# Lesson Plan

> A complete lesson plan template for teachers. Includes lesson info, learning objectives, materials, a timed procedure table, assessment, and differentiation — pre-filled with a Grade 10 English example.

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A complete lesson plan template for teachers. Includes lesson info, learning objectives, materials, a timed procedure table, assessment, and differentiation — pre-filled with a Grade 10 English example.

## What's included

- Lesson info grid: subject, grade level, duration, and standards
- Learning objectives section with measurable outcomes
- Timed procedure table with activity and notes columns
- Formative and summative assessment sections
- Differentiation notes for advanced and struggling students

## Sample content

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### Lesson  
Plan

A complete lesson planning template

* Learning objectives with measurable outcomes
* Timed lesson procedure & activity breakdown
* Formative & summative assessment sections
* Differentiation for advanced & struggling learners

Objectives Procedure Differentiation Assessment 

Lesson Plan

Grade 10 English · Persuasive Writing: The Art of Argument

Lesson Info

Subject English Language Arts 

Grade Level 10th Grade 

Duration 60 minutes 

Date March 18, 2025 

Teacher Ms. Rachel Torres 

Standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.1 

Learning Objectives

* Students will identify and define at least two of the three rhetorical devices (ethos, pathos, logos) from a provided op-ed article.
* Students will analyze a persuasive text in pairs, locating specific textual evidence of each rhetorical device used by the author.
* Students will independently write a 3-sentence argument using at least one rhetorical device on a topic of their choice.

Materials Needed

* Printed NYT op-ed article (class set)
* Rhetorical devices reference handout
* Mini-whiteboards & markers
* Rubric for persuasive writing
* Projector / presentation slides
* Highlighters (3 colors per student)

Lesson Procedure

| Time      | Activity                                 | Description                                                                                                                                                                | Notes                                                             |
| --------- | ---------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------- |
| 0–10 min  | Warm-UpHook & Discussion                 | Display a controversial headline. Ask: "Do you agree or disagree — and why?" Students write stance on whiteboards and share. Introduce concept of persuasion.              | Use a local headline for higher engagement. Accept all responses. |
| 10–25 min | Direct InstructionEthos / Pathos / Logos | Introduce three rhetorical appeals with slides. Examples: ethos (Dr. Fauci), pathos (charity ad), logos (statistical argument). Students note definitions on handout.      | Pause after each example — cold-call to check understanding.      |
| 25–45 min | Guided PracticePair Analysis             | Distribute the NYT op-ed. In pairs, use 3 highlight colors to identify ethos (yellow), pathos (pink), and logos (blue). Pairs share one finding each before class debrief. | Circulate and prompt pairs who struggle.                          |
| 45–55 min | Independent PracticeWrite Your Argument  | Students independently write a 3-sentence argument using at least one rhetorical appeal on a topic of their choice. Label which device in the margin.                      | Provide sentence starters for struggling writers.                 |
| 55–60 min | Exit TicketReflection                    | Students write two things: (1) one rhetorical device they identified with a text example, and (2) one question they still have. Collect before dismissal.                  | Review exit tickets — address confusions at start of next class.  |

Assessment

###### Formative

Exit ticket (rhetorical device identification + remaining question). Observation during pair analysis. Mini-whiteboard warm-up responses.

###### Summative

Full persuasive essay due next week. 5-paragraph argument using all three rhetorical appeals on a self-selected issue. Scored with provided rubric.

Differentiation

###### Advanced / Extension

Extend 3-sentence argument into a full paragraph with claim, evidence, and conclusion. Identify which appeals are strongest and why.

###### Struggling / Support

Provide sentence starters ("I believe… because…"). Pre-highlight one example of each appeal. Allow verbal response for exit ticket.

Notes & Reflection

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