11th Grade Vocab Lesson Plan

Topic: Vocabulary lesson in context of the first 7 chapters of I Must Betray You

Objectives & Outcomes

• By the end of this lesson, students will be able to understand and use the vocabulary terms provided in a meaningful way in a short essay on the theme of I Must Betray You.

Materials

• Copies of the first 7 chapters of I Must Betray You for each student
• Vocabulary terms sheet with vocabulary terms and their definitions

Warm-up

• Ask students to turn to a random page in their copies of I Must Betray You and read the first sentence they see out loud.
• Have students share what they read with a partner and discuss what the sentence might mean.
• Ask for volunteers to share their interpretations with the class.

Direct Instruction

• Introduce the concept of context-based vocabulary learning, explaining that understanding the context in which a word is used can help us understand its meaning.
• Using the handout of key vocabulary words, go through each word and explain its meaning and usage in context, using examples from the text.
• Ask students to take notes on the new vocabulary words and their meanings.

Guided Practice

• Divide the class into pairs or small groups.
• Give each group a section of the text to read and discuss.
• Have them focus on the key vocabulary words and use the dictionary if needed to help them understand the full meaning of the words.
• After reading and discussing, have each group present their key vocabulary words to the class and explain their meanings in context.

Independent Practice

• Give each student a list of vocabulary words that have not been covered in the text.
• Have them look up the definitions and use the dictionary if needed to help them understand the full meaning of the words.
• Have them create a short presentation (e.g. a slide show) in which they use the key vocabulary words in context to explain a passage from the text.

Closure

• Review the key vocabulary words and their definitions.
• Ask students to share any insights or new understandings they gained from creating their presentations.

Assessment

• Students will be evaluated based on their participation in class discussions, their ability to accurately define vocabulary words, and the quality of their presentations.
• Use the Venn diagram from the independent practice to assess students' understanding of the similarities and differences between the characters in the novel.
• Use the presentations created for the independent practice to assess students' understanding of and ability to apply the vocabulary words in context.