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Which subject	English
What topic	How to Write a Personal Response
What length (min)	30
What age group	Year or Grade 10
Class size	20
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Lesson plan

Lesson Plan: How to Write a Personal Response

Subject

English

Topic

How to Write a Personal Response

Grade/Age Group

Grade 10 (ages 15-16)

Duration

30 minutes

Number of Students

20

Objectives

• Students will understand the structure and components of a personal response.
• Students will be able to articulate their thoughts and feelings about a given text.
• Students will practice writing a concise personal response to a selected passage.

Materials

• Copies of a selected text for personal response (short story or poem)
• Whiteboard and markers
• Handouts detailing the structure of a personal response
• Pens and paper for students

Lesson Structure

Step Number	Step Title	Length	Details
1	Introduction to Personal Responses	5 mins	Briefly introduce the concept of a personal response. Discuss its importance in literature.
2	Overview of Structure	5 mins	Explain the structure: introduction, body, conclusion. Provide examples on the whiteboard.
3	Reading the Text	10 mins	Distribute the selected text. Allow students to read quietly, highlighting personal reactions.
4	Group Discussion	5 mins	Break students into pairs/small groups. Have them discuss their thoughts and feelings about the text.
5	Writing Exercise	5 mins	Guided writing time to draft a personal response based on their discussion.
6	Wrap-Up and Homework	2 mins	Summarize key points. Assign students to finalize their personal response as homework.

Assessment

• Personal responses will be collected and assessed for understanding of structure and expression of personal opinion, without presentations in class.

Homework

• Complete the personal response to the selected text based on the draft created in class. Submit by the next class for feedback.

National Curriculum Alignment

• The lesson corresponds to the Canadian English Language Arts Curriculum for Grade 10, focusing on writing skills, comprehension, and personal expression.

Additional Notes

• Ensure that all students have a copy of the text and understand the assignment clearly.
• Monitor group discussions to support students who may have difficulty articulating their thoughts.

Lesson script