Focus Lesson Planning Template Focus Lesson What is the ONE thing that you want to teach your class? The teaching point should be clear and focused. Topic What will you and your students need in order to teach and participate Materials in the focus lesson? Identify all materials. I am so impressed with all of the writing work that is happening in this Connection classroom. As I move around while you all are writing, I’m hearing… I’m Set the tone. Link the also noticing… new teaching to ongoing work and NAME THE Today I want to teach you… TEACHING POINT. “Today I want to teach you…” Let me show you what I mean… Explicit Instruction Model the strategy several times while students observe and listen. Use Show them exactly how a mentor text, your own writing, student writing, etc. to do what is being taught. Now you will all have a chance to try… Guided Practice Ask them to try out what Listen in as students try the work, voicing over examples of students who has been taught, either are trying and using the strategy successfully. independently or collaboratively. Coach into the work. So now you all have another strategy to add to your giant backpack full of Send Off things that writers do… Transition students from the lesson to independent work. Remember to keep the entire focus lesson brief. (20 minutes max.)
Focus Lesson Planning Template Focus Lesson Topic What is the ONE thing that you want to teach your class? The teaching point should be clear and focused. Materials What will you and your students need in order to teach and participate in the focus lesson? Identify all materials. Connection Set the tone. Link the new teaching to ongoing work and NAME THE TEACHING POINT. “Today I want to teach you…” I am so impressed with all of the writing work that is happening in this classroom. As I move around while you all are writing, I’m hearing… I’m also noticing… Today I want to teach you… Explicit Instruction Show them exactly how to do what is being taught. Let me show you what I mean… Model the strategy several times while students observe and listen. Use a mentor text, your own writing, student writing, etc. Guided Practice Ask them to try out what has been taught, either independently or collaboratively. Coach into the work. Now you will all have a chance to try… Listen in as students try the work, voicing over examples of students who are trying and using the strategy successfully. Send Off Transition students from the lesson to independent work. So now you all have another strategy to add to your giant backpack full of things that writers do… Remember to keep the entire focus lesson brief. (20 minutes max.)
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