Bhavika Patel

Technology- Enhanced Curated Toolkit and Design

EATS Lesson Plan

Unit Length: 1 week Name: Bhavika Patel Grade/ Content: 7th grade ELA

Standards:

ELACC7RL2: Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the

course of the text; provide an objective summary of the text.

ELACC7RL3: Analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact (e.g., how settings shape

the characters or plot).

LOTS Vocabulary: plot structure, exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution,

protagonist, antagonist, point of view, first person point of view, third person point of view, omniscient,

characterization, dynamic character, static character, dialogue, conflict, setting, theme, tone, mood

Essential Question:

What are the specific elements of a story?

How do elements of a story interact?

Teaching Strategies/ Lesson:

Monday- Students will begin by viewing/ listening to Flocabulary- Five Things Rap Video, they will

watch/ listen to this video at least three times. Students will then work in pairs to discuss the elements

of a short story and share their “definitions” with the class. Students will then view the presentation

Elements of a Short Story. Students will take notes while having an open class discussion with the

teacher. As a TOTD students will explain one element of a short story and provide an example to

share with the class.

Tuesday- Students will view two presentations: Story Map and Four Types of Conflict. After viewing

the presentation students will read a short story (any short story would work) by Dr. Seuss, The

Sneetches. Teacher will guide students on determining plot and conflict from the story by letting

students work in pairs and using questions methods. As a summarizer one student from each pair/

group will share their findings with the class.

Wednesday- Students will view a presentation on Determining Theme. Students will add this

information to their notes. Then they will reread the short story from the previous day, and work in the

same pairs to determine theme. If time is available students will begin working on The Breakaway

worksheet for practice.

Thursday- Students will begin/ finish working on The Breakaway worksheet. Once students finish,

they can work in groups to go over the worksheet OR teacher can work with a small group while other

students work independently. Students will submit this worksheet as a graded assignment.

Friday- Students will watch two videos: Elements of Short Story and Aladdin Elements of a Plot

Structure. After viewing the presentations students will have 10 minutes to collaborate to discuss any

concerns or issues with understanding. Students will also have 5 additional minutes to ask the

teacher any question. Students will then take a quiz (online or on paper) over the elements of a short

story.

Differentiated Strategies:

Content: ELACC7RL2 and ELACC7RL3

Process: Students will be paired/ grouped by lexiles or work in small groups with their teacher.

Students will be provide with modified notes (fill in the blank) and be able to view videos/ presentation

again if necessary. Students will also have short stories and quiz questions out loud.

Product: Students will be able to analyze short stories for the elements of plot and identify how the

elements interact.