning Plan:

W- Help students know Where the unit is going and What to expect? Help teacher know Where the students are coming from and prior knowledge/interests?
      -Ask students to define key vocabulary words in reference to the lesson.
      -Assess the students' knowledge through group discussion of different types of writing, and point of                 view, context clues etc.

H-Hook all students and Hold their interest?
        -As the students entered the classroom, I would have on display either on a smart board/poster board            a picture from a well known film/book

E-Equip students, help them Experience key ideas and Explore issues?
          -We would read a review or explanatory piece about the work displayed before the class.
           -Point out in small groups if they can figure out the main ideas of the works and how the author                        viewed the piece.

R- Provide opportunities to Rethink and Revise their understandings and work.
            -Maybe issue another review of something they wouldn't be familiar with, and see if they can still                     answer the same questions based on the literary terms and context clues. They can then make a                     decision based on what they've read, if they would be interested in that movie/book and why.

E- Allow students to Evaluate their work and its implications?
            -This will be sought after they each write their own critical response/review piece and exchange with               classmates.  Their understandings of point of view through context they write themselves will allow                 the students to see whether they understand the concept of the lesson.

T- Be Tailored to the different needs, interest and abilities of each learner?
            -By changing up the learning environments from first visual and group discussion, to partnering up, to               writing and reflecting their own pieces, this considers all different intelligence's.

O- Be Organized to maximize initial and sustained engagement as well as effective learning?
           -Be sure to have the literary pieces ready and desks arranged appropriately from the minute the                      students walk in the classroom.  Make sure full understanding of prior knowledge is met by students              and they are all familiar with the key terms and what is expected.
           -Make sure that each stage of the overall unit is met and mastered before moving on to the next                      phase.