Literacy Lesson Plan Components

Guiding Questions

Learning Target

I can _______,
so that _______.

Engage & Hook

1-2 Minutes

Explain & Model

8-10 Minutes

Curriculum/Instructional/Resources Strategies

What is the student learning

(academic/social goals)? Why is it
important that students know this?
What student data supports that they need
this learning?
In what ways will students demonstrate this
learning and what specifically will they be
able to do as a result of this lesson?

Treasures Benchmarks
CCSS
Formative Assessments

How is this learning connected to previous

learning and the long-term unit benchmark?
How will learning be made relevant for all
students?

Student Interest Inventory

How will I design instruction so that all

students learn the first time?
What barriers exist to student
learning and how can I remove them?
How will information be presented so
that all students can access the
learning?
What scaffolds can be pro-actively
designed so that all students can
access the learning?
What opportunities exist for students to
demonstrate their learning during the
lesson?

Main Selection from Treasures

Paired Selection
Grammar Lesson within context
Vocabulary Strategies
Interactive Read Aloud (Anthology)
Procedural Lessons (e.g. lit circles, how to choose
an appropriate book, how to talk to your reading
partner, how to research, etc.)
Interactive Read Aloud

Explore & Apply

40-45 Minutes

What instructional groupings will best

support student learning?
What materials will I provide so that all
students can interact, navigate, and express
what they know?
What opportunities exist for students to
have choice in learning?

Assess & Close

Link back to the days learning target
Check for Understanding

5 Minutes

Treasures Strategy Books

Purposeful Reading
Literature Circles
Guided Reading Groups
Strategy Groups
Individual Reading Conferences
Writing/Responding to Reading
Research
Word Work/Vocabulary

Literacy Weekly Plan

Monday
Learning Target

Engage & Hook

Explain & Model

Explore & Apply

Assess & Close

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday