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=Author's Purpose = by Theresa Beymer

 Subject
Language Arts

 Topic
Author's purpose

 Grade Level
8th grade

 Time Frame
40 minutes Focus Attention/Motivation: 5 minutes Instructional Input & Modeling: 10 minutes Student Engagement/Practice: 20 minutes Closure: 5 minutes

 Overall Goal/ Purpose
The overall goal of this lesson is for the students to have a better understanding of the author's purpose by discussing the poem 'O Captain! My Captain!'

 State Standards
drama, fables, biographies, documentaries, poetry, essays) and intended effect on the reader. ||
 * ** IL.2.A.4c ** || > Describe relationships between the authorÂ’s style, literary form (e.g., short stories, novels,
 * ** IL.2.A.4c ** || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">> Describe relationships between the authorÂ’s style, literary form (e.g., short stories, novels,

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Instructional Objectives
<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">Given that the students have read the poem 'O Captain! My Captain!,' they will be able to analyze the poem with a partner. Given that the students have analyzed the poem with a partner, they will be able to discuss their findings with the class.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Materials
<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">Copy of 'O Captain! My Captain!' for teacher and students Paper Pen Puzzle pieces with student names (for choosing partners)

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Procedures
<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">Focus Attention/Motivation: Inform the students that we will be talking about the author's pupose. Also, remind them that the poem we will be reading today will tie into the lives of one our Civil War presidents.

Instructional Input & Modeling: Hand out and read the poem 'O Captain! My Captain!' to the class. Then, tell the students that with a partner, they will be analyzing the poem by stanzas. Use puzzle pieces with the students' names on them to choose the partnerships.

Student Engagement/Practice: Have the students get into the partnerships and analyze the poem. After 10 minutes, the class will go back to their regular seats to have a discussion about the poem. The teacher will go over with the students what each stanza represents and who the peom is about.

Closure: Pass out puzzle shaped exit slips. Tell the students that they will be completing the puzzle by writing who the poem was about on the exit slip.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Assessment
<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">This lesson involves all informal assessments. The teacher will around during the student activity to make sure the students are on task and understanding the poem. The teacher will listen during the class discussion to make sure the students understand what the poem is about. Finally, the exit slip will act as an assessment.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Rubric Assessment
'O Captain! My Captain!' ** (1, 50%)   || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">100% Accuracy || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">70% Accuracy || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">Below 70% Accuracy || the poem in class. ** (1, 50%)   || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">100% Accuracy || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">70% Accuracy || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">Below 70% Accuracy ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">** Rubric Assessment ** ||
 * || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">** Target ** (3 pts)   || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">** Acceptable **  (2 pts)   || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">** Unacceptable **  (1 pt)   ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">** Students will analyze
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">** Students will discuss

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Resources

 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">**'O Captain! My Captain!'** **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"> [] ** ||

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Accommodations
<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">At-risk students can work with an aide during the student engagement. Gifted students will be asked to write how the poem applies to what they are studying in social studies. ELL students will be given the poem in the native language and work with another student who speaks the same language as them.