English Standard 6

English Standard 6: Teachers use effective strategies and techniques in teaching English Language Arts.

In the following Tuesdays with Morrie lesson plan, I develop interdisciplinary teaching strategies and materials by connecting Morrie's life philosophy to music. I promote students' active, personal engagement with the text and with music through reading, writing, and discussion. I've highlighted the specific activities in red.

Lesson Plan: "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom (Day 5)

AVID English I (Grade 9)
Unit: non-fiction; comparison and contrast
Material Covered: Tuesdays with Morrie pgs. 55-68; Quiz #1; music presentations
Duration: 1 day

Instructional Objectives

Upon completion of this lesson, students should be able to:

1.) Respond reflectively to non-print text (music) in a way that offers an audience an awareness of how personal and cultural influences affect an understanding of a text. (1.02).
2.) Demonstrate the ability to read and listen to explanatory texts by demonstrating comprehension of main ideas (2.01).
3.) Demonstrate an understanding of the literary elements (plot, setting, characters) in TWM by taking a quiz (5.01).

Procedure

Time	Activity	Description (Competency goals)	Materials and Supplies
10 min.	Focus: Journal Writing	1.01 Have students respond to prompt and briefly discuss.	Write the prompt on the board: If today was your last day on earth, how would you spend it?* *TWM journal
15 min.	Review: Vocabulary Quiz	6.01 Give students vocabulary quiz. Have students grade quizzes and turn in with sentences.	*Vocab. Answer key
30 min.	Guided practice: Listening to and Reading TWM; Discussion	2.01 Put on TWM CD. Have students follow along in book. Stop and discuss—taking NOTES—after every section. Have students record another quote and explain. Give a couple minutes to look through folder to review notes/handouts before quiz.	Text pgs. 55-68 CD, disc 2, tracks 1-3 Paper Noteworthy Quote sht.
15 min.	Independent practice: TWM Quiz #1	5.01 Give students Quiz #1. Have them number paper #1-10. After, have students grade the quizzes. PLUS 2 for those who brought in music (with explanation).	Quiz #1 Answer key
20 min.	Check for Understanding: Music Presentation	Play each student selection. Have students right down the song’s message about our culture. What’s the plot? Why would Morrie like it? Have presenter share first why they chose it (give info about group, song), then ask other students. Why do so many people like music?	CD player Students’ CDs *Write questions on board
	Remind about English I hmwk (Act IV and questions)