Ellington Academy Lesson Plans
Mrs. Rhoades, Seminar
Week of May 26th - 30rd
Desired Outcomes
Objectives:
Identify elements of and strategies for the ACT
Complete and score practice ACT tests for different subject areas
Essential Questions: How do art and technology influence culture?
What is the ACT? How do you get a good score?
Assessment of Learning
Small- and whole-group discussion; warm-ups, exit tickets, and completion of assignments.
Arts/Technology Integration Strategy
Students will use Chromebooks to look up information on the ACT and college requirements for it.
Learning Plan for the Week
Hook: What is the ACT? What is a good score, and how do you do well on it?
Direct Instruction: The teacher will provide instructions on how to complete the various sections of the ACT.
Guided Practice: Teacher will model how to fill out the different sections and provide strategies for students.
Independent Practice: Students will individually complete practice tests.
Closure: Students will score their practice ACT exams.
Materials/Resources: Handouts will be provided. Students must have notebooks, something to write with, and their folder/binder for this class EVERY DAY.
Daily Schedule 5.26-5.30
Monday -
no school - Memorial Day
Tuesday
(15) ACT overview
(rest of hour) research on college requirements for ACT
Wednesday
(20) Math ACT practice
(rest of hour) discussion of strategies, answers
Thursday
(15) English ACT practice
(20) Reading ACT practice
(rest of hour) discussion of strategies, answers
Friday
(15) Science ACT practice
(rest of hour) discussion of strategies, answers
Mrs. Rhoades, Seminar
Week of May 26th - 30rd
Desired Outcomes
Objectives:
Identify elements of and strategies for the ACT
Complete and score practice ACT tests for different subject areas
Essential Questions: How do art and technology influence culture?
What is the ACT? How do you get a good score?
Assessment of Learning
Small- and whole-group discussion; warm-ups, exit tickets, and completion of assignments.
Arts/Technology Integration Strategy
Students will use Chromebooks to look up information on the ACT and college requirements for it.
Learning Plan for the Week
Hook: What is the ACT? What is a good score, and how do you do well on it?
Direct Instruction: The teacher will provide instructions on how to complete the various sections of the ACT.
Guided Practice: Teacher will model how to fill out the different sections and provide strategies for students.
Independent Practice: Students will individually complete practice tests.
Closure: Students will score their practice ACT exams.
Materials/Resources: Handouts will be provided. Students must have notebooks, something to write with, and their folder/binder for this class EVERY DAY.
Daily Schedule 5.26-5.30
Monday -
no school - Memorial Day
Tuesday
(15) ACT overview
(rest of hour) research on college requirements for ACT
Wednesday
(20) Math ACT practice
(rest of hour) discussion of strategies, answers
Thursday
(15) English ACT practice
(20) Reading ACT practice
(rest of hour) discussion of strategies, answers
Friday
(15) Science ACT practice
(rest of hour) discussion of strategies, answers