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Lesson Planning Guide
Topic/unit of study ___________________________________________________________________
Goal/purpose _________________________________________________________________________
CCSS/curriculum standard ____________________________________________________________
Time needed: _________________________________________________________________________
Preparation: What materials do you need? Do you need to introduce any materials using Guided
Discovery? Do you need to use Interactive Modeling to teach how to use any of the materials?
Are there any skills or routines you need to teach using Interactive Modeling?
Opening
(_____ minutes)
Elements of engagement
to include in the opening:
ILS
Things kids love to do
Partners/small groups
Choices
How will you share the purpose of the lesson in student-
friendly language?
What connections can you make to students’ interests and
strengths?
What activities will students do?
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Body
(_____ minutes)
Elements of engagement
to include in the body:
ILS
Things kids love to do
Partners/small groups
Choices
How will students work with the content of the lesson?
For example, what are their tasks, how will they be grouped,
what interactive learning structures will you use, and will
you oer them choices?
What skills do students need for this work? How will you
model these skillsfor them?
Closing
(_____ minutes)
Elements of engagement
to include in the closing:
ILS
Things kids love to do
Partners/small groups
Choices
Student
self-assessment
How can the lesson be summarized and connected to other
learning?
How can students reect on their learning? How might they
share reections with others?