I've never written a lesson plan before. I was wondering if I could post one of my lesson plans for discussion and get some feedback on improving it. here it is: Lesson Plan Title: Starting writing with the Narrative Concept / Topic To Teach: Prewriting, the narrative essay, the thesis, topic sentences General Goal(s) Terms: Essay, Thesis, Topic Sentence, Introduction, Body Paragraphs, Conclusion, Prewriting, Narrative, Point of View Specific Objectives: Students will understand the writing process, the essay, and the Narrative essay. Students will complete the lesson by writing their own 2-3 page autobiographical narrative essay. Required Materials: Power point, overhead, handouts (outlines of lectures) Name plates, Netflix, Anticipatory Set (Lead-In): Step-By-Step Procedures: This is a multi day lesson, and will cover two weeks (four sessions), ending with students handing in their typed essay. Day 1: When students enter, hand out name plates and ask them to sit in their Planet groups. Power point: intro to writing --define the essay --Things to consider when you write --Understand the assignment --Audience *Group Activity: Write a complaint about a grade you received from your current English professor (me) to one of the following people: The director of education, a priest or religious figure, your parent(s) or spouse, the bartender, someone in a street gang. (students may feel uncomfortable with langue for the gang; they may say cussing is inappropriate for the college classroom. Remind them that this is an activity and not the way we normally hold class; however, it is appropriate to cuss while dealing with a street gang.) --Purpose --Finding a topic --prewriting strategies *Group Activity: using Netflix watch a portion of _Creature Comforts America_ “Art”. Have students in their groups use the prewriting strategies to develop topic ideas based on the short film. (Observe students prewriting process to ensure they are trying the different strategies) *some topics they may develop: the use of famous paintings in the film; the character’s voices matching the animals, the humor, the ideas of what art is agree or disagree. Conclude Day one by handing out the writing assignment and allowing students to ask questions. Homework read: “Into Thin Air,” and “Naming Good Path Elk,” in the text book. Thanks everyone for reading and giving feedback.