Madeline Hunter Lesson Plan Template
Madeline Hunter Lesson Plan Template
Madeline Hunter Lesson Plan Template
Objectives
Students will learn how to write a gloss effectively. This means: Students will be able to write a
literary gloss on their group text.
Standards
12.2.1.a Analyze how an author’s choice concerning how to structure specific parts of a text
contribute to its overall structure and meaning as well as its aesthetic impact.
12.2.1.e Evaluate how literary components impact meaning (such as tone, symbolism, irony,
extended metaphor, satire, hyperbole)
Anticipatory Set
I ask students if they can identify the themes within their texts, and what passages lead them to
their conclusions. (5 minutes)
Teaching: Modeling
I will take a passage from a book that I have read, outside of class, and demonstrate how to
approach starting a gloss. First read the passage aloud and discuss possible themes. Next take
those themes and using only the selected passage as evidence to support your claim, write the
beginning to a very brief essay. (10 minutes)
Questioning strategies: How is this approach to writing effective in analyzing themes within a
text? Why is it essential to analyze the themes of a text? How can you see yourself using this in
the future? (5 minutes)
Guided Practice
Students take one of their selected passages from the night before and work on a gloss under
direct supervision. The teacher will walk the floor and observe student work and continually
check for understanding. (10 minutes)
Closure
Students will be able to ask questions at the end of class and work through points of confusion. I
will also briefly discuss with the students why writing a gloss is an important skill to learn, and
master as they approach graduation. (5 minutes)
Independent Practice
Students will take the other passage that they have chosen and write a gloss on their own.
Materials
- iPads / Laptop
- 2 Group Text passages from their homework
- Smart Board
- Computer
In Class Example
Exploring YA Literature – Fantasy: Thematic Gloss
Rationale:
As we near the end of our first unit of study together, we shall analyze the texts that we
have read as a part of our Reading Groups. One of the best ways to explore your understanding
of a text is by writing a thematic essay.
Assignment Description:
In this assignment, however, you will be writing a gloss. A gloss contains a style of writing that
is concise, and deceptively challenging. Instead of writing for pages and pages on the ways a
theme can be identified in a text, you will only analyze one passage and dissect its relevance to
the theme in question. To help narrow down your field, you may analyze the themes below:
If there is another theme that you wish to use in your Gloss, you must first contact me to discuss
your approach.
Together as a class we will work through 2 Gloss’ next time. In order for you to prepare yourself,
please use the available space below the assignment sheet to copy out two of your selected
passages from the text.
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