Direct Instruction Lesson Preparation Worksheet: (Thinking About The Lesson)
Direct Instruction Lesson Preparation Worksheet: (Thinking About The Lesson)
Direct Instruction Lesson Preparation Worksheet: (Thinking About The Lesson)
What background knowledge do the students have? What do they need to know prior to your
lesson?
o Students will need to understand that earth is a planet and that there are multiple
planets in our solar system.
o Students will also need to understand the concept of a main idea.
What management and grouping strategies need to be considered?
o Whole Body Listening
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Teaching:
Introduce and model new knowledge: What and how will you teach (list step-by-step instructions
for the lesson).
o I will review the checklist/steps for finding the main idea.
o I will demonstrate how to use the steps with one paragraph.
o I will demonstrate how to find the 5Ws.
What additional strategies and accommodations/modifications will you need to
teach/implement?
o I will ask students to read me the steps and the text so that they stay engaged.
o Students will have a copy of the checklist.
o Students will learn hand motions to help them remember the steps
Guided Practice:
What strategies will you use to ensure the students are actively participating and are engaged in
the lesson?
o I will ask students to read me the steps and the text so that they stay engaged.
Check for Understanding:
How will you determine if the student(s) understand the lesson? What questions will you ask
your students? (Use Blooms Taxonomy: Creating, evaluating, analyzing, applying, understanding, &
remembering)
o I will have them complete an activity of matching details to main ideas. I will also
ask questions such has
Does that sentence explain why, how or what?
How will you adjust your teaching if the students are not understanding/learning the content?
o I will highlight key words in the text for students to reference for the students to
reference.
o I will ask questions giving them 2-3 options so that they can find the correct
answer.
Independent Practice:
What will this look like? Is it homework? Completion of a product independently?
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o Students will highlight and verbally tell me the main idea and supporting details
for one paragraph.
o Students will continue to practice as they find research about a planet they have
chosen.
How/where will students be able to integrate (generalize) this learning in the future?
o They will continue to use this skill as they research their own planet.
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