Light In August Lesson Plan

Entry/Exit Cards

Kind of Activity:

Individual Writing

Objective:

Students will create index cards of their individual writing to be collected by the teacher at the beginning and the end of class.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.11-12.1; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.11-12.8; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.W.11-12.1; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.W.11-12.4

Structure:

When students arrive in class, ask them to answer one of today's Thought Questions on an index card. Allow them to write for about 5-10 minutes. This will be their "Entry Card." Collect the cards and use their answers to jumpstart the lesson.

After class discussion, ask students to write an "Exit Card" in which...