Direct Instruction Lesson Plan Template
Direct Instruction Lesson Plan Template
Direct Instruction Lesson Plan Template
expectations?
Is there enough detail in this section so that
another person could teach it?
I will explain that the ‘main idea’ is the overarching theme that The students will follow along as I read the passage to them.
connects the details together similar to the flower on a tulip, it is Students will mirror me as we highlight the main idea in yellow and
the ‘main’ part that one sees. The details help clarify, justify, the supporting details in pink. Utilizing the ‘tulip illustration’ students
illustrate and gives examples of the main idea. will write the key components for writing outline to help students
I will then explain that there are four main characteristics to the remember these. Students use this to help organize ideas in an
main idea statement: outline format.
1. States a specific point of view
2. Limited to a single idea
3. Contains specific vocabulary and language
4. Limited to the supporting details
I will hand out the “Making Maple Syrup” passage and two
different color highlighters to each student. I will read the
passage to the students and review the passage to explain and
describe how the main idea supports the four characteristics
1
listed above. The students will mirror me as we highlight the
main idea in yellow and the supporting details in pink. I will then
demonstrate how to use the “tulip illustration” to lay out the
topic, main idea, and supporting details.
Co-Teaching Strategy
Which co-teaching approach will you use to maximize student achievement?
Differentiation Strategy
What accommodations/modifications will you include for specific students?
Do you anticipate any students who will need an additional challenge?
Co-Teaching Strategy
Which co-teaching approach will you use to maximize student achievement?
Differentiation Strategy
What accommodations/modifications will you include for specific students?
Do you anticipate any students who will need an additional challenge?
How can you utilize grouping strategies?
Interpersonal: to help build collaborative skills and to share the students will use “Think-Pair-Share” technique to engage the students in
reflecting upon a class topic and then discussing their thoughts and ideas with a partner. This also helps build confidence and support.
Teacher Will: Student Will:
How will you plan to coach and correct during this How will students independently practice the knowledge and
practice? skills required by the objective?
How will you provide opportunities for remediation and How will students be engaged?
Independent Practice
Differentiation Strategy
What accommodations/modifications will you include for specific students?
Do you anticipate any students who will need an additional challenge?
Musical: The teacher will play appropriate background music to focus student’s attention to the writing activity and set a tone/mood for
writing.