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Lesson Planning Template

1. ​Teacher Name: Megan Norton 2.​ Course/Content/Grade: Informational Writing 4th Grade

3. ​ Unit/Module/Topic​: Compare and Contrast Essays 4. ​Plan Duration: 60 minutes

o​ ​Learning Intention:​ Understand the


characteristics of the environments of Utah.

Writing Standard 2 o​ ​Success criteria:​ I can write an


Write informative/explanatory texts 6. ​Learning Intentions and Success informational essay. I can organize my
5. ​Core Standard(s):
to examine a topic and convey Criteria information into paragraphs. I can describe
ideas and information clearly. the three environments of Utah. I can
identify the plants and animals that live in
each environment.

Science: Utah’s Environments


wetland, desert, forest, adaptation, climate,
Social Studies: Utah’s Geography
7. ​Essential Vocabulary​: temperature, deciduous, coniferous, 8. ​Inter-Disciplinary Connections:
Reading: Article is written on 4th grade
nocturnal
level text

o​ P​ retest: Discussion

9. ​Assessing for Student Learning: o​ ​Formative Assessment: Quick informal checks, essay revisions
o​ ​Summative Assessment: Essay

-Canvas to integrate the Google Doc


10. ​Technology Integration: -Canvas Writing Mastery Paths
Teacher Use: writing assignment Student Use:
(When applicable) -Canvas Google Doc assignment
-Canvas Mastery Paths for groups

11. ​Area for Content Specific Additions


Lesson Planning Template

12. 13. ​Lesson Sequence 14. 15. ​Grouping and Scaffolding 16. ​Engagement & Checking for Understanding
Pacing (What You Do When: Including Explicit DOK Structures (including interventions (OTRs: What will students be saying,
(mins.) Instruction/Guided Inquiry) Level for diverse learners) writing, reading & doing)

10 min Introduce the Article 1 Whole Class Students taking notes and highlighting essay
Read the article to the class and read the The students are highlighting
prompt. important information from the
text and thinking of the facts they
will write about.

15 min Group 1: Mastery Paths 2 Small group Students completing assignments on Canvas
The students will be rotating to 3 different groups. They will be at their desks on
During this group the students will be working their computers with their
through videos and assignments that I have
headphones. They will be working
uploaded to Canvas.
through their mastery paths.

15 min Group 2: Essay Writing at Desks 4 Small group Writing an essay


The students will be rotating to 3 different groups. The students will be at their desks
During this group the students will be writing their writing and typing their essays.
essays independently at their desks.

15 min Group 3: Essay Writing Feedback with Mrs. Norton 4 Small group Writing, revising, listening to feedback
The students will be rotating to 3 different groups. The students will be at the back
During this group the students will be at the back table with me. They will continue
table with me. They will continue to write their
to be writing their essays as I give
essay while I go around and give help and feedback
them help and feedback.
to their writing.

5 min Wrap Up 1 Whole Group Reflecting and showing their understanding


I will ask the students to evaluate how far they got The students will evaluate how by an informal check
on their work and how they are doing on the they did and show me how they
writing process.
feel using an informal check.
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17. ​Closure: Students will reflect on their writing process based on a writing rubric. They will revise their writing based on student and
(Students reflecting on their learning teacher revisions. Students will show what they know through an informal check.
and providing feedback on their
understanding to the teacher)

18. ​Feedback to students: On Canvas I will give them a score based on a rubric. I will also give them feedback through comments.
(Teacher providing feedback to
students on their learning and
growth)

Article for Essays: ​https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NJTYTvvmaQz_S2Ktz_KA7jpOdEqy9U4U5axCjteEALU/edit?usp=sharing

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