Miss Francis
English and Communcations Teacher
Below are just a few of my favorite and most effective lesson plans. I enjoy mixing traditional methods with innovative techniques. Click on any of the pictures to view a full lesson plan.
While I was a student teacher, I had the opportunity to teach Dante's Inferno to high school seniors. My first day, I brought in a translation of the first Canto, but what I failed to see was how difficult that translation was going to be for my Level I students.
Luckily, I discovered this online tutorial that (full disclosure) I didn't make, but was available for teachers to use. What I did create, however, was a guided questions packet and final project for the students and supplemented the tutorial with an easier translation of certain Cantos. Click the picture above to see what I used.
Each state has their own regimen of standardized testing. During a long-term substitute assignment, I was in charge of getting a group of tenth graders ready for the Pennsylvania Keystone tests. One of the lessons I presented was on the difference between mood and tone.
Research has shown that a person remembers an event that triggers emotion, therefore, a lesson taught using emotion should be well remembered, right? Click the picture above to find out more.
Whether it's formative or summative assessment, teachers are continually gauging where, how well, and if their students are learning the material presented to them. Click through to see some of my examples of assessment that I have used in the past.
I like to use a mix of guided practice, individual work, and cooperative learning in my classroom. This way, each student can learn to the best of his or her ability and it has the added bonus of keeping the students and me interested.
