5 E Lesson Instructions

Lesson Objective(s): The student will

ENGAGE The teacher engages the student by connecting with past learning or
students using real-world connections. This is the “hook” that engages the student in
connections to the concept. The teacher can also use these questions to identify
prior knowledge. students’ prior knowledge (KWL).

What students will Provide hands-on opportunities for exploration. Students investigate
do to EXPLORE a math concept. Students share their thinking and ask questions.
the concept Teachers observe and listen, ask probing questions to redirect, and
provide sufficient time.

Teachers turn - use students questions, thinking and observations to

EXPLAIN direct the focus to the intended lesson (textbook could come in here).

ELABORATE Here is where students are given an opportunity to apply the concept.
extend Time to take it to the abstract. Tie the exploration and explanation to
understanding of math formulas or other related concepts.
the concept.

These can be either formative (used throughout the lesson) or

EVALUATE summative (sum up the learning)

You may not use all these steps in the same day. Lessons can extend for more than one
period. Also students may be given multiple opportunities to experience explore and
explain before elaboration or evaluation. A lesson could look like this:
Engage, Explore/Explain, Explore/Explain, Explore/Explain, Elaborate, Evaluate.

Skyrman Grant SOESD Adapted by Teena Staller 2007

5-E Lesson Template
Lesson Objective(s): The student will

ENGAGE students
using connections to
prior knowledge.

What students will do

to EXPLORE the
concept

EXPLAIN

ELABORATE
extend understanding
of the concept.

EVALUATE

Skyrman Grant SOESD Adapted by Teena Staller 2007